So, what's this then?

[Orcade-Ian]

Been thinking of buying a 550 for a while - seen all sorts of stuff advertised but would rather have a 'rolling restoration' this time.  Cosmetics in the better months in stages and engine out in the Winter.  Not looking for concours any more!
This is on fleabay at the moment and I hate some of his spiel - factory fresh paint (what about that side panel then? And a credit to its former owner of 24 years (who must have never heard of ACF 50)

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To me it looks like the vendor paid little for it and whacked £2k on to it for a quick profit.  It says K3 and I know nothing yet of 550s but it's April 79 - my mate bought a new F2 in 77 so did they run side by side?

Ian

[Oddjob]

It's a K3 with an F tank on it.

Fitted fork bellows over the rear shocks so makes me wonder what they are like under there. Shouldn't have fork bellows on the front forks, again, what's under there.

Bloody great dent in the tank, seats a mess unless you're vertical challenged as they say, I say unless you're a dwarf.

Ok if it's cheap enough but avoid otherwise IMO.

[Nurse Julie]

It's a K3 with an F2 tank, it's a Mongrel.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

This one looks better.
.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/115583574204?hash=item1ae95160bc:g:SzIAAOSwurVjLZFK&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoLH5%2BeEF3CsYdbaBo3KjwNkSlz9Xn2ye1G1fBWqAZivPm6H63kwrz8r%2F9ZNrk77ZubatxSgERgyAI843kIX%2FgeWsoXAm7vibI2Bx6Modx57fLNf8CT5NJif2fe5vNbGENhTc8fW%2FVvvfgokCogzh9M%2BiVHVs56IOg6uR2fv0uZQ2jgF3j6UgWB%2FGGKmVx3szeAyP%2FC3uINAJ9ioZkvmeQcY%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR9Czn6KFYQ

[Orcade-Ian]

Thanks Julie and Ken,
It's not particularly cheap at £3250 and would need a fair amount spending, even doing everything myself.  Thanks too to Ted, yes that looks so much better for the same money and a hell of a lot nearer too!

Ian

[peterengland]

well my bike is a K3 with an F2 engine and I think it looks just fine, not really bothered about corresponding numbers etc

[Trigger]

well my bike is a K3 with an F2 engine and I think it looks just fine, not really bothered about corresponding numbers etc

How do you know that you have a F2 engine in a K3 frame when it is the same engine in the UK. 

[JamesH]

Ian - might you want this? :

[Orcade-Ian]

Hi James,
That looks more like my kind of thing!
Cosmetically challenged, very complete has it run recently? - I'll pm you for more info.

Thanks,
Ian

[Sesman]

An Apparently fully furnished American import F2. Nab it while you can?

[Sesman]

Or I will……

[JamesH]

Ian I have your Pm. I’ll get some current photos together for you. Last ran a couple of years ago, was planning to restore but the pile of 750 projects kind of got in the way. It’s a solid bike.


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[Orcade-Ian]

Thanks James,
Much appreciated - look forward to seeing more but already definitely looks like a candidate for my quest for a riding restoration, once the carbs have been sorted and the usual re-commissioning.

Speak soon,
Ian

[Johnny4428]

Good on ya Ian! Feel a phone call to M & R coming off, exciting times.

[Orcade-Ian]

Hi Johnny,
No doubt I'll be round your place begging for help and info.  Why do I keep buying work??  I could just sit and watch day-time TV.

Ian