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New Member Introductions / Hello Everyone
« on: September 01, 2023, 02:05:12 PM »
Hi there, I have been a member for a few weeks now, lots of useful info already absorbed, but first post today.
I'm John and I live in Red Lodge, Suffolk
I recently bought a very tatty but cheap CB550 K3 from Ebay, obviously without seeing it.
It is similar to the one I had when I was 21 (Some 33 years ago!)
My plan is a full strip and resto, but I'm afraid not back to full original (Sorry), Matt black with newer lights etc.
I am keeping a record of the Strip / Resto, attached here and I am sure I will be looking for lots of advice / parts when I actually get to the re-build stage.
My first question, given that the front fork tubes are bent, is does anybody have any experience of these TNK Made in Italy ones?
I have looked around at second hand ones, but they all seem to be rather rusty and I'm thinking that new ones might be better?
Any other options welcome.
Thanks in advance for any replies / advice
John
I'm John and I live in Red Lodge, Suffolk
I recently bought a very tatty but cheap CB550 K3 from Ebay, obviously without seeing it.
It is similar to the one I had when I was 21 (Some 33 years ago!)
My plan is a full strip and resto, but I'm afraid not back to full original (Sorry), Matt black with newer lights etc.
I am keeping a record of the Strip / Resto, attached here and I am sure I will be looking for lots of advice / parts when I actually get to the re-build stage.
My first question, given that the front fork tubes are bent, is does anybody have any experience of these TNK Made in Italy ones?
I have looked around at second hand ones, but they all seem to be rather rusty and I'm thinking that new ones might be better?
Any other options welcome.
Thanks in advance for any replies / advice
John