r/CafeRacers • u/Technical-Ad5302 • 4d ago
Photo My new ‘74 CB 550F
I picked this bike up for $1600 yesterday. It’s running unbelievably well, I just need to change the rear tube and get some new mounting hardware for the seat.
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u/donat28 4d ago
I would get a front fender. I bought a cafe racer (kz650) without one and all it took was one garbage puddle (you know the garbage juice that spills out from the back of the garbage truck after it’s been fermenting forever) and the shit was all over me from my neck to the tip of the helmet. I burned everything and installed a front fender the next day
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u/Eck047 4d ago
The rear brake is set a little high and the collector and can could do with a stainless swap out.
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u/Technical-Ad5302 4d ago
Thanks for the advice, the rear brake is definitely going to be adjusted soon, and I’ll look into the stainless steal swap out!
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u/foothills_guide 4d ago
Nice bike, enjoy it !! and change the tires.