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Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

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550 on e-bay
« on: March 18, 2024, 09:16:54 AM »
This looks a half decent starting point as long as the winning price is not too steep.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186342491170
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 Johnny4428

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Re: 550 on e-bay
« Reply #1 on: March 18, 2024, 11:29:19 AM »
Looks alright Ted! I would say more like a K4. But maybe crossover model?
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
1973 Honda CB750K3
1977 Honda CB550 (almost)

Offline Seabeowner

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Re: 550 on e-bay
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2024, 06:51:45 PM »
Just the one (lucky?) bidder £2500. A 550 to do refurbish is often in the region of £1200-£1300 + a couple of hundred to deliver. Why bother if you can ride this away a grand more?
Phil
1971  CB500K0  Candy Jade Green or Candy Gold
1973  CB500K1  Candy Ruby Red
1975  CB550F1   Shiny Orange