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Offline Sesman

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CB550 F2
« on: January 07, 2025, 03:37:32 PM »
One fully restored seat…opinions please as it’s a diy job.

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Offline Bryanj

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Re: CB550 F2
« Reply #1 on: January 07, 2025, 04:25:45 PM »
Looks good to me
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Offline Johnny4428

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Re: CB550 F2
« Reply #2 on: January 07, 2025, 05:43:54 PM »
That’s a nice job! Excellent work, I don’t think I would tackle something that tricky although I did do a C90 seat but it had no fancy trim, just a cover and strap.
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Offline Laverdaroo

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Re: CB550 F2
« Reply #3 on: January 07, 2025, 06:03:13 PM »
love it Phil, top skills mate ;) :)
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Re: CB550 F2
« Reply #4 on: January 07, 2025, 06:05:27 PM »
Thanks everybody. I was keen to restore to standard, but without a handy reference I was a little unsure as to how it should be. Photos and others restos can be unconsciously deceptive.

Next post will be on the bike.
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Re: CB550 F2
« Reply #5 on: January 07, 2025, 06:15:16 PM »
Credit where credit's due phil, that's the swingers that bud! ;)
I'm up in 'Gods own' for three weeks at the end of Jan doing a job just near Pannel if you're up for a coffee and a moan at some point mutually agreeable? ;) 8)
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Mornings are the invention of the devil!
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 Sesman

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Re: CB550 F2
« Reply #6 on: January 07, 2025, 06:26:31 PM »
Aye, that sounds good. I owe you a coffee and a sarnie. Stay in touch👍
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Offline Laverdaroo

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Re: CB550 F2
« Reply #7 on: January 07, 2025, 06:45:00 PM »
Roger ;)
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Mornings are the invention of the devil!
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: CB550 F2
« Reply #8 on: January 07, 2025, 07:55:38 PM »
Okay Phil, I'm assuming you have restored the seat, looks very good imho, would be great to see before, during photos with how to tips.

My SD came with a new cover, I've no idea how to remove the old one, I'm hoping there is a U-Tube video. I suspect cutting it off with a Stanley knife is not the best idea.
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Offline Sesman

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Re: CB550 F2
« Reply #9 on: January 07, 2025, 09:10:53 PM »
Hi, Ted. Unfortunately I lost a good deal of my ‘build’ photos when my IPad got a bit ‘damp’ mid pacific. I wasn’t synced with the ‘cloud’ unfortunately. The seat pan and cover was purchased from a fellow member and was in 1st class condition. I had the pan powder coated and fitted the cover myself….it was a doddle. I lost the accompanying seat strap, but managed to source a buckle from DS and a length of generic strap from eBay.

The biggest headache was supplementary packing foam, a small semi circular shaped piece to the rear of the seat that makes the Super Sport shape so distinctive. Through trial and error I now have a pattern if anybody needs a copy.
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Offline Laverda Dave

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Re: CB550 F2
« Reply #10 on: January 07, 2025, 10:41:40 PM »
Great job Phil. I used to be a Coach Trimmer and I'd be well happy with that, well done👍.
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Re: CB550 F2
« Reply #11 on: January 08, 2025, 11:45:40 AM »
Thanks.

And here it is fitted to the bike…perfect.
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Offline Laverdaroo

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Re: CB550 F2
« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2025, 06:26:00 PM »
Thats mint Phil ;)
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Mornings are the invention of the devil!
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 Mike_Berkshire

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Re: CB550 F2
« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2025, 07:01:50 PM »
That looks top notch, well done! I’m definitely not posting a picture of mine now :-)
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Offline Johnny4428

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Re: CB550 F2
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2025, 10:08:18 AM »
That’s a cracking looking bike Phil! Have you had it running?
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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)
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