CB550K3 Tribute Project Complete

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After nearly 2 years, and a lot of cash, I have finally finished recreating my mates old CB550K3.
This project was completed as a tribute to a friend who sadly passed away 2 years ago. He managed to totally wreck his bike over 20 years ago but, for some reason, kept the remains in a shed where it was discovered after his passing.
His original bike was a category B write off so I have had to source a new frame and crank case, thus changing the frame and engine numbers - hence calling it a tribute rather than a rebuild or restoration.
I think he would be rather pleased with the final outcome.
During the course of this project I did reach out for help and advice and am thankful to people like BryanJ, Oddjob and Nurse Julie for their time and expertise (I hope I have remembered their names properly) as well as many others. The people on this forum are nothing short of amazing.

[Johnny4428]

That’s a great rebuild, nice looking job! Happy riding now.😁

[Bryanj]

That is a stunning rebuild and fantastic tribute, ride it regularly or those PD carbs will play you up terribly

[Nurse Julie]

Well done, it looks fantastic, that really was a labour of love.

[Oddjob]

I'm always kinda sparing with praise but considering what you started with that's a very good job. Well done, feel proud and know you've done your mate proud as well. I'm glad I could help with such a worthwhile tribute.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I'm not a purist & know little about the 550 but to me that looks magnificent.

[Trigger]

Nice, it is always satisfying when you start with a mess and end up with a bike like that 

[Laverdaroo]

That’s an absolute stunner, what a great thing to do and a fantastic end result. You must be really proud of that, I would be.
Well done


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[paul G]

Great looking bike well done 

[davidcumbria]

Well done- a fine tribute and striking colour scheme 

[JamesH]

Great work and great tribute to your mate.

[Laverda Dave]

Fantastic build, a stunner . Well done, your mate would have been pleased with that

[Matt_Harrington]

Looks great and I'm sure your mate would have been thrilled!

[taysidedragon]

That's beautiful.  Well done. 👍