CB550k1 US Import - UK registration

[juitz]

Happy Sunday all   

Looking at stanchions and as shown mine are pretty rusted so no guarantee they'll be ok to refurbish, or how good they'll come out.

Looking for new ones but they are incredibly expensive. Anyway, found some Tarozzi ones for CB500s which may fit?

Looking at csmnl it says the CB550k1 stanchions are same as CB500k2?

https://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cb550-k1-four-1975-usa_model466/pipe-front-fork_51410374003/

https://www.brooksuspension.co.uk/fork-stanchion-fork-tubes/paolo-tarozzi-fork-stanchions/honda-cb500-paolo-tarozzi-fork-stanchion-74-77

[Oddjob]

There is a pic of some pretty rough stanchions on this thread, http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23727.0.html hard chromed by Philpotts and look better than new.

You can also use Dynasurf in Sandbach, cheaper and turn round time seems to be better. I've had a few parts done by them including a set of stanchions for a CB1300 which are still looking as good as new a few years later, hard chroming is very hard and resists stone strikes etc much much better than decorative or standard chrome.

[juitz]

No worries and thanks for the continued advice. Will send them out for refurb!

[juitz]

So some good news, got confirmation of registration letter from DVLA!

No inspection required (phew!). Just waiting for the V5c form to arrive then SORN until build is done!

Thanks to everyone who helped out with the paper work! 

[juitz]

Hi, everyone.

Can anyone suggest where I can find 91261-323-000 D-ring for rear brake hub assy?

All places show out of stock. Did find a thread here where parts were group ordered from Slovakia?

I've found all other orings and dust seals either through eBay or just like for like replacement for o-rings.

[Oddjob]

Erny was doing a group buy a short while ago.

He may still have a couple left if you ask him.

Otherwise I bought more than I needed so if he can't help I'd be willing to sell you one of mine I suppose.

[juitz]

Thanks Oddjob. Have PMd Erny (I think) to see if he has any available for sale.

But on this week's topic:

What are the recommend electronic ignition systems? There's the dynacoil system, but have seen a number of other systems.

I need to test the original coils, but will likely get new ones as I'm a bit iffy on the condition of the cable insulation and plugs on the originals - one of the plug cap has already broken

[Sesman]

Hi, everyone.

Can anyone suggest where I can find 91261-323-000 D-ring for rear brake hub assy?

All places show out of stock. Did find a thread here where parts were group ordered from Slovakia?

I've found all other orings and dust seals either through eBay or just like for like replacement for o-rings.

I have an unwanted spare

[Bryanj]

Best system in my opinion is new points and condensers with hondamans ignition box(us site) and repair the coils using Ash's method

[juitz]

Hmm, the hondaman ignition box option certainly looks intriguing. Would certainly be a cost effective option.

I checked out Ash's coil repair method, but this looks like it could end up in tears for me 

[Oddjob]

The Ash method isn't as hard as it appears on paper. If you have a Dremel it's pretty straight forward.

I have around 3-4 sets of coils waiting to be done at the moment, I'll be selling them after they are done but that won't be for a while yet as I keep finding other stuff to do first.

Renovating the workshop right now, building new workbenchs and replacing cupboards etc so I reckon I'll do them all in one go after that's done.

[juitz]

So, tried to email hondaman for availability here:

http://sohc4shop.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=32

But I get an automated failed to deliver message saying the email inbox is full 

[Oddjob]

Are you using HMan750@GMail.com?

[juitz]

Ah, thanks Oddjob, was using the generic email address on the site.

[SteveD CB500K0]

They probably don’t know that the mailbox is full.

I’ll let Glenn know.


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