Selling my 550F

[andy120t]

Good plan! Is the bike you are selling the Orange bike in your older posts? Looking back at that one it seems to have had a bracket to the top of the suspension unit which would do the trick (if you still have it?).

My thoughts on the bracket to the footrest are that it might not support the silencer too well as it would be at quite a shallow angle to reach the existing silencer mounting (but happy to hear other thoughts)!

[andy120t]

...but then, looking again it's not too far so maybe a stiff bar would be fine.!

[Oddjob]

Makes you wonder why Kerker thought it was a good idea to mount the exhaust bracket there, a few inches forward and it would have not been a problem, the location virtually shouts where to hang it from then.

[Davelu88]

Bracket made just waiting for paint to dry. Yes Andy it was an orange one ..

[Oddjob]

Sorry to belabour the point Dave, I think we all wanted to make sure the exhaust stayed in one piece and the new owner didn't come back complaining about it breaking in a few months.

The new bracket will remove that possibility, might be an idea though to see if the exhaust is damaged where it meets the collector box, it may have splayed the tabs on the end pipe outwards or even have started to crack.

[Davelu88]

No worries Ken I'm very grumpy at the mo , I did see everyone's point tho so I am putting it right , exhaust looks fine in fact  it is quite solid with no bracket !!!!. Now what does anyone think of my single speedo setup on another bike I done a few months back 🤔

[andy120t]

Just to say I think the bike you are selling looks really nice and price looks good too!

[Davelu88]

It is a really good bike and if someone wanted to put it back to original it would not take much , this is the 3rd time I have tried to sell it and no takers ?

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

If you make the bracket into an elongated angled L shape you could drill an extra small hole or two in the existing  silencer bracket to make it nice and rigid - might be better than just a straight piece.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

It is a really good bike and if someone wanted to put it back to original it would not take much , this is the 3rd time I have tried to sell it and no takers ?

I've no experience in selling an old Honda as up to now I have only been at the buying end twice.

I get the impression that the good prices that some of these old Hondas fetch are very much linked to it looking completely original. 

Once you deviate from that all original appearance then I suspect it's a different sort of buyer one who wants a bargain price project bike.

Buyers for bikes like yours probably fit in between the two extremes so are harder to find - you just need a bit of luck in finding a serious buyer rather than a tyre kicker.

[Davelu88]

Thats better , stiff bar added. Solid now

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

That bracket looks the part - it probably rides better as well without the third unintended damper.

[Davelu88]

Hi Selling my 75 plate 550F was an import but UK reg now , loads done last year frame & swingarm powder coated , new bronze bushes , new headstock bearings & races , seat , indicators , handle bars , ignition , paint , left side switch gear , plus lots more i have forgot . Has a normal wheel on the rear now and not the wide rim as in the pics i do have some of the other bits that came off it , grab rail fender stays , rear light , it does have a Kerker exhaust which is great & i believe quite expensive . had some new seals in carbs and i put them through the ultrasonic cleaner , tank is mint inside. message if anyone got any questions. £2700 , Cheers Dave