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Offline Johnny4428

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Absence of perspective.
« on: January 22, 2025, 02:08:34 PM »
This is mildly amusing. Without the appropriate part number and without perspective I purchased this off eBay a wee while back. The one at the top of the pic was intended to be replaced by the one at the bottom of pic. 😂 Anybody want it?



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Re: Absence of perspective.
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2025, 03:12:02 PM »
Ah the big(pun intended) difference between UK and US blinkers
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Offline Johnny4428

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Re: Absence of perspective.
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2025, 09:31:42 AM »
Take it toy ones are for UK models?😂 or the obese ones are for USA?🤪
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1952 Cymoto on Triumph bicycle.
1961 Matchless G3
1974 Honda CB550K1
1978 Honda CB550K3
1999 ST1100 Pan European 50th Anniversary.
1975,1980,1984,1986 Honda C90’s
1973 Honda CB750K3
1977 Honda CB550 (almost)

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Re: Absence of perspective.
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2025, 10:05:26 AM »
I made that error when I ordered some wire brushes for my drill thinking they were a couple of inches in diameter from the eBay listing.
They were tiny things for a Dremel, I was a bit miffed but have used them for working in confined spaces.
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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.
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Offline Johnny4428

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Re: Absence of perspective.
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2025, 10:29:41 AM »
At least you could still use your purchase error!🫢
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1952 Cymoto on Triumph bicycle.
1961 Matchless G3
1974 Honda CB550K1
1978 Honda CB550K3
1999 ST1100 Pan European 50th Anniversary.
1975,1980,1984,1986 Honda C90’s
1973 Honda CB750K3
1977 Honda CB550 (almost)

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Re: Absence of perspective.
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2025, 10:59:18 AM »
I did the same a few years ago with the rear indicator frame brackets for a 400/4 Johnny. DSS didn't have any so I bought a couple on US eBay. When they arrived they were massive, exactly the same shape as the UK part but a lot bigger. It was my fault for looking at the eBay photo, not registering the part number was different but thinking they were correct so I was stuck with them!
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Offline Johnny4428

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Re: Absence of perspective.
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2025, 07:59:30 PM »
So annoying Dave! Looks really can be deceptive. I’ll probably pop mine back on eBay unless someone on here wants it. No good to me anyway. At least not currently.🤪
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1952 Cymoto on Triumph bicycle.
1961 Matchless G3
1974 Honda CB550K1
1978 Honda CB550K3
1999 ST1100 Pan European 50th Anniversary.
1975,1980,1984,1986 Honda C90’s
1973 Honda CB750K3
1977 Honda CB550 (almost)
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