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Offline gary123

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Project 550 is go
« on: January 25, 2023, 04:18:38 PM »
Picking this up on saterday, not a great photo more on ebay. [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
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Offline gary123

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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2023, 04:20:00 PM »
Oh, and it hasnt been fly tipped.
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Offline taysidedragon

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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2023, 05:40:26 PM »
The future is Orange, ......hopefully not.  :)
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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2023, 05:53:32 PM »
Well done Gary 👍👍👍
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LINK TO MY EBAY PAGE. As many of you know already, I give discount and do post at cost to forum members if you PM me direct.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/julies9731/m.html?item=165142672569&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2562

LINK TO MY CB400/4 ENGINE STRIP / ASSESSMENT AND REBUILD...NOW COMPLETE
http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,14049.msg112691/topicseen.html#new

Offline mickwinf

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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2023, 08:13:16 PM »
Looks pretty tidy, a good buy
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Love the 500 and 550 have a 500 called Lazarus under restoration

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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2023, 08:19:55 PM »
Looks a tidy starting point - looks can be deceptive - looks a better starting point than your last build. Be interesting to see how it goes.
« Last Edit: January 26, 2023, 09:43:44 AM by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) »
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Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
This is a neat 500 restoration in the USA.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,151576.msg1731556.html#msg1731556

Offline gary123

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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2023, 08:26:34 PM »
Took a bit of a punt, but the seller seems very genuine and it looks to be all there. It will not be staying orange.
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Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2023, 09:54:04 PM »
More Jaffa than Honda.
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Honda CB400NA Superdream (current money puddle)
Honda CB500 K1 (second money pit)
https://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,28541.0.html
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
This is a neat 500 restoration in the USA.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,151576.msg1731556.html#msg1731556

Offline philward

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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2023, 10:56:32 PM »
That looks a good project Gary - and as you say, its all there - a very important prerequisite
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Offline Sesman

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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2023, 07:22:23 AM »
Nice one Gary. Excellent restoration fodder, or even just a smarten up and ride project. Best of luck and keep us up to date with progress👍
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Offline gary123

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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2023, 10:02:01 AM »
At the moment Im thinking of this kind of thing. (shamelessly stolen from Julie ang Graham). [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
But that could change.
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Offline gary123

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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2023, 06:13:25 PM »
Got it home and its way better than I had hoped for so may go for a standard restoration. Doesn't seem right to cut a bike that can be saved.
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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #12 on: January 28, 2023, 06:52:25 PM »
Quote from: gary123 on January 28, 2023, 06:13:25 PM
Got it home and its way better than I had hoped for so may go for a standard restoration. Doesn't seem right to cut a bike that can be saved.
Makes sense Gary. To build bikes like mine and Grahams, you need to start with a pile of shite with a straight frame and log book 😂😂😂😂
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LINK TO MY EBAY PAGE. As many of you know already, I give discount and do post at cost to forum members if you PM me direct.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/julies9731/m.html?item=165142672569&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2562

LINK TO MY CB400/4 ENGINE STRIP / ASSESSMENT AND REBUILD...NOW COMPLETE
http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,14049.msg112691/topicseen.html#new

Offline Seabeowner

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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #13 on: January 28, 2023, 06:58:01 PM »
Quote from: taysidedragon on January 25, 2023, 05:40:26 PM
The future is Orange, ......hopefully not.  :)
And then there were three. Looks great and just the mirrors (easyish to get) and the exhaust (nigh impossible to get) to make it standard.
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Offline andy120t

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Re: Project 550 is go
« Reply #14 on: January 28, 2023, 07:01:56 PM »
It looks very tidy so it does seem a pity to chop it up...my 'parts bin special' is an old, straight frame with spare engine and parts, wheels, stuff cadged from anywhere and from my spares box.

It's already nicer than my finished article! But as long as it rides, I'm happy.




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