1974 Honda CB

CB5501014876

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UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION AND BID IS A FIRST YEAR PRODUCTION 1974 HONDA CB550 FOUR "K0" MOTORCYCLE IN UNRESTORED ORIGINAL CONDITION. WITH ONLY 29,086 PAMPERED MILES. THE FLAKE SUNSHINE ORANGE WITH BLACK ACCENT PAINT IS THE ORIGINAL PAINT. THE FRAME HAS THE ORIGINAL PAINT AS WELL. THE ENGINE STARTS AND RUNS GREAT! WITH NO ABNORMAL NOISES. NO OIL LEAKS OR EXHAUST SMOKE OF ANY KIND. THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST RUNNING CB550'S I'VE EVER COME ACROSS! JUST LIGHTLY CHOKE FOR A SECOND OR TWO, IT COMES OFF THE CHOKE NICELY, IDLE'S AND RUNS GREAT. THIS BIKE HAS A RARE CRUISE CONTROL FLIP LEVER INSTALLED. ELECTRIC OR KICK START. ALL 4 CARBS HAVE RECENTLY BEEN GONE THROUGH, CLEANED AND THE CARBS WERE SYNCHRONIZED. THE 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION SHIFTS THROUGH ALL THE GEARS GREAT. THE CLUTCH FEELS STRONG. THE SEAT AND THE SEAT PAN IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. ALSO INCLUDED IS THE ORIGINAL HONDA TOOL KIT THAT'S MOUNTED UNDER THE SEAT. THIS BIKE HAS A A/M 4 INTO 2 MUFFLER SYSTEM INSTALLED, BOTH LOOK TO BE IN GOOD CONDITION. THE BRAKES WORK GREAT. THE INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK IS CLEAN. ALL OF THE LIGHTS AND HORN WORK AS THEY SHOULD, WITH NO WIRING ISSUES. A NEW BATTERY WAS JUST INSTALLED. BOTH OF THE TIRES AND TUBES HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN HIGH SPEED BALANCED. MANY HOURS HAVE BEEN SPENT POLISHING THE ENGINE AND THE ALUMINUM TRIM TO A HIGH LUSTER. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THIS IS A 41 YEAR OLD CLASSIC HONDA, AND THERE IS MINOR PITTING OF THE CHROME, (BUT OVERALL IN NICE CONDITION). MINOR DINGS, MINOR SCRATCHES, CHIPS AND MINOR SURFACE RUST HERE AND THERE. ALL THIS IS TO BE EXPECTED ON A UNRESTORED VINTAGE HONDA. THESE CB550'S ARE GETTING VERY HARD TO FIND, ESPECIALLY IN THIS UNRESTORED ORIGINAL CONDITION. REMEMBER THEY'RE ONLY ORIGINAL ONCE! ENJOY THIS CLASSIC HONDA AS IS OR TAKE IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL, IT'S YOUR CALL. THIS IS NOT A BARN FIND. THIS BIKE HAS BEEN LOVINGLY CARED FOR AND PROPERLY MAINTAINED AND STORED OVER THE YEARS, WHICH EXPLAINS IT'S EXCELLENT CONDITION. DUE TO THE AGE THIS BIKE WILL BE SOLD AS IS. YES I DO HAVE A CLEAN, AND CLEAR TITLE IN HAND. THESE CB550'S ARE BRINGING BIG MONEY, ESPECIALLY IN THIS ORIGINAL UNRESTORED CONDITION. THIS BIKE WOULD BE A GREAT INVESTMENT AND WILL ONLY INCREASE IN VALUE OVER THE YEARS TO COME. THIS WOULD BE A GREAT ADDITION TO YOUR COLLECTION. I WELCOME YOUR INSPECTION, TO SEE HOW NICE THIS BIKE TRULY IS. THE HIGHEST BIDDER WILL OWN THIS CLASSIC AT THE AUCTION'S END. THANKS FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK BIDDING. BID TO WIN!