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Discussion in 'Suggestion Box' started by SnoSheriff, Dec 22, 2005.

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  1. Dean

    Dean Member

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    Dean, Jan 28, 2006
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  2. Hired_Goon

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    Nice bike Dean.

    You wouldn't miss it over here (Australia) I swear I've got the only one left in the country. :wink:

    Parts are impossible to find as the 550 was never really popular over here. NOS parts just don't exist. So the hope of keeping it original is never going to happen. Even a simple part like starter brushes are impossible if you ask for them specifically by model.

    Fabricating my own and lots of research on compattibility with other bikes is all that keeps it going. Eg: Starter problems were fixed by transplanting a second hand kwaka 750 starter in her.

    And you can imagine how much trouble I'm having trying to get new bearings, o/s pistons and rings for a spare motor I'm building.

    But that's the fun of owning a classic :p Wouldn't trade her for any of these plastic cafe rice burners for anything. (Might stick a nice XV1100 alongside her one day.)


    HG
     
    Hired_Goon, Jan 28, 2006
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  3. Dean

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    Thanks, HG. Let me know if there's anything I can help you find or any questions I might help with.
     
    Dean, Jan 28, 2006
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  4. SnoSheriff

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    What, six speed 8O? I was not aware of that. I guess you'll have to slow down for the rest of us to catch up. That wouldn't be the reverse gear, would it? :mrgreen:.

    I will make appropriate adjustments.
     
    SnoSheriff, Jan 29, 2006
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    To be honest i was happy with Gear Grinder!
     
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