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Offline Mick550

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Hi from sodden Sussex
« on: July 31, 2023, 10:05:38 AM »
Mick from W Sussex.
Just purchased 1974 American import 550. Will likely be picking brains on here for years to come.. ;)
« Last Edit: August 02, 2023, 09:40:57 AM by Mick550 »

Offline Matt_Harrington

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Re: Hi from sodden Sussex
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2023, 10:34:07 AM »
Welcome Mick - I'm sure you will glean the info you need from here!  ;D
« Last Edit: July 31, 2023, 11:29:45 AM by Matt_Harrington »
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CB400F 1976 -  Almost finished
CB400F 1977 - On the road!
Moto Guzzi Le Mans 2 - 1981 (undergoing a spruce up)
CD175 - To be restored
Triumph Speed 400
BMW F800GT

Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

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Re: Hi from sodden Sussex
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2023, 11:09:03 AM »
Look forward to some "before" photos when you can post them - sorry did not pick up on you being a new member - belated welcome . ;D ;D ;D
« Last Edit: July 31, 2023, 11:13:59 AM by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) »
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 Moorey

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Re: Hi from sodden Sussex
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2023, 11:09:59 AM »
Welcome to the forum.

Offline Athame57

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Re: Hi from sodden Sussex
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2023, 11:15:19 AM »
Greetings Mick
Welcome here and good luck with the bike. The brains to pick here are the finest in the field I'm sure!  ;D
I brake for animals!
1978 CB400F2 named Elen.

Offline Trigger

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Re: Hi from sodden Sussex
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2023, 11:40:29 AM »
Welcome to the mad world of the SOHC  ;)

Offline Johnny4428

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Re: Hi from sodden Sussex
« Reply #6 on: August 01, 2023, 07:15:17 AM »
Hi Mick, and welcome to this most helpful and friendly site. Even a couple of us members way up North!
1952 Cymoto on Triumph bicycle.
1961 Matchless G3
1974 Honda CB550K1
1978 Honda CB550K3
1999 ST1100 Pan European 50th Anniversary.
1975,1984,1986 Honda C90’s
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Offline Laverda Dave

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Re: Hi from sodden Sussex
« Reply #7 on: August 01, 2023, 07:42:44 PM »
Welcome to the forum Mick. Plenty of great advice on here👍
1977 Rickman Honda CR750
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1955 750 Dresda Triton
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1978 Honda CB400/4 'The Flying Banana'
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