Shooter
Been Around the Block
Began today - April 21 2007 ;D
Bike as Original
Hopefully this thread will be a "stream of conciousness" (mine) with pix ....and supported by your thoughts and ideas.
I waited 3 weeks for delivery of my project bike - 77 Honda CB 550 Super Sport
Purchased via online auction- Trademe .co.nz . (It did not dissapoint.)
First move: Stand back and evaluate the bike. I had never seen it in the "flesh" till today. (auction) but had a lot of contact with the vendor.
It is amazing and after thirty years this bike's condition astounded me. Original stickers on frame etc ., minimal corrosion, well maintained bike with no evidence of any "drops" or crashes or fixes. Full set of records and history supplied with bike.
Next: Take 100 pix
Then spray CRC / WD40 liberally everywhere on bike
Then start mods - remove mirrors, rear luggage rack, clean chrome....
This is so exciting and i have a great base to work from.... (Bonus: my lovely wife is so supportive of this project - she see's what I see - and this is a big help)
Look forward to all your thoughts.
Bike as Original
Hopefully this thread will be a "stream of conciousness" (mine) with pix ....and supported by your thoughts and ideas.
I waited 3 weeks for delivery of my project bike - 77 Honda CB 550 Super Sport
Purchased via online auction- Trademe .co.nz . (It did not dissapoint.)
First move: Stand back and evaluate the bike. I had never seen it in the "flesh" till today. (auction) but had a lot of contact with the vendor.
It is amazing and after thirty years this bike's condition astounded me. Original stickers on frame etc ., minimal corrosion, well maintained bike with no evidence of any "drops" or crashes or fixes. Full set of records and history supplied with bike.
Next: Take 100 pix
Then spray CRC / WD40 liberally everywhere on bike
Then start mods - remove mirrors, rear luggage rack, clean chrome....
This is so exciting and i have a great base to work from.... (Bonus: my lovely wife is so supportive of this project - she see's what I see - and this is a big help)
Look forward to all your thoughts.