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Offline Matt_Harrington

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Interesting CB550 build.......
« on: January 03, 2023, 10:51:30 PM »
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Offline Laverdaroo

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Re: Interesting CB550 build.......
« Reply #1 on: January 03, 2023, 11:31:38 PM »
I just saw that earlier and saved it to my watch later file ;) :D
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Offline Matt_Harrington

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Re: Interesting CB550 build.......
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2023, 09:14:31 AM »
Roo, He also has an overview vid of the bike itself...
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Offline gary123

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Re: Interesting CB550 build.......
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2023, 10:27:33 AM »
Thats what I have in mind for my next project. Just need a 550.
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Offline Laverdaroo

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Re: Interesting CB550 build.......
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2023, 05:51:33 PM »
Quote from: Matt_Harrington on January 04, 2023, 09:14:31 AM
Roo, He also has an overview vid of the bike itself...

thats tonights supliment. Shame its not an F2, all the bits I weanted to look at arent on that model ;D
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1992 VFR750 FN (oldie but goldie) 'Betty'
1977 CB550F (current money pit!!) 'Mejima'
2002 VFR800 VTEC (The Beloved) 'Rose'
1977 CB400F (the last money pit!) 'Chewy'
1998 Ducati 748\853 conversion(sold :()
1980 ish CB750KZ in a billion bits (need to get rid, anybody want one?))

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Re: Interesting CB550 build.......
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2023, 09:14:18 PM »
Odd, looks to have a 550k3 tank on it but it's clearly an F model.
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Re: Interesting CB550 build.......
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2023, 12:15:05 AM »
He mentioned that he changed the tank for that one as he wanted a better finish and the other one had flaws or summut.
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1992 VFR750 FN (oldie but goldie) 'Betty'
1977 CB550F (current money pit!!) 'Mejima'
2002 VFR800 VTEC (The Beloved) 'Rose'
1977 CB400F (the last money pit!) 'Chewy'
1998 Ducati 748\853 conversion(sold :()
1980 ish CB750KZ in a billion bits (need to get rid, anybody want one?))

Offline Matt_Harrington

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Re: Interesting CB550 build.......
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2023, 09:58:51 AM »
Quote from: Laverdaroo on January 05, 2023, 12:15:05 AM
He mentioned that he changed the tank for that one as he wanted a better finish and the other one had flaws or summut.
Tank flap?
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Offline Sesman

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Re: Interesting CB550 build.......
« Reply #8 on: January 05, 2023, 05:35:41 PM »
Oh aye, his was flapping alright😀
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Offline Matt_Harrington

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Re: Interesting CB550 build.......
« Reply #9 on: January 05, 2023, 06:11:22 PM »
 ;D
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