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Original CB550F2 on Ebay
« on: January 29, 2014, 10:58:54 PM »
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Re: Original CB550F2 on Ebay
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2014, 11:03:04 PM »
I do not believe that bike has 1699 miles on it Lester. I mailed him yesterday asking how he will confirm this. Still no answer.
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Re: Original CB550F2 on Ebay
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2014, 01:27:56 AM »
I too am a little suspicious... if only 'coz the red band on the RPM gauge is faded - which implies > 1700 miles in the outdoors. You might argue that indeed it was never under cover... but then other aspects of it would be worse.

Tom400F has a 1978 (untouched) CB400F... the clocks faces are nice & bright...
So, a little confused!
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Re: Original CB550F2 on Ebay
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2014, 01:32:30 AM »
Been in the US, they have sun.   :)
I was surprised by the condition of the paintwork. I've never seen anything like that locally.
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Re: Original CB550F2 on Ebay
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2014, 09:46:28 AM »
James, I must apologize to you. I have just checked my messages and i seemed to of sent it to the other F2 owner that is selling his bike on flea bay. Your bike would need a lot of work and funds thrown at it.
I was just interested on how you would warrant the mileage. When bikes come in from foreign shores you can never believe whats on the clock. The first thing i would check is. Does it still have its original tyres?. I have shamed many sellers by pointing out that the bike maybe showing 981 miles on this 34 year old vehicle, but Avon have only been selling that tyre type  for the past 17 years.
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Re: Original CB550F2 on Ebay
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2014, 12:45:10 PM »
Hi James, i can confirm that your tyres are OEM for the year. Forward this info to your listing and this should show even more interest.
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Re: Original CB550F2 on Ebay
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2014, 12:52:31 PM »
I would love to meet your bike face to face. But i am a busy man.
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Re: Original CB550F2 on Ebay
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2014, 01:24:47 PM »
Quote from: Lobo on January 30, 2014, 01:27:56 AM
I too am a little suspicious... if only 'coz the red band on the RPM gauge is faded - which implies > 1700 miles in the outdoors. You might argue that indeed it was never under cover... but then other aspects of it would be worse.

Tom400F has a 1978 (untouched) CB400F... the clocks faces are nice & bright...
So, a little confused!

Thanks Simon. Mine was stored in the original owner's front room I'd guess for 17 years as I have a tax disc from 1979 and I bought it in 1996 (iirc). It had 1800 miles on it then and has 2600 now. I'm the second owner only. It can happen...

Good luck with the sale, James
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Re: Original CB550F2 on Ebay
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2014, 06:03:00 PM »
Hey James. I wonder could you give me the dimensions of the orange reflectors on the headlight ears please.
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Re: Original CB550F2 on Ebay
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2014, 06:14:51 PM »
Diameter and thread really. Going to try and get something cheap off Fleabay. Thanks.
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Re: Original CB550F2 on Ebay
« Reply #10 on: January 31, 2014, 07:18:37 PM »
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Re: Original CB550F2 on Ebay
« Reply #11 on: January 31, 2014, 08:20:44 PM »
Only one word...



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Re: Original CB550F2 on Ebay
« Reply #12 on: January 31, 2014, 08:23:54 PM »
Only two words. Wrong Indicators!
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Re: Original CB550F2 on Ebay
« Reply #13 on: January 31, 2014, 08:34:39 PM »
Well spotted. They're from a CB750/900 DOHC.
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Re: Original CB550F2 on Ebay
« Reply #14 on: January 31, 2014, 09:24:42 PM »
The thread would be nice but I may only be able to find adhesive ones anyhoo. These pictures are fine.
Thanks James.
« Last Edit: January 31, 2014, 09:35:31 PM by LesterPiglet »
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