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Offline Bryn

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Hi from Middle England
« on: June 15, 2024, 06:04:32 AM »
Afternoon all… couple of weeks ago I picked up my 550 K3… a long trip down from Leicestershire to the south coast with a trailer…. And managed to put a dent in the tank when loading it (it fell over >:()
Anyway… tank and side panels are with a local paint genius … I’m hoping to get out on it within a week or so  8)



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Offline denward17

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Re: Hi from Middle England
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2024, 06:17:42 AM »
Welcome from NC....nice looking 550..

Bad luck on the tank, but hopefully will look great from paint shop.
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Re: Hi from Middle England
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2024, 06:18:43 AM »
Welcome aboard the forum Bryan from across the pond
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Re: Hi from Middle England
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2024, 12:22:01 PM »
Welcome from.the heat of Southern Arizona desert 🏜️ land of Saguaro cactus and great Mexican food...
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Offline MD

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Re: Hi from Middle England
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2024, 04:49:50 PM »
Welcome from Lake Superior.

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Re: Hi from Middle England
« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2024, 10:52:05 AM »
Thanks folks… should get the tank and side panels back before the weekend  8)
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Offline CycleRanger

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Re: Hi from Middle England
« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2024, 04:20:08 PM »
Hello, welcome!  :)
That's a fine looking example.
I hope the dents come out ok.
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Offline Stev-o

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Re: Hi from Middle England
« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2024, 07:07:08 AM »
Welcome...
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Re: Hi from Middle England
« Reply #8 on: June 23, 2024, 07:31:06 AM »
welcome aboard
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Re: Hi from Middle England
« Reply #9 on: June 23, 2024, 09:02:20 AM »
Welcome Bryn from central Ohio!  550's are sweet bikes.   ;)
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Re: Hi from Middle England
« Reply #10 on: June 30, 2024, 11:21:27 AM »
Quote from: CycleRanger on June 18, 2024, 04:20:08 PM
Hello, welcome!  :)
That's a fine looking example.
I hope the dents come out ok.
Thanks again for the warm welcomes  8)
Tank and side panels now back from painting… dents pulled out and painted in Candy Kent Brown… which appears a bit lighter than what was on it before…..
And the transfers are now in the right position😎
Sump gasket replaced… no more drips.. and carbs cleaned and balanced … running much better …. If any one over the pond knows Henry Cole - this was owned by him for 4 Years …so it’s likely his genius mate Allen Millyard has had his hands on it  ;D

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Re: Hi from Middle England
« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2024, 08:03:32 AM »
Very nice!
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