Try our new info resource - "Aladdin's Cave" (Main menu)Just added a separate link to Ash's Dropbox thread (shortcut)
The letters are always there but can be very difficult to find
Ashimoto thanks for that pic I can say without any doubt that there is nothing like that that I can find but tomorrow I will be getting the nail brush out and giving it a good old scrub, one last try. If no luck it's off to SEP at Kegworth, may have to sell my body or the VZ 800 get more for the latter come to think of it!!
I have been following this thread to see how Yindi gets on in his search for the elusive markings.Yindi, have you looked at the CB500 / 550 F SHOP MANUAL to be found in Ashimoto's Dropbox? (http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,8884.0.html)Around page 49 there is an explanation of the procedure; it may be of help.