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New Bike - is it an import and why is the sidestand so bl**dy short !

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madoc:
Just bought this:

CB550F-2108190


Is this a U.S. import ? The V5 gives no clue but it's unrestored and very very clean (i.e. non rusty)
I don't think it is, as the stickers are in french/german/english ?

And
Why is the sidestand so short that the bike sits over alarmingly .. ? Is it just like that .. I see bits of wood shoved under the stand in other photos ?

And
The seat is actually shot (it's nearly broken in the middle) - will any CB550 (K/F) seat fit ?

And
Is there anything I should immediately panic over and check ?
and I'll do the usual oil/air/filter, tappets etc etc

As  bloke with a shed of brit singles and russian twins then it's alarmingly quiet and civilised ..

cheers

John

Bryanj:
Not US and not original colour or seat cover.

Has UK indicators and rear light but not sure about rear light bracket.

Need picture of side stand to say if its been modified or not.

As to seat there are basically 2 different ones and they dont interchange as the hinges and length are different

madoc:
It is an import of some kind, I think, as the logbook stub says it was registered in 1990.. sorry just thought to check that

Here is the stand:



Are there differences between import/UK model seats or just between K and F

LesterPiglet:
Nice find.  ;)

madoc:
eight hundred of your english folding currency.
not cheap enough to be a bargain but about right.

The clutch cover looks like it was chromed but it's chipped/cracked/flaked ?
Is it an alloy cover ? Can I just strip it and polish it ?

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