Hi to everyone

[dawmallard]

Hi, David here from Cumbria west coast.
Just a quick hello to all and a quick bio.
Have had a number of bikes over the years (15 or 16) but only have the 2 atm. Main bike is a BMW R100RT and my latest winter project is an imported CB550K3. I owned one of these in the early 80's which I regretted selling the moment I handed the keys over to the new owner. Wish I had hung onto it if only because the last part of the number plate was 550K - talk about gutted!
Bike is in fairly fine fettle - started up first push of the button despite having stood for a long time. Will be stripping it down and slowly rebuilding when the nights start drawing in. In the meantime, drawing up a wish list of much needed parts - top of the list those 4 exhaust pipes though they seem to cost more than the bike! Will probably be asking lots of daft questions and asking for advice.
Anyway, look forward to chatting with you all.
David

[SteveD CB500K0]

Hi David.

After years of these exhausts being totally unavailable from any source, David Silver Spares has managed to get them remanufactured and sells them for £699 (+shipping +VAT).

Good luck with your resto.

Steve

[I had three of these in the 70s/80s and another a few years ago (now gone)]

[mickwinf]

Welcome David, the 550s are great bikes and at least the exhausts are available. Good luck with it.

[Trigger]

Welcome David.Tons of good information to be had on here. I wish Silver would do the exhausts for the CB500 four and CD250.

[Green1]

Welcome David

Mick

[mick]

Welcome David, were in Cumbria are you ? and when you get chance post some photos of your bikes  cheers Mick.

[AshimotoK0]

Welcome to from me David you are amongst good friends and experts here!

Like the Postman Pat Avatar picture BTW.  Hope you don't drive like him though as I was watching him once and he indicated one way and turned the other !

Cheers ..... Ashimoto

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BVv6PjhLQg

[JamesH]

Welcome David, enjoy the 550...

James

[Bitsa (Ralph Wright - RIP)]

Plus one for me too
Cheers
Bitsa

[UK Pete]

Hi David welcome aboard fella
Pete

[Bryanj]

Nothing wrong with Pat---except in Japan!!

[Piki]

Welcome David, this Forum is a great place to learnt about SOHC BIKES! I have a 550 K3 great Bike but a "little bored" for me!!!

Best Regards.

[Drew400]

Welcome David,

I've had loads of good tips from this forum, having joined when I started to strip my 400/4. In my view, joining here is a good start to your project. I hope to post some tips of my own soon!

Fond memories of my trips to Lands End and John'o'Groats in 1978 on my Suzuki T500 (rubbish bike) and my mate on his CB550 (great bike in that famous and lovely Honda brown).

Good luck with your poject.

D.

[dawmallard]

Hi
Thanks for all of the hellos, will try to get pictures up asap.
Near Millom in the South Lakes of Cumbria and yes, I do drive like Pat in a proper Pat van...BTW What are indicators....lol
Regards, David

[SteveD CB500K0]

Indicators used to be optional extras in BMWs, nowadays more usually specified by owners of white Audis...