My 550f,

[vraksianrebel]

so the bike got delivered today sadly i am still away with work but i got sent a photo and will be going over it once i am back.

i know there is parts missing and i am sure plenty of other parts will need replacing or restoring but i am really excited about it all
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[Davelu88]

 Looks good ,Enjoy putting it back on the road 

[Nurse Julie]

👍

[Johnwebley]

A very nice starting point.

Have fun.The feeling you will get when riding it.after you have stripped. Rebuilt. The occasional curse.And mistakes.

This will put a smile on your face.es wide as the sun !!
Its why we all do it

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[Laverda Dave]

Great starting point, the main bits are all there.
Spanners at the ready......

[vraksianrebel]

i have to finish my CG125 cafe project first then this one will get started, perfect chance to start gathering parts first lol

[mickwinf]

That looks pretty good for a restoration project, chrome bits are hard to get in good condition, also the exhaust headers are the original ones so rare in good nick.

[vraksianrebel]

yeah all the chrome looks good, the stanchions will need replacing but thats to be expected, the tank seems solid and fairly clean inside, airbox is missing whatever connects to the carbs.
is it possible to get a collector/exhaust thats fairly in keeping? rather than the cherry bomb

[Laverda Dave]

If the stanctions are straight (or slightly bent) get them straightened and hard chrome plated by Philpotts in Luton. The finish is far superior to the normal decrotive chrome plate fitted as standard. Price is about £140 for both stanctions. Turn around time is 4weeks. They will also rechrome the top nuts if you ask for an additional cost.

[vraksianrebel]

That’s good to know. Same surname as well wonder if they are relation lol

[Allington (Steve)]

If the stanctions are straight (or slightly bent) get them straightened and hard chrome plated by Philpotts in Luton. The finish is far superior to the normal decrotive chrome plate fitted as standard. Price is about £140 for both stanctions. Turn around time is 4weeks. They will also rechrome the top nuts if you ask for an additional cost.

Philpotts are excellent and been around forever too.

[SteveD CB500K0]

When adding photos, select "Inline Fullsize Image" from the drop-down menu.

It's by far the best presentation - but I can't set it as a default...   

Steve

[vraksianrebel]

ah sorry. do you want me to go back and edit it? if i can

[SteveD CB500K0]

ah sorry. do you want me to go back and edit it? if i can

I don't know if you can.

I could but only by downloading each image and re-attaching it using the different style.

Steve

[vraksianrebel]

Yeah the rear brake lever is an odd one its really bent but seems to work, sadly the missing bits are the first annoyance. little things that really annoy me like the starter push button has been removed? is that even something that i can replace? the wires are all still there just going to nothing.
the biggest annoyance is that whoever robbed the rubbers connecting the carbs and the plastic airbox have obviously levered them off both sides and slightly bent the carb mouth on both sides. i am going to have to try and sort that out once the weather isn't quite as cold.

Steve i tried and it really doesn't seem possible without just deleting and redoing the posts.