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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #390 on: July 27, 2021, 05:18:22 PM »
Pattern jets are available in various sizes from sirius consolodated in canada

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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #391 on: August 13, 2021, 08:57:37 AM »
Well it appears to be running a bit better with the new jets, even though they are aftermarket. It's still rich though. I might try changing the main jet o rings. Is there a source to buy them on their own?

Took some nicer pics of the bike ;)

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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #392 on: August 13, 2021, 08:59:13 AM »
Here's the before from the fist page of this thread for comparison. Hard to believe it's the same bike.

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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #393 on: August 13, 2021, 03:58:18 PM »
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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #394 on: August 13, 2021, 09:46:39 PM »
Wow, that's class. Well done on such a great build :)
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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #395 on: August 14, 2021, 12:20:12 AM »
That's a neat looking restoration - I've always liked the Cafe Racer look - clearly not done on the cheap judging by all the alloy & chromed bling.
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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #396 on: August 14, 2021, 09:28:22 AM »
Not a fan of cafe race mods either but credit where due that is a lovely looking machine! Well done.
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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #397 on: August 14, 2021, 12:19:26 PM »
Not a fan of cafe race mods either but credit where due that is a lovely looking machine! Well done.

I thought the old Honda Benly 125 was pretty much a production version of a Cafe Racer back in the day with it's knee grip tank, chromed rear coiled dampers etc hard to belive they came out in 1959. I remember seeing them in the car park of the local Techninal College - next to a BSA Bantam it was no suprise that Honda made so many sales in the 1960's.

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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #398 on: August 14, 2021, 12:22:23 PM »
Quite like that Ted. But must say not my first choice for colour of seat!
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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #399 on: August 14, 2021, 05:12:20 PM »
Quite like that Ted. But must say not my first choice for colour of seat!
Agreed the ones I saw often had clip ons added plus a seat with a rear cafe style  stop end black seat.
Honda CB500 K1 (new pit dug out ready)
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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #400 on: August 14, 2021, 05:16:05 PM »
Thanks for the compliments everyone. Couldn't have done it without the help of this forum.

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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #401 on: August 15, 2021, 07:46:06 PM »
 Love it. You should be well happy with the result and yourself. As we say in Yorkshire "It'l do".  ;)

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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #402 on: August 15, 2021, 08:41:45 PM »
That is lovely 😍😍😍😍😍😍
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