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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: JamesH on June 04, 2013, 09:40:48 PM
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Latest addition to my fleet...just arrived from the US. One owner, 14k miles, stunning condition. Small dent on the tank needs sorting - anyone know any good Paintless Dent technicians who work on bike tanks?
Cant wait to get her out on the road once UK MOT'd / registered..
(http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac67/JamesH_Sussex/1975%20CB550K1/IMG_2041.jpg) (http://s886.photobucket.com/user/JamesH_Sussex/media/1975%20CB550K1/IMG_2041.jpg.html)
(http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac67/JamesH_Sussex/1975%20CB550K1/IMG_2042.jpg) (http://s886.photobucket.com/user/JamesH_Sussex/media/1975%20CB550K1/IMG_2042.jpg.html)
(http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac67/JamesH_Sussex/1975%20CB550K1/IMG_2043.jpg) (http://s886.photobucket.com/user/JamesH_Sussex/media/1975%20CB550K1/IMG_2043.jpg.html)
(http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac67/JamesH_Sussex/1975%20CB550K1/IMG_2044.jpg) (http://s886.photobucket.com/user/JamesH_Sussex/media/1975%20CB550K1/IMG_2044.jpg.html)
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very nice!
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WOW, stunning example
pete
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Yeah is pretty special Pete. Probably the cleanest unrestored 70's Honda I've been lucky enough to own. Had a small bikini fairing on from new, so front indicators were relocated to the headlamp m10 x 25 screw position - so I'll need to sort that as well.
Freshly rebuilt carbs ready to go on - can't wait. I've been looking for one this clean for a long long time.
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Love the bike James - exactly what i'm after, can you give any details of how you brought it? was it through a specialist bike importer or did you source it directly from the states?
I'd also love to know what sort of 'ballpark' figure you gave for it - to help me know what i'm aiming for - please feel free to pm me if you want
Tom
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Hi Tom I've sent you a pm.
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Hiya James,
I'd also be interested in how you located this bike, how much it cost and how you brought it over. I've always fancied a 550K1 but I don't think they sold them in the UK.
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That's a nice looking bike 8) cheers Mick.
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That's a nice looking bike 8) cheers Mick.
Thanks mick - yep she's a stunner...
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try dent master there must be one near you
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Thanks Busa. Yeah have tried a few but no-one seems to want to touch motorcycle tanks. May have to post the tank off to a specialist firm up north who specialise in motorcycle pdr...
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how big is the dent pic if you can please
I do repairs and custom paint work etc. on bikes. if I can see it can tell you how to go about it yourself.
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(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/24/8u2y9a9y.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/24/e7ymeqy3.jpg)
(http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/07/24/ejyhutat.jpg)
Here you go Busa. I really want to avoid painting the tank as its original paint and almost perfect (apart from the bloody big dent ha ha...). :-)