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Offline Sody54

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I'm hooked!
« on: June 12, 2010, 01:27:52 PM »
Howdy all!  I've been lurking on the forum for about a month awaiting the day I got to pick up my new toy.  TODAY way the day!  I'm the proud new owner of a '77 CB550K Four.  She's got an immaculate Corbin King/Queen, a slightly damaged Windjammer, and some bent items and scuffs on the throttle side but she's all there and has been stored inside under a couple blankets for the last 10+yrs.  And the price was right!  Stumbled onto one of those needle in a haystack deals where the PO just wants it out of his shed cause it's in the way! 

Now comes the hard part.  As you can see from my profile pic, I love bobbers/choppers and had fully intended on turning this into my next chop, but after getting her home and looking her over, I just don't think I can bring myself to cut her up.  Maybe a mild resto and sale to find better specimen for the knife...er...sawzall....

I uploaded a few pics to the gallery under the album name Sody54.
http://gallery.sohc4.net/main.php?g2_itemId=311207

This seems like the perfect place to get the help I'm sure I'll need to bring this machine back to life!

Brian (aka Sody)
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Sody in Stephenson, MI

2007 Honda VLX600 bobber
1977 CB505K Four

Offline Bob Wessner

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Re: I'm hooked!
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2010, 01:59:32 PM »
Welcome to the group. There's a thread on here someplace about whether or not to cut-up a classic, but hey, it's your bike. Best of luck with it no matter what you decide.
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Offline Stev-o

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Re: I'm hooked!
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2010, 02:06:34 PM »
Welcome!  You need to keep that seat- it needs to go into the '70's Hall of Fame!!
What was the treat under the seat, his underwear?

Nice find.

PS. Your bobber is sweet lookin'
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'74 "Big Bang" Honda 750K [836].....'76 Honda 550F.....K3 Park Racer!......and a Bomber!............plus plus plus.........

Offline Sody54

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Re: I'm hooked!
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2010, 02:28:29 PM »
Bob, I've read about half of that thread...  I think it's safe to say that in the condition this bike is in she'll be safe.  That is unless I run into some unforseen issue once I get it disassembled.

Meriggi, That seat is DEFINITELY going to be used on a build!  Whether it be this one or the next...
Thanks for the compliment on my VLX, had a blast with it and learned a lot in the process.  I just did that this spring.  Took about 3 months.  Best part is, there's less than $6K sitting there including the price of the bike brand new.  Did it all myself except for the pinstriping.  (That cost me a case of PBR! lol )  Oh, and yes....the treat under the seat was a pair of drawers...lol
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Sody in Stephenson, MI

2007 Honda VLX600 bobber
1977 CB505K Four

Offline octalz

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Re: I'm hooked!
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2010, 08:29:53 PM »
Quote from: Sody54 on June 12, 2010, 02:28:29 PM
Oh, and yes....the treat under the seat was a pair of drawers...lol
Doesn't everyone keep an extra pair of drawers under the seat? When I was 17 and riding a '86 VFR they came in handy several times.

All kidding aside. Nice find on the bike.
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Offline Raef

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Re: I'm hooked!
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2010, 10:08:49 PM »
that's one crazy seat man, get a bigin  back there chillin and you'd think you were ridin a unicycle
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