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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #120 on: February 12, 2021, 01:24:11 PM »
all this talk of cranks has got me jittery! My 750 one was mothballed when I started my project, and I had to go and check it was all OK! Mind you...I laid it to rest with more care than a Pharoah got, doused in embalming oil, wrapped in oil soaked rags, carefully bound up in a bubble wrap sarcophagus, wrapped in polythene....all I needed was a pyramid! Felt like a tomb robber opening it up....but it was fine.. Then I had to 're bury' it!
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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #121 on: February 12, 2021, 02:41:17 PM »
Thanks for the advice again and for checking Ken, I'll PM you and we can arrange something.

I'm pretty sure the pitting to the original crank wasn't there when I took it apart, I'd left it on a shelf in a carrier bag for a while and although covered in oil it still rusted so your carefulness is definitely warranted sumpmagnet!

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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #122 on: February 12, 2021, 04:56:07 PM »
Sorry mate, I have 4 black, 4 green and 4 brown rod shells, no yellow.

You can either search for 13218-323-003 or 13218-426-003 as they are the same part. However after doing some searching myself they are either in short supply or they want a lot for them. CMS want almost 20 euros for one.

I'd fit all greens, the price drops to 11 euros for a green shell. If you ordered the browns from CMS you could see if they will exchange them for 8 greens. same for DS although he wants more money for a green shell than CMS.

If your ordering some greens could you add 4 green shells for me to the order and I'll pay you when they arrive or beforehand if you'd like.

Offer still stands for the yellow mains, even though these are really scarce now it's fine doing a straight swap with your browns, I'll find a use for the browns somewhere.

I wonder how much DS would offer for some black mains, I'm betting his offer would be well below what they are worth. Due to how scarce they are I'm betting you could sell them at £30 each inc P&P and still find buyers who want them
Ken, does's Honda still make all the crank/rod shells or are some shell colours old stock? The reason I ask is when I ordered shells from DS recently (order was just the shells with no other items) and the order was delayed as on back order (ordered as DS online showed in stock). I rang local Honda dealer as I thought DS was expensive (compared to CMSL) and they said they could order them (Brown and green from memory).
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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #123 on: February 12, 2021, 05:39:42 PM »
So would the Wigan Honda dealer have gone to DS or CMSL? Price quoted was exactly same as DS
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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #124 on: February 12, 2021, 05:42:28 PM »
Not sure if it helps. But whilst I was waiting for the CMS order to ship I ordered the same from DS who didn't have the bearings in stock. They said they had to order them from EU. I asked if it was CMS they were getting them from and they said no. The order arrived in 3 days and before the original CMS order.

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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #125 on: February 20, 2021, 05:09:17 PM »
Thanks to OddJob i finally have the bearings I need.
Been busy zinc plating the case bolts and washers and got most of the internals assembled. Before I attempt to mate the cases, can anyone see anything incorrect?

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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #126 on: February 20, 2021, 05:27:32 PM »
Is that the transmision oil pump hole i can see on a needle brg or the dowel not located? Knowing you i suspect the former but have to ask

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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #127 on: February 20, 2021, 05:44:14 PM »
The bearing is located in the dowel. That's the transmission oil pump hole. That's correct right?

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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #128 on: February 20, 2021, 08:30:55 PM »
I do more 500 than 550 and that is one of the few differences so just being super aware is all

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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #129 on: February 20, 2021, 09:32:52 PM »
Thanks Ken. Yeah I hadn't added the crank at the point I took the photos.
Here it is as it stands now

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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #130 on: February 20, 2021, 09:43:12 PM »
Riiight. Now I've got you. Ok I'll give that a go

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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #131 on: February 21, 2021, 09:58:07 AM »
You mean this thrust washer?

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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #132 on: February 21, 2021, 10:45:16 AM »
Right I think I'm ready to do this. Last minute check to see if those more experienced can spot anything wrong.
I don't need to put hondabond on the crank posts (not sure what they're called) do I?

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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #133 on: February 21, 2021, 11:21:10 AM »
Just a VERY thin smear on the outer pair.

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Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« Reply #134 on: February 21, 2021, 11:26:44 AM »
Hairy has beat me to it - just done mine.mere'st smear on outer eadge of crankcase surface
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Kawasaki ZZR250 (1990) Project (Going on eBay ASAP)

 

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