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« on: December 23, 2014, 10:23:44 AM »
1971 Honda CB500K0
Is what i meant, not the one from DK, twowheelspares.
Alan
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« on: December 23, 2014, 09:11:05 AM »
I may shoot myself in the foot here but there is a CB500 F0 import from the states on our favourite auction site missing a speedo cable, centre stand, mirrors and indciators, would these parts be hard to obtain if one was to purchase the bike?
Currently at £999 but i do like the look.
Alan
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« on: December 07, 2014, 06:44:21 PM »
F1 ear's have gaiters so there is a rim for these to fit to. The F2 never had gaiters so, a different ear. And indicator stems.
Got them, defiantly a F1 then. Alan
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« on: December 07, 2014, 04:43:26 PM »
Ah right, I need to check this, it's in one of the boxes of bits I have.
Alan
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« on: December 07, 2014, 04:31:40 PM »
Forgot to mention that the chrome ears are different from the F1 to F2.
Say what? Chrome ears? What on earth are they? Alan
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« on: December 07, 2014, 02:53:16 PM »
Then most defiantly it's a F1 as that's what's all over it.
It has had a colour change as you can see the side panels have not been done well, red is not the original colour but in fact blue, so blue it will be.
Thanks
Alan
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« on: December 07, 2014, 01:38:18 PM »
So I have a 550F registered 27/09/1976 with the frame and engine numbers matching the V5 but the frame "should" start CB550F2 but actually starts CB550F1 and the V5 indicates it should be red.
Talk about confused.
Alan
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« on: December 04, 2014, 09:40:20 AM »
The picture of James bike is a usa F2 (Super Sport) and steve's one is also a F2 UK. If you are looking at a 1976 it should be a F1, it should say on the frame number.
Now i am confused, the link further up leads me to the following CB550F Serial Numbers CB550 F1 1975 CB550F-1000002- CB550E-110004- CB550 F2 1976 CB550F-2000003- CB550E-1109887- CB550 F3 1977 CB550F-210001- CB550E-1135380- This indicates the 1976 is a F2 I know nothing, i am learning day by day. Alan
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« on: December 03, 2014, 01:38:54 PM »
James picture is of a US model, big indicators and a chrome rear light bracket. Steves is a UK model, small indicators and black light bracket.
Now thats the sort of info i like, and great pictures they are as well. Thanks Alan
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« on: December 03, 2014, 11:38:36 AM »
Def a 550F and not a 550K?
I am told its a 550F. One shall see. Alan
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« on: December 03, 2014, 09:27:30 AM »
Where can i find definitive images and spec of a 1976 550F bike? I want to at least try to get one back to whatever colour and spec it would have been from the factory but when i google i get every bike of every colour.
Stuff like what indicators look like, brake lights, headlights, decals you kow the stuff.
Thanks
Alan
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« on: November 21, 2014, 09:29:45 PM »
As a preference I would like to buy a complete bike as it is, then I get to strip it down and photograph everything as I go both for the end description plus I get to know what every bit is.
Alan
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« on: November 21, 2014, 09:51:05 AM »
I have been looking all around the usual places to find some sort of 750 which needs loving care and attention and which has not been used to a garage with carpet to sit on so i can please the wife and sit in said garage restoring something over the winter months, so i have been offered a 750 FB from 1982, not my first choice but i cant find anything else to play with, where can i find definitive information on such things as colours of paint, wheels etc from?
I would like to at least restore something back to what it was when it left the factory, or as close to.
Failing that anybody got something which would make an interesting project because that have to many other bikes to play with (here's hoping).
Alan
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« on: October 23, 2014, 08:49:14 PM »
So it looks like a proper UK bike?
It's just the old 550 /4 I had in 76 looked different, maybe my knowledge on this stuff is blurred by beer and wine.
Is it a "desirable" one to rebuild correctly (to keep not sell) or would I be better to wait for an earlier one?
Alan
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« on: October 23, 2014, 08:44:54 PM »
If I have this right it should be here.
Alan
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