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General => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: Sesman on December 18, 2020, 06:05:23 PM

Title: Newbie
Post by: Sesman on December 18, 2020, 06:05:23 PM

Hello.

Just a short note to introduce myself. I’m a motorcycle lifer, but I’ve never undertaken a restoration before. Anyway, I’ve been seduced by a 1977 CB 550 F2. It’s bit of a heap apparently, so I seek in advance your forgiveness and patience for what will no doubt be a barrage of stupid and naive questions.

Now for the begging, does anybody out there know from where I can source an F2 grab rail (“rear bumper”) in decent nick?

Thanks

P

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Nurse Julie on December 18, 2020, 06:24:51 PM

Welcome to the Forum. What are your plans for the bike?

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Moorey on December 18, 2020, 08:31:09 PM

Welcome to the forum and have fun.  :)

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: mike the bike on December 18, 2020, 08:38:22 PM

Welcome.   There's loads of 550four experts on here and free advice from people that's restored one.  Theres also a wealth of technical info.  Good luck with it and let's see some photos.

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Sesman on December 18, 2020, 11:01:43 PM

Thanks for the welcomes everyone.

Hi, Nurse Julie. It’s my intention/ambition to get the machine to some kind of usable /presentable/ serviceable condition without approaching the unaffordable (personally speaking) concours condition. Does that make sense?

I’m missing a rear bumper bar if anybody can help?

Thanks again.

PJ.

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: philward on December 18, 2020, 11:13:45 PM

Welcome to the forum - enjoy!

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Nurse Julie on December 19, 2020, 07:56:24 AM

Quote from: Sesman on December 18, 2020, 11:01:43 PM

Thanks for the welcomes everyone.

Hi, Nurse Julie. It’s my intention/ambition to get the machine to some kind of usable /presentable/ serviceable condition without approaching the unaffordable (personally speaking) concours condition. Does that make sense?

That makes perfect sense to me.

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Gromitdog on December 19, 2020, 08:22:39 AM

Hi Sesman

Welcome to the forum I joined about a year ago you wont find a better bunch of people than this they are all so knowledgeable and helpful on the subject of 40yr old CB Hondas. I am up in Northallerton area so not to far away from a fellow member.
My 550 k3 is a bit of a mongrel too and goes by the name of "Muttley" its had far to many owners in its time and has been well messed with over the years but now is getting a working overhaul of what needs done to give Muttley some form of pedigree back, In the 6 months of unlock we managed 900 + miles around the Yorkshire dales on Muttley who never let me down.

Hopefully your get your bike on the road ready for 2021 and manage to get out and about around the stunning roads of the Yorkshire dales.

Nigel

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: andy120t on April 03, 2021, 05:21:21 PM

Yorkshire is a great place to be riding..and East is best! Welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: Newbie
Post by: Moorey on April 03, 2021, 07:53:41 PM

Quote from: andy120t on April 03, 2021, 05:21:21 PM

Yorkshire is a great place to be riding..and East is best! Welcome to the forum.

  One can only assume you have never been to the rest of Yorkshire.  ;)