Hi there.
I bought my first Suzy - a M12 in 1968!
My second was a GT550J in 1772 as a 21st birthday present to myself - in the meantime I had numerous Hondas, Triumphs, BSAs, Ariels, Tritons, Francis Barnetts etc etc.
Cut to last year - I decided that it was about time I bought another 550 so I got an American import - a K this time - to refurb. So far so good.
Hmm, I need spares, why not buy another one and break it? Good idea, back to ebay.
Aha, there's two for the price of one! a J in boxes and an A with a set of spannies. I got those as well. Total for all 3 £1300.
Right, now the fun starts. I had to sneak them into the garage without SWMBO seeing them until I could work on an excuse why 3 bikes had suddenly 'appeared'.
Oops, she caught me unloading the van. Just looked, rolled her eyes and went in to make me a coffee. No wonder I love her so much.
So after a very cold winter and buying more bits, the rebuild of the K will start in the next few weeks after I get back from hols. Then the A, and then the J as they are all too good to break and I|'m a softy anyway. Should all be complete by August for my next birthday (not!)
While looking in the garage, I found my original owners' manual, a 55J catalogue/workshop manual and a generator cover that I had saved 'just in case' after I dropped the original J in October 1972. Also a parts list from when I had a quote for repairs after the accident - attached for the laugh! Check the prices and what they are now. Bare in mind that the price of the brand new bike was £610.
Anyway, here I am so if I can be of any help, or just to occasionally ask daft questions as my brain cell has stalled. I'm sure there will be plenty of the latter.
Another old newbie
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Another old newbie
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Re: Another old newbie
welcome alan, Any pics, of any bikes?