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Offline 427Dickie

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Hi, another newbie here from Essex
« on: April 24, 2026, 10:46:49 AM »
Hi All, Richard here from Wickford in Essex, recently purchased a CB550 K2, and hoping to slowly go down the retro look but not cafe racer!
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Offline taysidedragon

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Re: Hi, another newbie here from Essex
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2026, 12:30:28 PM »
Welcome to the forum.  👍
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Offline Coppertop1234

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Re: Hi, another newbie here from Essex
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2026, 03:35:31 PM »
Nice looking bike Richard
Welcome and enjoy
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I Love Tinkering with Old Classics
1970 Mobylette 50cc  
1972 Honda Cb175
1974 Yamaha Rd250  
1962 Triumph 650 Bonneville
1972 Norton Commando
1978 Honda CB400/4
1976 CB750F1 
1976 Suzuki GT750 Kettle
1978 Honda CB 750 F1 
Married Life No Bikes for a while then
1975 CB Honda 400/4 Restoration
1976 Kawasaki Z650   Restoration
2002 Suzuki GSX1400
1976 Honda cb750F1  Restoration
1978 Honda cb750 F1 Restoration
1977 CB 250 Dream    Restoration
1977 CB400/4  - The last one - Restoration

Offline Nurse Julie

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Re: Hi, another newbie here from Essex
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2026, 07:49:49 PM »
Welcome to the forum Richard. I got one of my old rescue Terriers from Wickford, I named Archie but he was always referred to as Archie of Wickford.
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LINK TO MY EBAY PAGE. As many of you know already, I give discount and do post at cost to forum members if you PM me direct.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/julies9731/m.html?item=165142672569&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2562

LINK TO MY CB400/4 ENGINE STRIP / ASSESSMENT AND REBUILD...NOW COMPLETE
http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,14049.msg112691/topicseen.html#new

Offline Johnny4428

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Re: Hi, another newbie here from Essex
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2026, 08:39:24 PM »
Hi Richard and welcome aboard.
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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)

Offline neat street

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Re: Hi, another newbie here from Essex
« Reply #5 on: April 25, 2026, 07:53:42 AM »
Welcome Richard, lots of great help and advise here if needed, best forum I am on for sure.
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Offline Laverda Dave

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Re: Hi, another newbie here from Essex
« Reply #6 on: April 26, 2026, 11:01:10 AM »
Welcome to the forum Richard.
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Re: Hi, another newbie here from Essex
« Reply #7 on: April 26, 2026, 03:44:47 PM »
Welcome to the sohc community Richard.
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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
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