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Re: 1977 550 F2 Project - First time owner
« Reply #15 on: July 01, 2021, 10:22:14 PM »
Another day another update!

Still waiting on a carb kit but to be fair through gentle coaxing across the revs and different jets and she’s really spat the muck out and ticks over lovely! 

Today I ran some engine flush through then changed the oil and filter.

I put a new clutch cable on only to find the clutch is stuck on!    If only I’d known before the oil change!    Tried a few things to unstick it but no joy yet!   Any tips?

I noticed today the bars are bent so she’s def had a bump in the past but it’s only the bars really that are bent.    Shocks and wheel seem fine.

Managed a bump start and run up the track today!   Good to actually “ride” it!


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« Reply #16 on: July 01, 2021, 11:27:53 PM »
Yeah and the front mud guard brackets look like they’ve been wrangled back into shape also!

But it tracks well enough, so fingers crossed!   

How do I check the seals @oddjob I don’t know much about forks.   I couldn’t see any oil up the stancions when I pumped up and down on the front end.

Thanks for the clutch tip!

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Re: 1977 550 F2 Project - First time owner
« Reply #17 on: July 01, 2021, 11:37:24 PM »
If the forks feel damped and there is nooi on the stanchions seas should be ok

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Re: 1977 550 F2 Project - First time owner
« Reply #18 on: July 10, 2021, 09:09:02 AM »
So after running her a while on clean oil, I finally broke the clutch loose last week by reving  up in gear on the stand then sharply applying rear brake, eventually it broke free!

I’ve now got new tyres (I went for a trials pattern, as I’ll ride it a fair bit on scrabbly farm tracks near me and around the woods no doubt until she’s registered) , new braided front brake pipes, new bars, new idiot lights, carb kits and a master cylinder repair kit!

Hoping for a dry busy  weekend!

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Re: 1977 550 F2 Project - First time owner
« Reply #19 on: July 13, 2021, 08:36:19 PM »
Well those tyres make a difference!

I’m sure the can is not original Honda equipment but I made it fit!    Considering I’ve not touched the carbs yet they run well!   Will rebuild them soon!

Need to replace front brakes, sort out headlight and indicators, service forks, maybe swap out rear shocks (they’re rusty as) and check alignment etc!  Trials handlebar I think!

Going to register it and see if I can get an MOT on her soon!

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Re: 1977 550 F2 Project - First time owner
« Reply #20 on: July 14, 2021, 01:13:20 AM »
If its over 40 yrs old you dont need mot, you can do one but dont need it legaly

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Re: 1977 550 F2 Project - First time owner
« Reply #21 on: July 14, 2021, 08:21:09 AM »
Thanks, yes I’m aware.   It’s peace of mind, and nice to know it passed I always think.

 

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