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1978 CB550 K3 "running" restoration
SPR:
Morning
Just bought this 1978 CB550 which I'm guessing is a K3 ... won't be able to check till I get the bike which won't be for a week or so
Hopefully it will be a running restoration / improver as time and money allows
Apparently it will come to me serviced and checked front to back with any immediate work done and completed - we shall see :)
These are the sale pictures which I'm assuming the eagle eyed knowledgeable will be able to point out any obvious incorrect bits that I can change as and when
Thanks
Simon
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Bryanj:
Im guessing by the rear light its a US import.
Make sure its starts nicely from cold and runs on all four as those PD carbs are an utter nightmare, plus ride it ever week.
SPR:
--- Quote from: Bryanj on March 11, 2020, 09:25:42 AM ---Im guessing by the rear light its a US import.
Make sure its starts nicely from cold and runs on all four as those PD carbs are an utter nightmare, plus ride it ever week.
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Yep an import but already registered etc ... bugger about the carbs !
Thanks for the info
Simon
SPR:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on March 11, 2020, 12:39:11 PM ---Nice example.
Couple of things you could maybe ask them to fix.
Missing the left hand reflector off the headlight plus it's rubber mount.
Missing it's wing mirrors.
Seat looks to be a repro but looks a good one.
Missing the sticker off the idiot panel between the clocks, there are available on E-Bay.
Carbs can be substituted for the CB500/550 type carbs which are FAR superior. Means new rubber inlet mounts and airbox but well worth doing.
Master cylinder looks wrong, should be black but they fade in the sunlight so could be that, mounted too far sloped forward, they are punch marks on the bars which should line up with the MC split where it clamps IIRC.
Check too see if it still has it's toolkit.
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Excellent - thank you ... I'll see if I can get them to sort any of the bits
Simon
Rob62:
Nice! I had one back in the 80’s.... looks like a sold bike. A bit of chrome trim round that seat would lift it a lot.. 8)
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