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General => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: Mr Helicop on November 26, 2019, 08:07:28 PM
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I have just about finished restoring my 1977 CB550F, it was in a very bad state having stood since 2000. I have spent countless hours getting it to this point but that's okay because I am now retired, I suppose I should have known that it would be a money pit - all those parts add up! Anyway I have ridden her a couple of times before the rain came and all is good apart from a little bit of carb tuning. Although I have only just joined the forum I have been getting a lot of info from it during the build so thanks to all who provided the help.
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Welcome to the forum and have fun. Show us some pics. :)
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Welcome to the forum that some may say is dedicated to the mighty 400/4 😁.
Congratulations on completing the rebuild and getting a ride in before the floods! All old bikes (and cars) are money pits but the fun is bringing back an old heap to life so well done.
Some photos would be nice though, it's dark, wet and cold out there!
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Welcome.
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Welcome and enjoy the forum - sounds like your already enjoying retirement!
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Welcome to the forum and have fun. Show us some pics. :)
How do I insert pics?
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Put up more posts til you are allowed!
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Steve.
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Welcome mate. They are money pits! I shudder to think how much I've got 'invested' in mine moneywise since I bought it. New paint, new exhaust, chrome parts, etc. etc. etc, but it is fun to ride and that nostalgia word comes to mind every now and then.
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Steve.
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Username comes from my lifelong interest in helicopters although I could never afford to buy one! Had plenty of bikes during the seventies though.
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welcome to the fun forum,
as you have found out,lots of help and advice .
retired is the best job I ever had,money come ,its doesnt matter what time I get up in the morning,
but,I am so busy,
how did I manage when I worked ?????
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Okay guys here's a couple of photos.
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That looks better than it did before you started, nice job 👍👍👍. What model is it? I'm guessing it's a USA import but I could be wrong.
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That looks better than it did before you started, nice job 👍👍👍. What model is it? I'm guessing it's a USA import but I could be wrong.
Well I don't think it's an import but there are some odd things like the indicators which I think are smaller on the UK model, It's a 1977 R reg and think it is an F1 but perhaps someone will know based on the numbers:
Chassis no. CB550F-1027330
Engine no. CB550E-2019620
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That looks better than it did before you started, nice job 👍👍👍. What model is it? I'm guessing it's a USA import but I could be wrong.
Well I don't think it's an import but there are some odd things like the indicators which I think are smaller on the UK model, It's a 1977 R reg and think it is an F1 but perhaps someone will know based on the numbers:
Chassis no. CB550F-1027330
Engine no. CB550E-2019620
It will tell you on the log book if its an import, date of manufacture will be different than date of 1st registration in the UK.
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Position of the VIN plate suggests it is not from USA. Although as you say it has US style indicators. F1 had gators on fork legs, F2 none.
Strange as my USA F VIN is a much higher number but marked as manufactured in June 1975. CB500F-2008995. But my engine is a lower number than yours, begins with a 1. I thought only the later Ks had engines beginning with a 2. The plot thickens. Mine is also shiny orange that I believed was an F1 colour.
Yours does look good.
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That looks better than it did before you started, nice job 👍👍👍. What model is it? I'm guessing it's a USA import but I could be wrong.
Well I don't think it's an import but there are some odd things like the indicators which I think are smaller on the UK model, It's a 1977 R reg and think it is an F1 but perhaps someone will know based on the numbers:
Chassis no. CB550F-1027330
Engine no. CB550E-2019620
It will tell you on the log book if its an import, date of manufacture will be different than date of 1st registration in the UK.
Okay thanks for that - definitely not an import then
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Position of the VIN plate suggests it is not from USA. Although as you say it has US style indicators. F1 had gators on fork legs, F2 none.
Strange as my USA F VIN is a much higher number but marked as manufactured in June 1975. CB500F-2008995. But my engine is a lower number than yours, begins with a 1. I thought only the later Ks had engines beginning with a 2. The plot thickens. Mine is also shiny orange that I believed was an F1 colour.
Yours does look good.
When I stripped the paint on the tank it looks like it was originally metallic Cherry Red. The red on it now is purely my choice which is Sunburst red.