CB550k1 US Import - UK registration

[juitz]

Looking forward to the engine rebuild and starting to scope out what I need. I believe the Vesrah kit the preferred option? One item I'm confused a out are these "pucks" that people refer to and that aren't in the kit?

[Laverdaroo]

Dave they sit under the rocker cover here, you can get them pretty much anywhere, do you need a part number? If you hang on I’ll find it and bung it up for you mate


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[juitz]

Ah right! Thanks Roo.

Pretty sure I have them, but assume as with any rubber bit I'll have to replace them. Will take a look at CSMNL and find the right p/n 👍

[Laverdaroo]

ulie's probably got some or Mr Silverino, ebay has heaps too.

nice one mate

[Bryanj]

The yanks are saying there is a problem with pattern ones being too thin and dont seal properly, never had the problem myself

[Sesman]

Buy form Nursejulie and apply a light smear of Honda gasket sealant. Plus one on the Vesrah kit, if you can find one. If you struggle to source a full,kit, buy the top end kit and source the clutch and alternator gaskets separately.

[juitz]

Thanks all.

Will keep looking but might have to import one from the US.

Purchased a replacement speedo cable from eBay as my bike didn't have one so I can't compare it to the original. But the one I purchased I'm sure isn't correct as the oring is sitting outside the housing? Inner cavity on speed sensor assembly is 15mm deep and the oring on the cable is at 15mm?

Seller is saying it's the right cable but I can't see how or if I'm missing something.

[Laverdaroo]

even with the holding bolt removed Dave, its still in the fixing point in your picture.

[Seabeowner]

The end normally looks like this:
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If you remove the allan head screw, you have to make sure the tang of the speedo drive is aligned with the cut in the drive cable for it to fully insert. The allan screw is supposed to be a cross head screw that fits neatly into the location.
But not seen cable with O ring like that. Is the cable turning with the wheel?

[juitz]

The replacemwnt cable is held secure with the cap screw I'm using.

The pic from the std cable has the same interface as my replacement unit. I've aligned the tangs so sure its inserted correctly and the speedo does work when turning the wheel by hand.

Does the original cable seal the drive unit against the flat surface after the scalloped section?

[Bryanj]

I think thats a later type tacho cable for a different bike but if it works its fine.

[juitz]

Hey people,

Another sanity check!

The rear brake pedal lever- again don't have a good reference photo. Although I took heaps of pictures during the dismantling, lesson learnt that they weren't enough.

Is the rotating hub need to be flush against the frame? See pic attached. The pivot is really close to the swingarm, but eyeballing it looks like its aligned with the drum brake lever?

[juitz]

I think thats a later type tacho cable for a different bike but if it works its fine.

Cheer Bryan. It works so will keep it.

[Oddjob]

The rotating part has a cut out for the bolt for the brake lever to pass through, if it goes through then you're ok.  You've not got the spring on yet which accounts for the odd look of it being too far out from the frame.

Don't forget to REALLY grease that pivot tube.

Make sure the alignment punch marks line up on both the pin and the lever.

[juitz]

Thanks Oddjob - rear brake lever is now sorted! 👍


Does anyone know of a type of connector I can use for the front brake switch? Can't seem to find the right type?

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