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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #45 on: February 18, 2023, 09:57:05 PM »
Aye, it’s all that extra power in the 550🫣

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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #46 on: February 18, 2023, 10:56:27 PM »
my 500 Lazarus had several broken ones.
Love the 500 and 550 have a 500 called Lazarus under restoration

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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #47 on: February 27, 2023, 08:38:08 PM »
Well all the black bits are back from powder coating, so I can start the rebuild. [ Guests cannot view attachments ]


Trouble is I seem to have accidentally bought another one. Thanks Graham.

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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #48 on: February 27, 2023, 08:50:42 PM »

Trouble is I seem to have accidentally bought another one. Thanks Graham.
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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #49 on: February 28, 2023, 08:05:45 PM »
The next project is home, but will just be stored away till the 550 is finished. It came from a great guy called Collin who I have advised to join up on here as he has to give up bikes and has A LOT
of SOHC stuff to get rid off. Including some complete bikes plus loads of hard to get stuff. [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ]

Offline Laverdaroo

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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #50 on: February 28, 2023, 08:11:55 PM »
Liking that, that looks great!
That's a van full of fun and money isn't it? ;D Looks really good, well done, what year is it?
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Offline Oddjob

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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #51 on: February 28, 2023, 08:26:51 PM »
500 this time eh Gary, well done. By far the best looking of the mid range Hondas of that era.

Reflectors say a K0 model, if so the seat is different than the rest of the 500s.

Good luck with the build.
Kids in a the back seat cause accidents.
Accidents in the back seat cause kids.

Offline Sesman

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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #52 on: February 28, 2023, 08:33:37 PM »
Oh, oh, another project.Do them in parallel feckless type😁 Sorry to hear about Colin mind.

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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #53 on: February 28, 2023, 08:34:36 PM »
Nice hoard you have there Garry I'm green with envy but devoid of funds for another project  atm.
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Honda CB500 K1 (new pit dug out ready)
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,151576.msg1731556.html#msg1731556

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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #54 on: February 28, 2023, 08:38:30 PM »
Gary, I don’t suppose Colin has a 550 F1seat does he?

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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #55 on: February 28, 2023, 08:43:55 PM »
Hey, K reg?

Offline Oddjob

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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #56 on: February 28, 2023, 09:06:58 PM »
Most likely a US import with a reg corresponding to it's age before DVLA decided to do the 1st Jan thing.
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Accidents in the back seat cause kids.

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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #57 on: February 28, 2023, 09:13:45 PM »
Gary, I don’t suppose Colin has a 550 F1seat does he?

Sorry, dont know. Hopefully he will sign up and make his stuff available.
I dont know the guy personally, but Ill message him to remind him of the forum.

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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #58 on: February 28, 2023, 09:23:05 PM »
The dating service from the VJMC says its a 1971 CB 500 for general export, no mention of model.
When the previous owner bought it it had a k reg plate but when he applied for a V5 the DVLA said they had no record of it and issued a new J reg plate.
The V5 now states "declared manufactured 1971, former keepers 0.

Getting it back to standard will be a massive money pit so this will probably be the mild custom Ive been threatening to do.

Offline Laverdaroo

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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #59 on: February 28, 2023, 09:43:15 PM »
That’s a van full of treasure bud. What a great starting point for a great build. You should be chuffed with that


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Mornings are the invention of the devil!

1977 CB550F (current money pit!!)
2002 VFR800 VTEC (The Beloved)
1977 CB400F (the last money pit!)
1998 Ducati 748\853 conversion(sold :()
1980 ish CB750KZ in a billion bits (need to get rid, anybody want one?))

 

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