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Offline AnthonyMichael

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Someone stole my 76 550 side covers! Where can I get others?
« on: July 15, 2011, 03:56:34 PM »
Someone stole my side covers to my 550 in Brooklyn. Kind of annoying considering they were in mint condition. Anyone know where to get another set for a 1976 550?

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Re: Someone stole my 76 550 side covers! Where can I get others?
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2011, 04:19:20 PM »
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Re: Someone stole my 76 550 side covers! Where can I get others?
« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2011, 04:21:27 PM »
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Re: Someone stole my 76 550 side covers! Where can I get others?
« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2011, 04:38:01 PM »
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Re: Someone stole my 76 550 side covers! Where can I get others?
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2011, 04:42:14 PM »
Such bull#$%* Anthony. I actually thought you pulled them before your trip to be safe.

Gramme stuff told me he wasn't doing 550 covers because there is a company in England (sold on eBay) that sells them already. Unless he has started making them - that might be your quickest choice.

I waited around for 6 months until I finally found 2. But you saw what my bike looke like :). Didn't look any worse than the rest of it without them. Yours is too nice for them to be missing.

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Re: Someone stole my 76 550 side covers! Where can I get others?
« Reply #5 on: July 15, 2011, 05:03:39 PM »
that sucks.
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Re: Someone stole my 76 550 side covers! Where can I get others?
« Reply #6 on: July 15, 2011, 05:33:00 PM »
 sucks
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sorry to hear that ...
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I'll def have to take measures to keep mine.
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Re: Someone stole my 76 550 side covers! Where can I get others?
« Reply #7 on: July 15, 2011, 05:52:47 PM »
JC Whitney sells them too
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Re: Someone stole my 76 550 side covers! Where can I get others?
« Reply #8 on: July 15, 2011, 07:41:33 PM »
Dude, I will send you a set for free if you send me some great pics.....and your addy.
CB550F (all years) 77/78K $72

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Re: Someone stole my 76 550 side covers! Where can I get others?
« Reply #9 on: July 15, 2011, 07:48:23 PM »
Damn!  He's got a '76 K

That is a righteous offer though.  So nasty they took them off his bike, on one of the most populated streets in brooklyn.  Ugh!
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Re: Someone stole my 76 550 side covers! Where can I get others?
« Reply #10 on: July 15, 2011, 08:31:07 PM »
So many D bags out there. Sorry I couldnt help out. Good luck.
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Offline AnthonyMichael

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Re: Someone stole my 76 550 side covers! Where can I get others?
« Reply #11 on: July 15, 2011, 11:06:17 PM »
Quote from: Frankenstuff on July 15, 2011, 08:31:07 PM
So many D bags out there. Sorry I couldnt help out. Good luck.

thanks for the help. appreciate it.

I was hoping for finished covers, not the primed ones. This might be harder than expected.
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Re: Someone stole my 76 550 side covers! Where can I get others?
« Reply #12 on: July 15, 2011, 11:15:00 PM »
Sorry to hear about that i have  a friend that owns an antique sohc junk yard he has some but i know he would not let them go for less then 60.00 / side but on the plus side he would ship them to you i would take frankenstuffs offer jc whitney does have covers that will work but the do not mount the same and i think they are really 750 covers
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Re: Someone stole my 76 550 side covers! Where can I get others?
« Reply #13 on: July 15, 2011, 11:22:28 PM »
Quote from: Danno on July 15, 2011, 11:15:00 PM
Sorry to hear about that i have  a friend that owns an antique sohc junk yard he has some but i know he would not let them go for less then 60.00 / side but on the plus side he would ship them to you i would take frankenstuffs offer jc whitney does have covers that will work but the do not mount the same and i think they are really 750 covers

I dont care about paying as long as they are in decent shape and original brown color.
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Re: Someone stole my 76 550 side covers! Where can I get others?
« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2011, 04:25:41 AM »
Quote from: Frankenstuff on July 15, 2011, 07:41:33 PM
Dude, I will send you a set for free if you send me some great pics.....and your addy.
CB550F (all years) 77/78K $72

www.fb-stuff.com


 Damn, where do I sign up? I have a '78 with one broken peg on the left side. But it'll be a while before I get around to that project; this Winter at the earliest.

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Re: Someone stole my 76 550 side covers! Where can I get others?
« Reply #15 on: July 16, 2011, 05:00:24 AM »
You will be searching a long time to find good covers in original brown paint.
I had a couple painted to match my 550 for $50.

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Re: Someone stole my 76 550 side covers! Where can I get others?
« Reply #16 on: July 16, 2011, 06:40:59 AM »
Keep your eyes open...yours may show up on craigslist or eBay too.
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Re: Someone stole my 76 550 side covers! Where can I get others?
« Reply #17 on: July 16, 2011, 07:59:35 AM »
LPM has a perfect replacement: http://stores.ebay.co.uk/L-P-M-Plastic-Motorcycle-Parts/_i.html?rt=nc&_sid=281625179&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1581&_pgn=2

They're listed as "CB500F" covers; just scroll down. Price is @ $48 apiece.

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Re: Someone stole my 76 550 side covers! Where can I get others?
« Reply #18 on: July 16, 2011, 08:39:43 AM »
Quote from: AnthonyMichael on July 15, 2011, 03:56:34 PM
Someone stole my side covers to my 550 in Brooklyn. Kind of annoying considering they were in mint condition. Anyone know where to get another set for a 1976 550?

Thanks
I am shocked that something like that would happen in Brooklyn of all places, but one never knows. When you do get a new set of covers people on here have been drilling a small hole in the tabs and putting a small cotter pin through it. Keeps them from a quick snatch and run, it also keeps them from flying off.

I bought a set from of Frakenstuff and he does some beautiful work.
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Re: Someone stole my 76 550 side covers! Where can I get others?
« Reply #19 on: July 16, 2011, 04:28:09 PM »
That's exactly why I carry my bike cover most places I go. In front of my house and at work my bike stays covered to keep prying hands away. I also use my steering lock religously. Until they start cutting off fingers and hands for theft punishment, it will always be a problem.
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Re: Someone stole my 76 550 side covers! Where can I get others?
« Reply #20 on: July 16, 2011, 05:49:07 PM »
I do the exact same thing duanob, and I'm only 1 block away from Anthony (OP). Totally sucks that it happened to him, and I worry about it all the time. But I hope that the cover (and steering lock) keep me safe. It at least gives me peace of mind (even if it's wishful thinking).

I also carry a pair of shrub trimmers in my back pocket, in case I actually catch the f#@Kers, then I can take care of that fingers problem myself :)
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