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General => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: Zoltan on June 26, 2019, 10:47:01 AM

Title: New member reporting in.
Post by: Zoltan on June 26, 2019, 10:47:01 AM

Hi everyone. Richard (Dick) from Bedfordshire.  I have a CB550F2 that I bought new in August 1977 from Coburn and Hughes in Luton for my own 21st Birthday treat. I haven't run it for several years but my plan is to service the carbs, and give the whole bike a good service and see what happens. The photo is of me on my way down to Rome in 2001.

Title: Re: New member reporting in.
Post by: Nurse Julie on June 26, 2019, 10:51:36 AM

Welcome to the forum Dick. Lovely bike you have there and even lovlier you have owned it for so long. We have the exact same bike, along with many others, in the exact same colour...… Enjoy the forum.

Title: Re: New member reporting in.
Post by: adespin on June 26, 2019, 11:54:10 AM

 Welcome Dick, nice looking bike, is it still in this condition ? if so not much needed.

Title: Re: New member reporting in.
Post by: Laverda Dave on June 26, 2019, 01:40:00 PM

Welcome to the forum Dick.  Post some photos of the bike as it is now and during the work to bring it back to life, we like photos on here.

Title: Re: New member reporting in.
Post by: Moorey on June 26, 2019, 05:41:16 PM

Welcome to the forum and have fun with it. You should know your way round the old girl after all those years.

Title: Re: New member reporting in.
Post by: jon stead on June 26, 2019, 08:34:27 PM

Welcome

Title: Re: New member reporting in.
Post by: philward on June 26, 2019, 08:43:54 PM

Welcome Dick - bike looks good and sure it will be back on the road soon - enjoy the forum

Title: Re: New member reporting in.
Post by: Rob62 on June 27, 2019, 05:09:58 PM

Nice looking survivor! Great colour  8)

Title: Re: New member reporting in.
Post by: Zoltan on June 28, 2019, 10:43:59 AM

Quote from: adespin on June 26, 2019, 11:54:10 AM

 Welcome Dick, nice looking bike, is it still in this condition ? if so not much needed.

Yes, it still looks exactly like this. Still has the MasterCard sponsorship stickers on it from my trip to Rome raising money for the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust. It just needs a full service throughout, replacing brake/clutch seals, tyres, battery etc. I would be astonished if it didn't  start! The carbs let petrol out so something isn't sealing. I used to turn the tap off at traffic lights!

Title: Re: New member reporting in.
Post by: Spitfire on June 28, 2019, 10:59:54 AM

Welcome, it's nice to see how long you have had your bike, I'll bet you know every part of it like the back of your hand.

Cheers

Dennis