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CB350/400 / Piston rings

« on: February 09, 2022, 11:07:14 AM »

Hi all
Any advice on whether to go with genuine or aftermarket piston rings? And where to buy from given the stock availability for all parts at the moment?
Thanks
Pablo

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CB500/550 / Cb550k3 value?

« on: February 26, 2021, 03:57:33 PM »

Hi
I would be interested to hear peoples view of the value of my bike. It has had a full restoration. Frame powder coated,engine painted etc.the exhausts have no holes but the baffles are rattling. 1978 reg.
I’m thinking of swapping it for something else.

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CB500/550 / Cb550k3 back on the road

« on: May 08, 2020, 05:02:21 PM »

Back on the road still needs a few bits

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Misc / Open / Halcyon goggles?

« on: May 08, 2020, 04:56:29 PM »

Just got an open face helmet (Bell). Does anybody have experience of goggles? I've been looking at the Halcyons. Not sure wether to go full size or compact and split lense or curved.
Any views?
Thanks
Pablo

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CB500/550 / CB550k3 replacement exhaust

« on: April 10, 2020, 10:56:59 AM »

Hi
Need a new exhaust system for this 550k3. Silvers and cmsnl both have ones available. Do people have an opinion on which is best? Or are they likely from the same supplier anyway?

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Recommended Sources for Parts and Services / Pleasant insurance experience :)

« on: May 19, 2016, 05:14:02 PM »

Hi
Needed to renew my bike insurance. I'm presently with Carole Nash but had the feeling that it would go up this year as I picked up 5 points I was also fed up every time I changed a bike paying £30 for a 5 min phone call as an admin charge.

So I tried Peter James as recommended on here.

I have to say it was a pleasant experience .....I added a new bike taking it to 4 bikes as opposed to the 3 I had with CN. I added the 5 points and it was £40 cheaper than CNs renewal without the points. I had to join VJMC to get the price @£25 but that's worth it.

Helpful,clear phone service with no obvious attempts to get every bit of personal info from you ( to use in future) no trying to flog you add on insurance for everything under the sun etc etc. He had to refer it to underwriters but called back promptly. What a delight!

For info I'm 50,rural Scottish postcode,no risky occupation but the 5 speeding points bikes are-
Vfr800. 2001
Cb550. 1979
Cb400. 1976
Cb750. 1978

£140 fully comp

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CB750 / My 750f2

« on: November 19, 2015, 07:27:05 PM »

Picked this up a couple of weeks ago. Hadn't run or been motd in 4 years.
This it in for its mot at the weekend.

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CB500/550 / Can you identify the exact model of my bike?

« on: November 19, 2015, 07:10:29 PM »

Hi
Got my 550k but unsure of the exact model. It's on a T plate and has the frame number
CB550K-2026726

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CB750 / Why are k7s less valuable than k6s?

« on: November 10, 2015, 07:48:33 PM »

Hi
There seems to be a gulf in prices between k6 and k7. The k6 is definitely a prettier bike with the exhausts with a seam and the chrome fuel tank cap on show but is that it or am I missing something?
Thanks
Pablo

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CB750 / Just bought this 750f

« on: November 01, 2015, 10:44:05 AM »

Just bought this. Really want a k6 but this came up cheap and local.
Can anybody confirm exact model? It's on a s plate.
Also is colour genuine ?
Thanks

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