First time for a 550

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keithbailey
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First time for a 550

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Hi All
This is my first effort on restoring a 550 it seems to be going together nicely. I have ordered the exhausts from Higgspeed so have got a six week wait now.
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barney01
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Re: First time for a 550

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Well done Keith. Looks great ao far! :D
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Re: First time for a 550

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That's a stunner Keith and the colour is amazing, show us more pic's when it's finished.
P.S. I wasn't implying that your bike doesn't look "finished", I just meant when the new exhausts are fitted. :roll:
P.P.S. just trying not to upset anyone else today. :?
Look, my paintwork hasn't got "Fish scales" :x they're "Dragon scales" right!!! However, after some thought, I will accept "Black Marlin" or "Swordfish", but definitely not "Haddock" or "Cod".
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Re: First time for a 550

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The blue 550J's were nearly as fast as the Gold ones 'back in the day'! :lol:
Proof that four strokes are over complicated
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Alan H wrote:The blue 550J's were nearly as fast as the Gold ones 'back in the day'! :lol:
An extra cylinder plus an extra 50cc and still no quicker than a T500, even a blue one :lol:
They're rubbish them Jap bikes lad they won't last five minutes! you want to get yourself a nice Royal Enfield!
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looking good mate.
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Alan H
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Re: First time for a 550

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PaulD738 wrote: An extra cylinder plus an extra 50cc and still no quicker than a T500, even a blue one :lol:
Less issues for the dicky knees when you're trying to start 'em with the 'wrong foot' though. ;) :lol:
Proof that four strokes are over complicated
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Re: First time for a 550

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Alan H wrote:
PaulD738 wrote: An extra cylinder plus an extra 50cc and still no quicker than a T500, even a blue one :lol:
Less issues for the dicky knees when you're trying to start 'em with the 'wrong foot' though. ;) :lol:
Left hand kicker ain’t no problem for us “young uns” :roll:

Anyway I’m bi erm ambidextrous :oops:
They're rubbish them Jap bikes lad they won't last five minutes! you want to get yourself a nice Royal Enfield!
A quote from my old dad 8-)

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