550K0 restoration

[dv11250]

Countax lawnmower

[paul G]

How big is your lawn 

[dv11250]

Takes over an hour to cut with the tractor lawnmower, never mind doing the edges.

[dv11250]

question on Coils,

I think the coils were removed at some time, some has started to restore the bike before I got it as it has a 75 tank

1.should the HT leads face the rear of the bike, mine face forward.
2. how are the leads numbered. one coil is numbered 2+3 with the leads at the bottom facing away from you, the other coil leads were not numbered.
3. looking from the seat position what coils are mounted left and right positions

I have replaced all the HT leads as per Ash's coil rebuild and are ready to refit
 

[paulbaker1954]

The H.T. leads face forward so you have the coils fitted right

The left hand coil connects to cyl 1 and 4 and the right hand to 1 and 3

Doesn’t really matter if you mix up 1 and 4 leads OR 2 and 3 (that said lead length probably won’t let you do that)  because the system is a “wasted spark” one in that 1 and 4 fire together and 2 and 3 fire together

Above assume 1 and 4 coil connect to the blue wire to points and 2 and 3 to the yellow wire

Any wiser than me please feel free to correct!!!

[dv11250]

Dismantled the carb rack and carbs and jets in the ultrasonic cleaner.
Can someone advise how to get the pivot shaft off the frame

[Nurse Julie]

You will be looking for the 2 woodruff keys
Edit...oh, and you need to drill the pin out.

[dv11250]

Been working away at the cb550 over the last couple of months, and nearing completion

stripped the tank, side pods and headlight casing and took the bull by the horns and had a go at spraying for the first time.
put the bike all back together and tried to get it started, no spark on 2+3, new capacitors fitted and engine started first time.

fitted new Delkevnic 4-1 exhaust
2 x avon AM26 roadriders
New RHD headlight unit with H4 bulb.

Down to MOT centre this morning and passed the test.

still a bit of tinkering with the ignition and cards as it is not running smoothly.

[Seabeowner]

Just a matter of time until it runs as good as it looks. And it looks great.

[K2-K6]

You've done a fine job there,  looks very good.

A bit of fettling to get it sorted and another one back on the road