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1977 Honda CB550
I bought this bike last year with the intention to turn it into a Brat/cafe racer and then learn to ride. However after doing most of the work, i have since moved house and no longer have time to work on it to complete it.
The bike was fully stripped down and everything has...
It's is a plate not a sticker. It wasn't removed when I had the frame coated it was just masked around as I didn't want it removed.
I did a quick google search for cb550k3 and my bike is not the only one with the plate on the down tube.
https://goo.gl/images/GvNeIo
Mike
Thanks guys. The carbs are something I'm looking for at the moment as they were missing from the bike when I bought it.
I'm looking to get a set off an earlier 550 or 500 though not a later k3 like mine.
Thats the stock location on this year of bike i think, there is a number stamped on the neck and the plate on the down tube.
Thank you for all the information, its all new to me, so really good to know.
Yes all the clearances were checked, so hopefully i've covered all of the bases with the...
12th December.
When moving the bike around, i noticed the clip on bolts were very close if not touching the tank, so i drilled and tapped the bottom triple tree and fitted some small stops to limit the travel:
That brings my progress up to date for now, i've got a clutch lever and perch on...
December 6th:
Small update, i've now got the rocker cover fitted, i just need to source some tappet covers as it only came with 2 and they aren't in the best condition.
December 2nd:
I've started on the wiring, i have positioned the starter solenoid and had some power cables made up. Unfortunately thats as far as i have got due to working on my car project and the wife wanting me to do DIY :(
This is a picture i took a few weeks back when i was having a tidy...
August 26th:
I got my tank back today. Im really pleased, it looks flawless. I fortunate enough to be friends with the paint shop manager at a very large commercial vehicle manufacturer so i got it done as a favour. The colour may not be to some peoples taste but its exactly what I wanted.
August 21st:
Spent some time over the weekend, getting the forks on and the partially built up engine I'm the frame. I can get on with finishing the engine build off now.
August 11th:
The tyres and new wheel bearing arrived today. I got on with pressing the bearings in so I can take the wheels to be built up at the weekend.
July 15th:
My primary and cam chains came from DS today so tonight I put the crank into the top half of the crankcase. Hopefully during the weekend I can fit the bottom case and get it sealed up.
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