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    750 vs 550

    I was worried that it turned what was then high revs (9200 red line?) so I used the 20-50; this was warm weather riding mostly... So maybe aftermkt clutch plates, maybe even stronger springs w/have cured that slippage?
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    750 vs 550

    Bought my 1975 CB550F SS brand new in Huntingdon TN- from what was advertised as the biggest selling Honda dealer in the US. $1529 out the door... I did all my maintenance, and just didnt like the sound of the valves ticking- maybe I should have just waited till 3K and done them, but I never had...
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    750 vs 550

    Interesting you had an orange 550 too, and w/a 1/4 fairing- mine came from Dicks cycle west in CA! The double hump seat came later and I ended up putting the old cover/foam back on when that one wore out. My bike had real metal flake, but I've seen others that were more metallic than flake, was...
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    750 vs 550

    I owned a '75 550F for years, thinking of getting another basically for collecting. Not sure if I'd rather have the 750, what are the opinions of the owners? Was happy w/the smoothness of the 550, had enough power, and looked fairly lean at 421lbs Appears the 750 is about 50lbs more and more...
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