I got 'new' toys

HurricaneHeather · 09-07-2009, 12:09 PM

My dad and I spent the weekend driving up to Missouri in a truck with no air conditioning to pick up two bikes from my husband's family.

Big one is a 77 Honda 550 Four. Little one is a 69ish Bridgestone 175 Dual Twin(we still aren't entirely sure what Dual Twin is supposed to mean).

It was a painfully long trip, but so worth it. I've had a shit eating grin all weekend.

Best thing about it, both engines turn over

The Honda has been sitting for 27 years and the BS for 34....I love Japanese bikes.

Honda in the truck:

Bridgestone in the truck:

Both of em just barely fit. That Honda is huge!

We spent a good chunk of the 14.5 hour long drive back discussing what we should do first. We decided that we need to drain the tanks first. We discovered that the Honda has gas in it still...unfortunately we found that out because there is a hole in the tank.

Should be fun getting these guys cleaned up and running. We might make the Honda a street bike, but will probably just have the Bridgestone as a show off bike.

derf · 09-07-2009, 12:15 PM

Those are great finds.

I don't know if it will work, but I have a spare CB350 gas tank sitting in the shed, its almost completely rust free. It would be yours for the cost of shipping (plus $1, a jew gotta make some money and all)

Dave · 09-07-2009, 12:35 PM

congrats heather! im jealous! drop the old gas, put in new plugs and jump that sucker. it'll probably fire up you never know. seafoam is your friend

Mr Lefty · 09-07-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

congrats heather! im jealous! drop the old gas, put in new plugs and jump that sucker. it'll probably fire up you never know. seafoam is your friend

Hell yes! also get some PB Blaster on those rusted bolts... I've yet to find a bolt rusted so bad it wouldn't work... just spray... let sit... try to loosen... if it doesn't work... spray some more... let it sit... try again... repeat until off...

Dave · 09-07-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

Hell yes! also get some PB Blaster on those rusted bolts... I've yet to find a bolt rusted so bad it wouldn't work... just spray... let sit... try to loosen... if it doesn't work... spray some more... let it sit... try again... repeat until off...

dont rely on pb blaster alone! rusted bolts can round out easy as hell. craftsman has a kickass broken nut extractor set

Mr Lefty · 09-07-2009, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

dont rely on pb blaster alone! rusted bolts can round out easy as hell. craftsman has a kickass broken nut extractor set

true... but I've never had one that PB blaster hasn't worked on... as long as you're patient and don't try to muscle it. but yeah... that nut extractor is a good fall back.

No Worries · 09-07-2009, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

congrats heather! im jealous! drop the old gas, put in new plugs and jump that sucker. it'll probably fire up you never know. seafoam is your friend

Jump it? Heck, it's got a kickstarter. As I remember, the F model was sporty and the K model was for touring. Looks like everything is there, so that should be fun. I recommend Metzeler Lasertec tires, Ferodo or EBC pads, Dyna ignition (coils and S ignition), copper spark plug wires, and Works Performance shocks and fork springs.

Scot · 09-07-2009, 03:29 PM

It's a dual twin because

A: It's a twin (you knew that)
and
B: It's a dual rotary valve.

I'd like to thank Walneck's for my mildly impressive ability to remember odd shit about bikes that almost never existed.

HurricaneHeather · 09-07-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Scot

It's a dual twin because

A: It's a twin (you knew that)
and
B: It's a dual rotary valve.

I'd like to thank Walneck's for my mildly impressive ability to remember odd shit about bikes that almost never existed.

I now remember a 4am truck stop conversation over root beer and that was mentioned as one of the possible reasons for the name. It was a looong trip.

BobTheBiker · 09-07-2009, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by No Worries

Jump it? Heck, it's got a kickstarter. As I remember, the F model was sporty and the K model was for touring. Looks like everything is there, so that should be fun. I recommend Metzeler Lasertec tires, Ferodo or EBC pads, Dyna ignition (coils and S ignition), copper spark plug wires, and Works Performance shocks and fork springs.

You'll needa new battery and GOOD carb cleaning first. hope you enjoy torment, the 550K and F airboxes are exactly that.

I have a 750K that sat for 25 years. fresh oil change and it fired right on up once I changed the shitbox champion plugs for NGK ones.

Kickers are AWESOME on these old bikes. I used mine much more thhan the electric start.

09-07-2009, 12:09 PM	#1
HurricaneHeather AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sydney Moto: '98 Honda Fireblade Posts: 3,696	I got 'new' toys My dad and I spent the weekend driving up to Missouri in a truck with no air conditioning to pick up two bikes from my husband's family. Big one is a 77 Honda 550 Four. Little one is a 69ish Bridgestone 175 Dual Twin(we still aren't entirely sure what Dual Twin is supposed to mean). It was a painfully long trip, but so worth it. I've had a shit eating grin all weekend. Best thing about it, both engines turn over The Honda has been sitting for 27 years and the BS for 34....I love Japanese bikes. Honda in the truck: Bridgestone in the truck: Both of em just barely fit. That Honda is huge! We spent a good chunk of the 14.5 hour long drive back discussing what we should do first. We decided that we need to drain the tanks first. We discovered that the Honda has gas in it still...unfortunately we found that out because there is a hole in the tank. Should be fun getting these guys cleaned up and running. We might make the Honda a street bike, but will probably just have the Bridgestone as a show off bike.

09-07-2009, 12:15 PM	#2
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	Those are great finds. I don't know if it will work, but I have a spare CB350 gas tank sitting in the shed, its almost completely rust free. It would be yours for the cost of shipping (plus $1, a jew gotta make some money and all) __________________

09-07-2009, 12:35 PM	#3
Dave Chaotic Neutral Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cherry Hill NJ Moto: GV1200 Madura, Hawk gt Posts: 13,992	congrats heather! im jealous! drop the old gas, put in new plugs and jump that sucker. it'll probably fire up you never know. seafoam is your friend __________________ TWF Post whore #6

09-07-2009, 03:29 PM	#8
Scot Kneedragger Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Va Moto: varies Posts: 227	It's a dual twin because A: It's a twin (you knew that) and B: It's a dual rotary valve. I'd like to thank Walneck's for my mildly impressive ability to remember odd shit about bikes that almost never existed.