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New CB550 owner
« on: March 31, 2020, 10:15:24 AM »
Hi Guys , just acquired a 79 CB550F to restore whilst in lockdown.I currently own. 78 400 four F and a couple of Z1s . Ive had the 550  running and the engine sounds great with good compression and no smoke considering that its not been run for 7 years . The bike seems to be all there minus a seat and fixings. I am planning on stripping and total restoration . Is there any parts which are hard to come by and any things to look out for which are different to a 400four and can course problems.
Noticed the left hand switch gear wiring has be hacked so ill require a new left hand switch does DS or CMS sell these also require seat brackets and Air filter cover thumb screws. Thoughts on paint finish for the engine , was thinking in total stripping of engine vapour blasting or ceramic cleaning then repaint in silver .
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Re: New CB550 owner
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2020, 12:31:54 PM »
Bits that are difficult
Seat
Exhaust
Some cosmetic parts
A few engine parts

Look in alladins cave for manual and parts book.

Cant be 79 built must be an old stock left over

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Re: New CB550 owner
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2020, 12:42:19 PM »
Bits that are difficult
Seat
Exhaust
Some cosmetic parts
A few engine parts

Look in alladins cave for manual and parts book.

Cant be 79 built must be an old stock left over
Yes, even if its a K3, which I'm assuming it is and as Bryan says, plenty of late registered one out there due to not being a good seller here in UK.
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Re: New CB550 owner
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2020, 11:35:27 AM »
Thanks guys , must of been registered very late , its a F3 according to the frame number . Does anyone have a left handlebar switch unit that they are willing to sell as the horn button and wiring has been butchered .

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Re: New CB550 owner
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2020, 11:38:18 AM »
Thanks guys , must of been registered very late , its a F3 according to the frame number . Does anyone have a left handlebar switch unit that they are willing to sell as the horn button and wiring has been butchered .
So it's a USA import then 🤔.
« Last Edit: April 01, 2020, 11:45:13 AM by Nurse Julie »
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Re: New CB550 owner
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2020, 11:57:57 AM »
No F3 on cmsnl

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Re: New CB550 owner
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2020, 12:16:23 PM »
Thought it may be a us import as its just a plain blue tank without the gold flash and has yellow reflectors on the headlight brackets . Will the switch gear from a 400four fit ok and will the wiring be the same . It’s also missing a seat and brackets , any suggestions were i can pick these up from .

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Re: New CB550 owner
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2020, 12:22:28 PM »
Thought it may be a us import as its just a plain blue tank without the gold flash and has yellow reflectors on the headlight brackets . Will the switch gear from a 400four fit ok and will the wiring be the same . It’s also missing a seat and brackets , any suggestions were i can pick these up from .
No idea what switchgear / wiring will fit to be honest. But whatever you look for it will have to be from a USA spec bike I assume as the functions are different than UK bikes. The Log book will tell you if it's an import.
« Last Edit: April 01, 2020, 12:25:50 PM by Nurse Julie »
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Re: New CB550 owner
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2020, 12:25:02 PM »
No F3 on cmsnl
I looked there too Bryan. The only reference I found to it is on the usual USA model guide. [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
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Re: New CB550 owner
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2020, 01:07:08 PM »
You need to post a load of pictures Chris. Especially carb tops, seat, tank, instruments etc.

We will be able to tell you what it is from them (probably )

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Re: New CB550 owner
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2020, 01:08:58 PM »
As to the switch, i think the 400 has the same functions but you may have adapt the wiring ends

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Re: New CB550 owner
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2020, 03:28:19 PM »
Cheers guys ill try to post some photos later , most of the photos taken are on my iPhone and when i try to attach its says the file size it to big , any ideas on how i shrink the file sizes.

Thanks

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Re: New CB550 owner
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2020, 04:48:11 PM »
You can use an app like Image Size if you want to do it on your phone.

I upload all my pictures to OneDrive and resize them on my PC

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Re: New CB550 owner
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2020, 04:56:07 PM »
I email them to myself which reduces the size or use Tapatalk to post pics which has no size limits.
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Re: New CB550 owner
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2020, 05:41:09 PM »
Interesting question.

If you delete your Tapatalk account do all the pictures on the forum disappear?

That wouldn’t be good.


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