1974 HONDA 550FOUR

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This 550 was originally obtained as a baby blue cruiser. It had a windshield, tall handlebars, hard side bags, engine guard with highway pegs, and a tall sissy bar. It has since gone through some changes. Current modifications include clip-ons, Raask rearsets, Kerker four-into-one exhaust, Barnett clutch and springs, Supersport tank, custom-made seat I shaped myself, K&N single filters, Progressive fork springs with triple clamps lowered, and Metzeler tires. After doing these mods, the handling was like night and day. You can really get it down in a corner now. I actually scraped the pipe once when an offramp turned sharper than expected. I will soon be doing a refresh once again as I just laid it down due to an inexperienced rider hitting me. Soon to come are new pipe, freshly painted tank, new rear shocks and swingarm bushings, and Avon tires. New pic as soon as she's worthy again.