Let's see your Michigan rides
- Thread starter Johnny5
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Hey JS550, I may be able to get my hands on a CB550F, not sure what year,late '70s I think. It has low miles and was parked for the last 27 years due to 4th gear grinding noise. Was this a common problem with this unit and is it easily reparable?
Oh and here's my ride, It belonged to my Dad.
Oh and here's my ride, It belonged to my Dad.
JS550
Been Around the Block
Sorry, I was staring @ that Norton so long I didnt realize you had posted words too! Thats a great bike. The grinding on the 550 could be something with the clutch? Which isnt too bad to deal with, but I ouwld think it would do it in every gear if it was that? Or it might need the 4th gear/trans redone. Hard to say with out hearing/seeing it. If the price is good though I would pick it up. If it ends up being something more than you want to deal with you could make $$ on parting it out. As far as common goes, I dont know? Old Hondas are tanks! The only thing common is they run forever!
Johnny5
Been Around the Block
JS550 said:
Hey Jim,
Myself and three other friends were making our way down. We hit MC Leatherworks in Washington Twp for some gloves and other gear, then about 15 minutes after we left from there, one of my friend's hit a patch of gravel and went down. His ride was totaled. The police and EMS were there and checked him out. Nothing broken but scratched and banged up pretty badly. After all that and in the extreme heat for over three hours, we were done and headed home.
Hopefully, there'll be more meets at Cafe Racer. If not, hopefully some us here can organize a few rides.
