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Offline Sdsbassist

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Newbie Minnesota CB550 1975
« on: July 14, 2011, 09:01:05 PM »
Hey guys. Picked up a customized 550. Someome put on forward controls and mounted a spo rtster tank on it. Looking forward to a first ride.
Gus, Austin, MN.
Current Bike:  75 750F

Past bikes: 76 750K - "Iowa Blue",78 750K Craigslist find - "Black Beth;" 77 CB750K Basketcase, with a 75K engine; 1970 Cb750 K1, "Rosa Luxembourg"
74 cb750, 75 cb550, 77 kawa 650, 81 virago 750, 83 virago 920, 80 Honda Twinstar 200, 71 Honda CT70, 1971 Honda CB750 Rat Project "Black Dahlia Bitsa"

Offline Stev-o

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Re: Newbie Minnesota CB550 1975
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2011, 09:06:46 PM »
Welcome Austin, MN from Austin, TX! Would like to see some pics of your bike.
Is it in running cond?
'74 "Big Bang" Honda 750K [836].....'76 Honda 550F.....K3 Park Racer!......and a Bomber!............plus plus plus.........

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Re: Newbie Minnesota CB550 1975
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2011, 09:34:41 PM »
Just needs better tires. someone dis some cool mods with a sporty tank, solo seat and british style vhs handlebars.
Gus, Austin, MN.
Current Bike:  75 750F

Past bikes: 76 750K - "Iowa Blue",78 750K Craigslist find - "Black Beth;" 77 CB750K Basketcase, with a 75K engine; 1970 Cb750 K1, "Rosa Luxembourg"
74 cb750, 75 cb550, 77 kawa 650, 81 virago 750, 83 virago 920, 80 Honda Twinstar 200, 71 Honda CT70, 1971 Honda CB750 Rat Project "Black Dahlia Bitsa"

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Re: Newbie Minnesota CB550 1975
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2011, 01:09:37 PM »
Welcome - I'm relatively new here, too.  Actually, I've been a forum member for awhile, but no bike until 2 days ago - 76' CB550K.   I'm in Mpls - there's a few good guys up here that I've met, so we should get together for a ride at some point. 

Greg
'76 CB550K
Stock airbox, MotoGPWerks 4-1, HondaMan ignition, Lesters