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Offline Orcade-Ian

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The Eagle has landed!
« on: November 21, 2022, 08:36:26 PM »
Well folks,
The Shiny Orange 550 F1 I bought from JamesH is now safely in my garage.  I am absolutely delighted with it - better than expected and a great basis for a very useable and presentable classic.  No doubt I will be asking for advice and help as the project hopefully progresses. Unbelievably, the original virtually untouched tool kit and bag are still in the seat compartment.  A couple of things I am looking for, firstly an original or copy owners handbook that goes in the other seat compartment.  Secondly, probably more difficult than trying to get an audience with the Pope - yes, an original (even one that's repairable) silencer!

Ian
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Re: The Eagle has landed!
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2022, 08:43:06 PM »
Congratulations, Ian.
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Re: The Eagle has landed!
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2022, 09:06:27 PM »
Enjoy Ian.
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Re: The Eagle has landed!
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2022, 09:13:06 PM »
Exhaust, only if you're extremely lucky or know someone who's got one stored in a loft somewhere. Rarer than rocking horse poo.
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Re: The Eagle has landed!
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2022, 09:35:37 PM »
Sounds like you're going to be busy during winter Ian, certainly nice bikes those 550.

See what you mean about exhaust though, one here https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255815793760 apparently, but at very significant cost  :o
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Re: The Eagle has landed!
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2022, 09:37:42 PM »
Exhaust is fine, just the silencer is aftermarket.  There is a full genuine system on fleabay for £2995 - eek!  Wouldn't dare to even ride the bike with that system on!

Ian
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Re: The Eagle has landed!
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2022, 09:57:45 PM »
Good news Ian. I’ll be up to view at some stage.
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Re: The Eagle has landed!
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2022, 10:07:07 PM »
Hi Johnny,
Kettle's on!  :)

Ian
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Re: The Eagle has landed!
« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2022, 11:32:42 PM »
NIce one Ian, enjoy ;)
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Re: The Eagle has landed!
« Reply #9 on: November 22, 2022, 07:46:47 AM »
Hi Roo,
Really chuffed to get the bike home - will make a very useable bike and I have all Winter to fettle it for Spring. Sincere thanks to James! 🍷 It's amazing how colours change from pics to reality.  I was convinced that the seat had been replaced or recovered in black but it's the correct dark brown - another result!  Plus the presence of a full tool kit - went to bed happy!

Ian
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Re: The Eagle has landed!
« Reply #10 on: November 22, 2022, 08:35:54 AM »
Looking forwards to some new pictures - from what I remember it was a well tidy bike.
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Re: The Eagle has landed!
« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2022, 08:54:07 AM »
Hi Ted,
Yes, a relatively unmolested example rapidly approaching 50 years old (came from Warminster PA in the US) I don't think James would have started with anything less!  I will post some pics but there's some Orkney weather about just now and I would like to have natural light - assuming we get some!

Ian
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Re: The Eagle has landed!
« Reply #12 on: November 22, 2022, 12:59:21 PM »
First a new exhaust system, now he wants natural light in Orkney, Jesus Ian you're asking for a bit much these days  ;D ;D
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Re: The Eagle has landed!
« Reply #13 on: November 22, 2022, 02:23:15 PM »
Quote from: Oddjob on November 22, 2022, 12:59:21 PM
First a new exhaust system, now he wants natural light in Orkney, Jesus Ian you're asking for a bit much these days  ;D ;D

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Re: The Eagle has landed!
« Reply #14 on: November 22, 2022, 02:24:23 PM »
Quote from: Orcade-Ian on November 21, 2022, 10:07:07 PM
Hi Johnny,
Kettle's on!  :)

Ian

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