1977 Honda Cb550 A Tale Of Lies, Engineering Incompetence And Fraud.
#81
Posted 09 July 2020 - 06:46 pm
#82
Posted 09 July 2020 - 08:59 pm
Not sure what became of either of them?!
Rob
#83
Posted 09 July 2020 - 09:00 pm
I had what I thought was a nice CB250N as a runabout at one time in the early 80s, I picked it up really cheaply. It never let me down in many miles over the year or so I had it. When I came to sell it, a guy turned up to look at it and spotted a rear shock was leaking , so didn't want to test ride it and was not a happy bunny . After a couple of weeks I got a 2nd hand shock from the breakers, fitted it and it wouldn't start. Battery was bu**ered . Fitted a new battery, spun but wouldn't start. CDI had failed, apparently they don't like flat batteries . Took it to a guy who reckoned he could fix the CDI and while he had the tank off, he noticed a crack in the frame around the headstock . I ended up scrapping it for about £50. Now I know why I got it so cheap
Edited by Matlock, 09 July 2020 - 09:01 pm.
2002 TDM900 in glorious yellow, NOW SOLD
2012 Honda Crosstourer VFR1200X. Hyperspeed tourer.
1990 XTZ750 in black, standard apart from Micron silencer. Mechanical restoration complete, cosmetic restoration next on the agenda.. NOW SOLD
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#84
Posted 10 September 2021 - 09:16 pm
The Blue One : 2004 model owned 2010-2018 much loved, much missed and now living with a man in Scotland
The Black One : 2010 Model Registered 2013 owned 2018 - present.Beowulf Cans. Renthal 755s Grip Puppies,15w fork oil,DL650 handguards,givi engine bars,led spotlights,gipro gear indicator,shortened dogbones,LeeHenty CSM kit and stainless bits,Topsellerie seat,MRA Xcreen,grip puppies.PC III (dynoed). K&N airfilter,Fenda extenda.
#85
Posted 10 September 2021 - 09:41 pm
I wonder how many peeps boikes he still had!
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#86
Posted 10 September 2021 - 10:00 pm
A nasty piece of work all round then.
2002 TDM900 in glorious yellow, NOW SOLD
2012 Honda Crosstourer VFR1200X. Hyperspeed tourer.
1990 XTZ750 in black, standard apart from Micron silencer. Mechanical restoration complete, cosmetic restoration next on the agenda.. NOW SOLD
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#87
Posted 11 September 2021 - 09:20 am
That is the lowest of the low. What a nasty person he is.
Mk2a 2000 in Silver. Top end Refurb @ 41100 miles, Scottoiler, Renthal Road High Bars, Up & Back Bar Risers, Bellypan, DL650 Handguards, Capt. Picard Bar Ends, House of Henty SS Wheel spacers, New Seat Cover Fitted. 58 MPG !! Now owned by chrisbee ! Studley's mk2a Bloggerydoodaah ! Photos of my first MK1 Photos of my MK2a TPLQHCSRSFC No. 1 Fan
#88
Posted 11 September 2021 - 09:24 am
Personally, I think he should have been given four horses Roman justice. Sorry Chris, no point in suing people with no money, proceeds of crime act means Government takes all if they can find it.
#89
Posted 13 September 2021 - 10:38 am
This doing up old bikes pox is catching, particularly middle aged men.[/quote]
Oh dear, no going back Lee. I got the bug back in the nineties. Restored four so far from the bare frame up. Proud to say to your own standard. Absolutely zero profit in it if done properly though. Ended up keeping two anyway.
As for Thorne and the like.......Cole and the other fella seem to me to have a hammer and pliers fettling mentality.......nice one helping out
#90
Posted 16 September 2021 - 09:20 pm
#91
Posted 07 June 2023 - 07:26 pm
Ive just taken it out for another spin and realised I was riding it like a Tdm, then I noticed the red line at 9000 plus - I wonder.
Whoa ! There you go! Fast little thing, but how come we didnt need brakes in the seventies? I even needed to start using the back brake again, havent done that for 13 years!
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Edited by chrisr, 07 June 2023 - 07:24 pm.
The Blue One : 2004 model owned 2010-2018 much loved, much missed and now living with a man in Scotland
The Black One : 2010 Model Registered 2013 owned 2018 - present.Beowulf Cans. Renthal 755s Grip Puppies,15w fork oil,DL650 handguards,givi engine bars,led spotlights,gipro gear indicator,shortened dogbones,LeeHenty CSM kit and stainless bits,Topsellerie seat,MRA Xcreen,grip puppies.PC III (dynoed). K&N airfilter,Fenda extenda.
#92
Posted 07 June 2023 - 08:27 pm
If you want to mark your location on the Carpe map: http://www.carpe-tdm...opic.php?t=5117
Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
Active member of TPLQHCSRSFC and TSRMCMAS (even though a year off) and avid fan of PM not sent.
#93
Posted 08 June 2023 - 05:41 am
Very nice.
I've been working on a few oldies myself and it's surprising what's still available but the cost isn't.
2002 TDM900 Yellow
#94
Posted 08 June 2023 - 03:47 pm
04 900 - 92 mk 1 - r 1150 rs - Z550 A1 - 2x bonnies - plastic slug -XL185 - ...not in that order !! (and one or two i don't want / dare to own up to !!)
#95
Posted 08 June 2023 - 08:14 pm
I love a happy ending
1992 Mk1, 76k miles, Hagon springs, MTC exhaust, 4½ gears Gone now
2009 900 abs, 42k miles, Yamaha heated grips, double bubble screen, R&G crash bungs, scottoiler, Autocom, 1500 lumen LED spotlights.
#96
Posted 10 June 2023 - 08:13 pm
Looking to see if I can add a Honda GB500 as a project but they still want big bucks for quite tatty stuff. It wont like E10 though, best give her the good stuff
Edited by leehenty, 11 June 2023 - 08:04 am.
#97
Posted 30 June 2023 - 03:43 pm
Very nice Chris. I'm really chuffed you eventually got to ride it and enjoy it.
Mk2a 2000 in Silver. Top end Refurb @ 41100 miles, Scottoiler, Renthal Road High Bars, Up & Back Bar Risers, Bellypan, DL650 Handguards, Capt. Picard Bar Ends, House of Henty SS Wheel spacers, New Seat Cover Fitted. 58 MPG !! Now owned by chrisbee ! Studley's mk2a Bloggerydoodaah ! Photos of my first MK1 Photos of my MK2a TPLQHCSRSFC No. 1 Fan
#98
Posted 02 July 2023 - 04:25 pm
Took awhile eh, looking lovely now
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead Gone to Heaven
1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space Sorted and on the Road Mick it's the bike that Jack built Gone to Heaven
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