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Offline daggartuk

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Newbie North Wales
« on: September 14, 2015, 05:57:09 PM »
Hello folks, I've just bought myself a CB550 K3 which has been given the cafe racer treatment - I guess not everyone's cup of tea but it does look pretty and it's a look which I've always liked. The names Gareth and I live on the north Wales coast and have been riding about 25 years. Whilst the bike is more or less finished, there are some tweaks I'd like to do to make it mine. Anyway, great forum and I'm sure I'll have lots of questions. Cheers.
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Offline mickwinf

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Re: Newbie North Wales
« Reply #1 on: September 14, 2015, 07:23:35 PM »
welcome to the madness mate
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Re: Newbie North Wales
« Reply #2 on: September 14, 2015, 08:59:52 PM »
Looks good,  I'm glad you're enjoying it.  Did you cafe ise the bike yourself or did you buy it like that?
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Where's that 10mm socket got to?

Offline daggartuk

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Re: Newbie North Wales
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2015, 07:23:55 PM »
Thanks Mike, I bought the bike as is off an engineer up north - engine rebuilt, ss wheels and spokes, carbs refurbished, frame, tank and hump painted and of course ace bars, new seat and rearsets fitted. Still a few jobs for me to do to get it how I want it but it's nice to have something to occupy me over the winter. Exhaust let's it down a bit so I will be looking for recommendations for a replacement. Cheers.
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Re: Newbie North Wales
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2015, 07:41:52 PM »
Welcome to the forum. Any chance of posting a few photo's. Looks like an interesting bike and wouldn't mind a better look (I know, nosey bugger). Cheers.
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Re: Newbie North Wales
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2015, 08:21:49 PM »
No problem royhall - will get it photo'd when there's a break in the weather. Cheers.
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