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A quick update on the Shiny Orange 550
Orcade-Ian:
Hi Ken,
I fully agree that the F2 looks less dated but I do like gaiters (or shrouds on my 350). Also a single non metallic colour is easier than adding big decals - the ones on my 350 are in 3 sections each side and no room for error! A farmer mate dropped by today and proclaimed the orange bike 'awful' (or the Orcadian equivalent!). All in the eye of the beholder I suppose. His tractor is Blue - no taste, some folk.
Ian
Seabeowner:
Hopefully the bike is for riding and no time to look at the paintwork then. It looks good and original. Hopefully the gators are as good as they look. I see a rogue bolt on the engine mounting at the front. Maybe from where they mounted bars to rest their feet on, not great if you need an emergency stop. Mine is also 6/75.
I Anglified mine by various mods, indicators, bars etc. etc. and fitted a Kawasaki primary chain in 2017. (32k)
Orcade-Ian:
Well spotted that man! Yes, that bolt and another on the other side seem to have been sourced from the local scaffolders and have American 'bottle top and lawnmower' threads. Fortunately I have quite a few proper bolts from years of 350 and 400 tinkering and hopefully there will be replacements amongst those, otherwise it's another DS order. I can plate them if necessary. There is a good set of reference photos from a bike that Randakk sold - I'll see if I can post the link. Did you end up with 'N' registration on your 6/75 bike?
Ian
Orcade-Ian:
Just found the link again,
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1976-honda-cb550-f-super-sport/
Ian
Oddjob:
I have loads of standard bolts Ian, just let me know what you want.
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