Topic: My 74' CB550 K0 #449

[rb550four]

 A very attractive 550 ,nicely done.

[Kelly E]

A very attractive 550 ,nicely done.

Thanks, I wish I could paint as well as you do. I'm fine with painting frames, motors and the pieces but I have troubles with the gas tanks and side covers. I painted them with Seymour MRO rattle cans. It's single stage chemical resistant paint and wet sanded.

[RAFster122s]

You weigh 130 lbs? How tall are you?
 I am a big guy at 6’3.5” with large broad frame and I won’t share my weight but I last saw 130 in junior high school.

[Kelly E]

You weigh 130 lbs? How tall are you?
 I am a big guy at 6’3.5” with large broad frame and I won’t share my weight but I last saw 130 in junior high school.

I used to be 5' 7" before the back injuries and have always weighed around 130lbs. Now I have lost 2" from the injuries and ostio porous from the radiation. Now I am 5' 5" and 130lbs so everybody's bike is faster when I ride it. The big bikes don't even know I am there.

[Kelly E]

Today I am working on installing a Dynatek electronic ignition in the 550. It came with the bike new in the box. I got everything done but the power wire done today.

[RAFster122s]

Nice clean install. Why did you install a Dynatek? Tired of adjusting points or just because you had it?

[Kelly E]

Nice clean install. Why did you install a Dynatek? Tired of adjusting points or just because you had it?

Both

[Kelly E]

Well I haven't got to put too many miles on the 550. It's only got 65psi on #2 and I don't know why yet. I think we'll resurrect the 83' CB 1100F first. We really enjoy riding the 80's liter bikes.