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Offline Zoltan

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« on: June 26, 2019, 10:47:01 AM »
Hi everyone. Richard (Dick) from Bedfordshire.  I have a CB550F2 that I bought new in August 1977 from Coburn and Hughes in Luton for my own 21st Birthday treat. I haven't run it for several years but my plan is to service the carbs, and give the whole bike a good service and see what happens. The photo is of me on my way down to Rome in 2001.
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« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2019, 10:51:36 AM »
Welcome to the forum Dick. Lovely bike you have there and even lovlier you have owned it for so long. We have the exact same bike, along with many others, in the exact same colour...… Enjoy the forum.
LINK TO MY EBAY PAGE. As many of you know already, I give 10% discount and do post at cost to forum members if you PM me direct.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/julies9731/m.html?item=165142672569&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2562

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http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,14049.msg112691/topicseen.html#new

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« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2019, 11:54:10 AM »

 Welcome Dick, nice looking bike, is it still in this condition ? if so not much needed.
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Offline Laverda Dave

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« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2019, 01:40:00 PM »
Welcome to the forum Dick.  Post some photos of the bike as it is now and during the work to bring it back to life, we like photos on here.
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« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2019, 05:41:16 PM »
Welcome to the forum and have fun with it. You should know your way round the old girl after all those years.

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« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2019, 08:34:27 PM »
Welcome
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Offline philward

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« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2019, 08:43:54 PM »
Welcome Dick - bike looks good and sure it will be back on the road soon - enjoy the forum
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« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2019, 05:09:58 PM »
Nice looking survivor! Great colour  8)

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« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2019, 10:43:59 AM »

 Welcome Dick, nice looking bike, is it still in this condition ? if so not much needed.

Yes, it still looks exactly like this. Still has the MasterCard sponsorship stickers on it from my trip to Rome raising money for the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust. It just needs a full service throughout, replacing brake/clutch seals, tyres, battery etc. I would be astonished if it didn't  start! The carbs let petrol out so something isn't sealing. I used to turn the tap off at traffic lights!
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« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2019, 10:59:54 AM »
Welcome, it's nice to see how long you have had your bike, I'll bet you know every part of it like the back of your hand.

Cheers

Dennis
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