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Offline Bro550F

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New to forum
« on: April 28, 2021, 07:57:07 PM »
Hi, New to the forum, don't have a SOHC nor a Honda at the moment, but I had one of the first CB550F1 in 1976 in the gorgeous blue. It was my first big bike after passing my test on an SL125 the step was massive but I survived.
I soon dumped the original heavy and quiet exhaust for a black S&S 4-1, K&N individual pods Girling gas shocks and ace bars. I thought it was the fastest thing around at the time. ;D
Like a lot of guys I'm on the look out for another one if anyone knows of any going.
Cheers

Offline K2-K6

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Re: New to forum
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2021, 09:02:32 PM »
Welcome to the forum, hopefully you'll find the bike you're looking for.

Although there used to be quite a few of those around it's not often you see one out and about now, must be some lurking in someone's storage somewhere.

Offline Laverda Dave

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Re: New to forum
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2021, 10:44:38 PM »
Welcome to the forum, enjoy it and good luck finding a CB550F1, there's bound to be one coming up now the summer is nearly here.
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1978 Moto Morini 350 Sport
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Offline Orcade-Ian

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Re: New to forum
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2021, 07:35:40 AM »
Welcome to the forum,
If you dig out that genuine original exhaust a shocks from the loft, you should have enough to buy a real minter when you sell them!  😉. If only we had known what would happen back then!

Seriously though, lots of help from members here will keep you on the right track.

Ian


Offline Bro550F

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Re: New to forum
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2021, 11:09:03 AM »
Welcome to the forum,
If you dig out that genuine original exhaust a shocks from the loft, you should have enough to buy a real minter when you sell them!  😉. If only we had known what would happen back then!

Seriously though, lots of help from members here will keep you on the right track.

Ian
Exactly, If only....... Think I gave them to the scrap man. I'd also have kept my H1 500 and LC 350.  ::)

Offline philward

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Re: New to forum
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2021, 06:19:01 PM »
Welcome and hope you find the right bike - I'm just a few miles from you over in Wigan
Current Bikes:-
Honda CB750K2 (1975)
Honda CB500K2 (12/1972)
Honda CR750 Replica (1972)
Honda CB350K0 (1969)
Kawasaki ZZR1100D3 (1995)
Kawasaki ZZR250 (1990) Project (Going on eBay ASAP)

Offline Moorey

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Re: New to forum
« Reply #6 on: April 29, 2021, 07:26:02 PM »

  Welcome to the forum and have fun.