new member from west of scotland

[matthewmosse]

3 reasons previous owners might have ditched spoked wheels. Rear hub liners crack, specialist job to repair, twin disks go in easily and often spokes get rusty, the constars do have a few practical pro's. On my 550 it was how it came to me. I prefer the spokes but I preferred to have the £200 odd that reverting to spokes would cost at the time, and if I ever get around to rebuilding my 550, I bet I will feel the same.

[ka-ja]

Hi,
    I agree that cb400N forks are a nice and easy way to obtain twin discs on the 400/550 that actually do stop the the bike efficiently, I have done it myself. The downside is normally 19in. front wheel that does effect steering, 18in front wheels with 5 bolt discs can be found, they are rarer.The rear wheel also needs the correct spacing/spacers to line up.

[hairygit]

19 inch front wheel is standard on the 550's:))

[matthewmosse]

My cb550 was done using cb650 parts ( rear wheel swaps streight over) though the front wheel might have been super dream for all I know as i bought back a van full of bits from various bikes from the one chap. Either way, it works and looks quite good. Mine had a 19 inch front hoop if that helps identify the comstar source.

[bigmockuk]

Hi all,i managed to get the pilot jets pulled tho it took quite a bit of twisting with standard straight pliers,they were totally caked with hard crude,had to soak in carb cleaner and careful use of wire strand from a cycle brake cable,set the float heights to exactly to 1,5cm,put them together and although not overflowing,they ARE leaking fuel,another strip down showed all 4 float chamber seals are squashed flat almost the whole way round,may be able to prise out and clean,turn over and reinstall,failing that they will need replaced.Fuel hitting plugs 1-3 with 1 flooding,no fuel at 4 and 3 spitting back thru carb so suspect valves not seating which is todays job! Thanks for all the relys and input guys!