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Offline Gaither

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Put 186 miles on it today - didn't quit & no blown fuses!!!
« on: August 28, 2010, 03:26:41 PM »
Well, thanks to the help & advice you guys gave me, the ol' bike may be "fixed"! The ol' '77 CB550F is up and going. I can't thank you enough!

Rode 186 miles today - mostly 2-lane roads, mountain & valley twisties - including a 22-mile slow, twisty run by the TN River in 3rd gear [20 to 35 mph] - paved but rugged terrain. Even with that, she got 49 mpg! Ran like a top!!!

This makes about a 250 mile total without missing a beat with the "improvements" you told me to make. This is a great and helpful group of men and a fine Forum!!!

I am really grateful to all who helped.

Many thanks

Gaither

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Offline cookindaddy

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Re: Put 186 miles on it today - didn't quit & no blown fuses!!!
« Reply #1 on: August 28, 2010, 05:24:34 PM »
Great news! Keep working on her and keep enjoying!
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Offline Gaither

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Re: Put 186 miles on it today - didn't quit & no blown fuses!!!
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2010, 11:06:01 AM »
Yeah, we must love ''em. Otherwise, why would we spend so much time and money on 'em?

Honda made 'em pretty well, for the most part, and there's obviously a bunch of 'me still "out there" running.

My Sat run was with an '04 1100 Shadow and an '02 Triumph T'bird. All kinds of terrain - mountains, valleys etc. Ol' 550 done gooood!!! With you guys helping, it'll do fine for an old man.
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