neversaydie Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Saw this parked up while I was out on the push bike a couple of weeks ago. In really good order, 10k on the clock, and not seen one before. Lovely bike, in unrestored original condition 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted August 30, 2016 Moderator Share Posted August 30, 2016 Me riding my unfaired one in France - back in the day 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 Wow, hustling along there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted September 2, 2016 Moderator Share Posted September 2, 2016 Worked with a bloke that had one. Those inboard disks were always giving him greif. You could hear him coming. The pipe? Nope epic brake squeal. Set your teeth on edge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 The bike belonged to the two fellas in the background without shirts on. What a pair of characters. They were out for the day on it, and had called into the lockside cafe. The brakes through me from a distance, not seen that type before, thought it was drum front and rear. The bike was actually for sale, and the two guys let me on it, and would have let me ride off around the car park and lane if Id been interested, but id of had to sell one first, adn I gather that parts may be a problem as not particularly common in the uk Shame, as Im coming round to thinking that modern bikes are getting too unnecessarily sophisticated and expensive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldfjman Posted September 13, 2016 Share Posted September 13, 2016 They weren't that popular, true, but they were great little bikes - definitely had the old CB 550 F character - and I really like their styling. As far as parts go, that's not something that would put me off - talk to David Silver spares and see what their stocks are like for that model, and ask your local Honda dealer or do a bit eBay searching before you rule it out completely - Gotta be worth it. You'll be amazed how many things are interchangeable between various Honda's of the 70's, 80's and 90's - I'd wager a front end or wheel & disc swap from something like a VF500/750, a CBX 750, or a CX 650/500 E would be a pretty straightforward way to get rid of the inboard discs (I know a CX500B front end fitted straight onto a CB500 that was 10-12 years younger) and CBR 600 forks/wheels etc seem to fit onto a whole range of other models with very little work. I'm sure the back brake could be sorted too in a similar fashion. In my (very) humble opinion, a nicely braked/wheeled CBX 550 would be a lovely little bike and I'd be well jealous if someone had one. Here's a photo of the aforementioned CB 500, with double disc CX 500 front end fitted (the CB 650 front end was also a straight fit) and 400 Superdream back wheel - as well as few other mods (from memory, I think the ignition coils and front brake master cylinder I fitted were from a CBX 550 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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KevtheRev Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I think the 550 was sold as the "interceptor" in the States . Mate's Dad brought one home . I got a rip on it , think I was 15 or so . Thought it was the biz ! lol The VT's had those brakes too , they were a nightmare . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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