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1978 CB550 F2
« on: July 10, 2016, 10:22:56 PM »
Hi all
Does anyone know what tyres were fitted as Standard from new on the above model?
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Re: 1978 CB550 F2
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2016, 10:31:02 PM »
I know what your looking at and I was woundering the same thing  ;)
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Re: 1978 CB550 F2
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2016, 10:32:57 PM »
What are you looking at then Mick?. If its the same thing I'm looking at, I'm a lot closer to it than you are 😁😁😁
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Re: 1978 CB550 F2
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2016, 10:35:29 PM »
Would the thing your looking at happen to have Dunlop Roadmasters by any chance
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Re: 1978 CB550 F2
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2016, 10:37:28 PM »
I don't know, I can't see the bloody writing, that's why I'm asking what they should be 😃😃😃
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Re: 1978 CB550 F2
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2016, 10:39:35 PM »
Ahaaa, I have just seen the make now. Is that what was on as original? Xx
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Re: 1978 CB550 F2
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2016, 10:41:06 PM »
Your right it is closer to you then me and my dads fairly sure they had them. 
Don't worry your safe James took my hard earned cash.  ;)
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Re: 1978 CB550 F2
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2016, 10:42:49 PM »
Good, you have too many anyway !!!  :-* :-* :-*
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Re: 1978 CB550 F2
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2016, 10:45:03 PM »
Said the person with bikes coming out of there ears.  ;D

I know how to read the date on tyres but I'm not going to share it with you now.  :P
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Re: 1978 CB550 F2
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2016, 10:47:18 PM »
Yes, bikes all over the place here. Please tell me the date, I promise I won't call you a shrimp again for a while if you do
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Re: 1978 CB550 F2
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2016, 10:48:29 PM »
Can't tell you on those ones the pics to blury
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Re: 1978 CB550 F2
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2016, 10:49:52 PM »
Ok Shrimp. I will let you know when I see the bike in the flesh.
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Re: 1978 CB550 F2
« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2016, 10:53:17 PM »
Do you want to know how?
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Re: 1978 CB550 F2
« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2016, 10:54:33 PM »
Yes please
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Re: 1978 CB550 F2
« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2016, 10:58:27 PM »
Trade secret so everyone keep it under your hats  ;)
Look for a 4 digit code close to were its stamped DOT
The code shows the week and year so 1509  will be the 15th week 2009
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