by "Birddog" (maintmgt)
Published 03/05/2017 at 20:02
by "Birddog" (maintmgt)
Published 03/05/2017 at 20:02
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My cousin’s husband is doing some spring cleaning. It looks like I need to rent a trailer. Among all of the stuff he wants gone is a late 70s Honda CB 550.
For free. With a title. Sure, it hasn’t run in 15 years but it’s a Honda. Rebuild and sync the carbs, some fresh gas and you’re golden!
I is excited!
"Xyl0c41n3" (i-am-xyl0c41n3)
03/05/2017 at 20:03, STARS: 1
I hate you.
And by hate, I mean I am incredibly jealous.
"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
03/05/2017 at 20:10, STARS: 1
Flush the tank with pure ethanol (dry gas) it’ll clear out all the crud. If the tank is rusted there a coating products available. Replace all rubber lines and the other things you mentioned and you are good to go.
"Frenchlicker" (frenchlicker)
03/05/2017 at 20:22, STARS: 0
Geez, I want that luck.
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
03/05/2017 at 20:22, STARS: 0
Just like the trikes. I’m not a fan of those coating products though. I’m already debating between Cafe bike or a stone stock restoration. I’m leaning toward the latter.
"Xyl0c41n3" (i-am-xyl0c41n3)
03/05/2017 at 20:26, STARS: 1
Cafe!!!
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
03/05/2017 at 20:35, STARS: 0
Luck is a funny thing.
In my life one stroke of luck is typically followed by several negatives. I tend to celebrate my victories and roll the failures off my back as best I can.
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
03/05/2017 at 20:41, STARS: 1
It’s seriously tempting. I have to get it home before making a decision.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
03/05/2017 at 20:48, STARS: 1
Sell for $$$
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
03/05/2017 at 21:01, STARS: 1
Sell? I’m not familiar with this word. Is this where I go on Craigslist and get lowballers offering ten cents on the dollar?
"My X-type is too a real Jaguar" (TomSlick)
03/05/2017 at 21:30, STARS: 0
I brought a 1974 CL175 out of a similar slumber 9 years parked with all fluids. I used a tank coating in 1992 it is still in great shape.
"pip bip - choose Corrour" (hhgttg69)
03/05/2017 at 21:32, STARS: 0
EBay or maybe BaT perhaps where the clients are a little better perhaps?
Or you could hang onto it anjoy it I suppose
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
03/05/2017 at 22:47, STARS: 0
Niiiiice!!!
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
03/05/2017 at 22:55, STARS: 0
I could have been more specific. That pic isn’t the actual machine. The one I’m getting has been under a tarp, in a garage for 15 or more years.
"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
03/05/2017 at 23:03, STARS: 0
Gotcha. Still pretty awesome.
"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
03/06/2017 at 01:33, STARS: 1
no, you send it to me :D
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
03/06/2017 at 01:41, STARS: 0
How about a nice drill press?
Anything infernal combustion is mine for life. Ish..
"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
03/06/2017 at 01:44, STARS: 0
honestly I could do with a drill press.
I’ll trade you a drill press for a cb550 after. I’ll even send a box of maple syrup :D
"Birddog" (maintmgt)
03/06/2017 at 01:54, STARS: 0
Is this real Maple syrup? Or Karo syrup? I can’t tolerate that Corn syrup.
"bob and john" (bobandjohn)
03/06/2017 at 02:06, STARS: 1
I actually feel insulted that you would think a Canadian would send you anything other then the best of the best
"Stapleface" (patrickgruden)
03/08/2017 at 06:20, STARS: 0
Damn, sounds like a nice score. I don’t ride, but if I did this would be about the perfect bike for me. I say keep it stock (or close to it).