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CB550 refurb
Johnny4428:
After a bit of thought about the cost of plating, I had to remind myself that I was wanting to retain a bit of patina on this 50y old bike right from the get go. There is always a temptation to try and disguise every blemish or age related mark. After another look at everything I have decided to try and source some reasonable looking bits and pieces and keep the plating as a last resort. I have cleaned up the rear indicators and am quite happy with them but the front ones have suffered quite a bit of the old metallic acne! So anybody by chance have a couple of these indicator shells? I have seen a few on flea bay but I’d try here first.
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Bryanj:
Need to see the lens, dont recognise those rears
Orcade-Ian:
There are some here Johnny, in much better condition than those - from the James bike. Fronts were twin filament bulbs and I did some mix and match from new DS ones. Have a look next time you are in the Wild West - even got some of Steve's Coffee! Sorry, no caramel latte machiata or whatever it was that got me started!
Ian
Johnny4428:
--- Quote from: Bryanj on October 23, 2024, 09:43:20 PM ---Need to see the lens, dont recognise those rears
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They look exactly the same as the ones on the K3 Bryan.
Johnny4428:
--- Quote from: Orcade-Ian on October 23, 2024, 09:56:49 PM ---There are some here Johnny, in much better condition than those - from the James bike. Fronts were twin filament bulbs and I did some mix and match from new DS ones. Have a look next time you are in the Wild West - even got some of Steve's Coffee! Sorry, no caramel latte machiata or whatever it was that got me started!
Ian
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Thanks Ian. Was looking at some new ones too, but I would rather have ones with a little age to them if possible. I will come out and have a look. I keep waiting for a chance to pop out on a bike but I think I’m going to have to start thinking 4 wheels this time of year. Winterisation for the bikes bar 1 is next.
Thanks Ian.
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