550 F2 started!

[Laverdaroo]

Yup, I have indeed. I have used various other stuff in the past but if this is the stuff I'll crack on and get some ordered up today.


Cheers Phil.

[Oddjob]

Think it was this link re the primary chain tensioner Roo.

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,80690.25.html

Yep, that's the same stuff I now use. Expensive ain't it?

The bad thing about the primary hub screws is you don't need to remove them to change the damper rubbers.

[Laverdaroo]

I reaised that upon dissasembly but it all came apart to give it a clean as there was so much crud lurking in the engine I decided to strip everything to clean it. Its a good job as there was heaps of shite inside the hub and looks and feels a lot better for a good 'nanny up'.

Anyway, done now so all cool for school and ready for bobbing in the casses.
I've ordered that honda bondand should be here in a few days with abit of luck but its bank holiday Monday and they're on strike Tuesday so I might get it before the end of the week!
Yeah, is'nt it steep for that goo, I thought the RS stuff that Ducati foist upon you was dear but, kin el!

[Oddjob]

Primary chain tensioner and bracket, oil control valves, 2 headlight mounts and a setring all bagged up and will be sent down Monday Roo.

I know I said I'd sent those internal for your front forks but just thought, what's up with the current springs as those are proving a little difficult to package.

[Laverdaroo]

Thats cool Ken, dont worry about the internals, I have good ones from that set I bought off here so dont worry if it's a faff mate.

Does that mean I get a credit note?

I'm going to swap the lowers with the 'super bling, mirror finish,set' I'm getting off you to make a sooper dooper pair as these have freshly done stantions from Philpotts.
I've new washers, bolts and bits and bobs for the internals to replace so I'll build em up as a fresh set as soon as I get them.


Nice one Ken, appreciate it buddy

[Oddjob]

You in a rush for these small parts, I can send them recorded or special or just 1st or 2nd.

[Laverdaroo]

Kinda but that's not your fault mate so save yer brass and send em which ever way suits buddy, just grateful you've managed to fettle what I need and happy to send em mate.

[Laverdaroo]

Can anyone confirm if this is jiggered or not?
I see there should be a twin tipped dimple on the top, the one removed doesn’t, is it vital to its operation meaning this is junk?

Not seen another one ever so have no comparison, just piccies from the interweave and the parts book which is less than detailed on its display of dinky bits like this?


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[Laverdaroo]

This has an indent rather than a min or cast like tower. Is that knackered?


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[Nurse Julie]

The big bit is fine Roo but that little brass bit is broken off of the electrical conducter thingy, so that's knackered.

[Laverdaroo]

Thoght so, just spotted that had fallen out of the bag it was stashed in.

Right, anybody got one or are they unobtainium now, dare I ask?

[Bryanj]

Found one on me study floor yesterday, you can fit it later if you want to, the big bit that is. Trigger had some of the contacts etched so you could replace just the contacts, the whole switch has long been discontinued and my stash of nos ones is no more

[Laverdaroo]

There's one on the internet around the 40 quid mark but the listing is a bit curious, I've messaged the seller to see what the score is. Failing that and I'm going to have to go back to that breakers yard in the states when I go back there next month.

[Oddjob]

Which bit do you need Roo?

I have a couple of the rotor bit, about the same nick as yours, there should be a small bump on the back which located into the slot on the end of the gearchange drum, the part which sticks through the seal. However it's not vital as so long as you fit it correctly and the screw/bolt is tight so it doesn't move it will work fine.

The other bit, you can either repair it or try and find a new one. I do have a couple of them if you need one, got 2 off those engines I just split.

[Laverdaroo]

To be honest Ken, I can't even see where that tang came from! Is it off the rotor or the stay???

There was talk on here about using a 350 rotor but the thread goes quiet before any info of  if it worked was divulged. Did anybody hear anything about the fix or Mod that chap did?  From what I read, the strip of metal that causes the connection was smaller on the 350 item than the 550 one but the photo he put up wont open so cant even compare.

If the 350 one is a goer that might be an option. Mine doesn't have the dimple on the top, you can see where it was though. As for that snapped  tang, happy for any info as I say, have no idea where it came from, there are no bright bits on the rotor or signs of snappage on the stay so not sure what it's about. I cant see it on any photos I've found either. That one for sale in Hull is NOS in the bag but its 40quid which is a bit steep for me just at the minute but if I have to I will.

If you think you have a replacement I'll have it Ken as having never fitted one, this one pretty much falling off on dissasembly and me never having worked on these before, I have no reference point for bodging a knackered on such as this so maybe be advantageous buying a new complete one if no body has one fit for re use.
I presume thats where the connector goes to the loom but no info here and bad photograhy means I'm flyong blind on this bit.