CB550k1 US Import - UK registration

[juitz]

This spark advancer unit I have and how it is installed.

It took a few goes, but in the end i managed to get the timing correct with a 0.3mm airgap. But I have no idea why?

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

But I have no idea why?

Tbh we've all had that experience I suspect.

My last similar issue was when the primary gear shaft would not fit into the second  bearing on the 400. For no discernible reason after 20 mins & a coffee break it just laughed at me and fitted.

[juitz]

Hello all,

Engine rebuild is going but slowly. Unfortunately, house reno items are higher priority in the missus list of things to do.

Quick one for this week, as I can't find the assembly.

Which way does the neutral switch go on the shaft? Is this right way around?

[Sesman]

Yes, The contact switch is normally at about 8 o'clock in neutral.

[Bryanj]

There should be a peg on the back that locates in a slot in the end of the drum, i have some nos if its broken

[Sesman]

Hey Bryanj, are those nos lotsa money? Asking as I had to repair mine.

[Bryanj]

I will sell them at what i paid so £5 plus post and i havent got loads plus no static parts as they all went

[Sesman]

I’ll take one please.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

If it's for a 500 I'll take one please Ken.👍

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

If it's for a 500 I'll take one please Bryan👍

[Oddjob]

Not wishing to take any of Bryans sales away but as these will eventually no longer be available I thought I'd mention it's possible to repair the thing. So long as you can make out where the lug used to be you can file the back of it and just leave that section alone. Eventually you'll have another lug where the old one used to be, it's only a type of Bakolite and is easy to file, thickness doesn't seem to matter as it's the brass/copper contact that does all the work and so long as you leave that alone it's all good. I've repaired a few doing just that.

[juitz]

Thanks guys.
My unit looks ok incl. Lug on the back so will crack on 👍

[juitz]

Morning!

I'm looking to fit the alternator harness, but have a question on the oil pump switch?

I think this is correct, but the elec drwg I think says B/R?

I did reference a photo from the stripdown, but this has the oil switch not connected

[Oddjob]

Blue/red is correct for oil pump switch. Very common to see them like that, tended to get trapped when putting the cover back on.

[juitz]

Good Saturday to all,

Clutch lever - these are the positions I can move it, but I think it should be able to pivot around both sides of the marking on the case? Couldnt find a relevant section in the manual.