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Thanks Trigger, So next question, is it the fork bottoms are longer?? Fork tubes shorter, springs the same rate. All I can tell you that it certainly feels very funny on the front end and not the sort of thing you would chuck into a corner. Tube are straight and forks not twisted, but quite hard and not much movement. Springs are far longer than the manual states, nearly 480mm. Changed the oil to 10w and waiting for progressive spring. 550 and 500 spring lengths are the same according to the manual. Time will tell!!
Getting more and more complicated, (think I'll fit a set of Ohlins ) They do have gaiters fitted and at least now I'm beginning to now what I'm looking at, confusingly!!
If you allow me, I have one question about correct spring length for 550K1.I measured mine that has now 462mm.Looking into service manual, it says 451,7mm as standard for both, 500 (page 140) and 550K1 (page 142).But forks for 500 and 550K1 are different so I suspect there is mistake in service manual.Does anyone know proper standard length of 550K1 fork spring and its service limit?
typical as many others has - forks does not react on small bumps - looks as too high striction.Worst it is at stable speed around 40mph
But I want to start with full rebuild.
Springs are definitely on the list. But where to get them?
Not so fast, those are the progressive springs I have in my CB500K2-ED and they are definitely OEM. These springs were also on: the C550K, CB550K!, CB550K2 and the CB500T. They measure the same as mine and should be fine. I have best results with max 140-145 cc of 7,5 weight fork oil.
Parts books correct! Check the gearbox page and explain to me where the forth selector in the quantity list fits.