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Project Board / Re: cb550 first attempt - restore and modernise
« on: July 26, 2017, 07:16:51 PM »
Quote from: Nurse Julie on July 26, 2017, 07:11:42 PM
Looking good Aled. I hope you mean you painted the barrels with POR15 and not the bores!!! :o :o

thank you! yes! barrels not bores! hah :o

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Project Board / Re: cb550 first attempt - restore and modernise
« on: July 26, 2017, 07:03:19 PM »
I binned my entire loom and used the m unit.....best device ever.
There is a new Bluetooth one available now that looks even better


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yeah i think im going to down this route, seems like a good upgrade and although i didn't plan on doing it , after reading and seeing videos, i dont think i can not go for it, i may need some advice and instruction when its comes to installing!

as for the engine, i did the checks you guys advised and did not find any evidence of wear etc on the bottom end, fingers crossed im okay!

had some progress over the weekend and evenings, soda blaster the pistons and rebuild kit, honed the cylinder barrels and checked the bores and sprayed the barrels using  POR15 heat resistant paint, not sure how good it is but looks a lot better than i did! i took loads of pictures during each stage but dont want to bore you all so heres a few






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Project Board / Re: cb550 first attempt - restore and modernise
« on: July 23, 2017, 01:17:12 PM »
Quote from: Nurse Julie on July 23, 2017, 01:03:59 PM
I will be keeping basically standard wiring on mine as I'm going to keep the side panels to hide everything behind.

yup i plan on keeping the side panels but unsure if the m unit will make things a lot neater , more reliable and user friendly to different controls etc ?

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Project Board / Re: cb550 first attempt - restore and modernise
« on: July 23, 2017, 12:59:43 PM »
both examples look great guys! and congratulations on the successful ride, i cant wait for my day to come haha

do you recommend the motogadget unit as a big upgrade to the original wiring or is it more for tidying up the triangle? i do plan on changing the clocks and handlebar switches etc..

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Project Board / Re: cb550 first attempt - restore and modernise
« on: July 22, 2017, 08:40:49 PM »
Thanks for the comments and advice guys, very helpful, yeah i think im just going do the top end and fingers cross , all is good with the bottom.
I pretty much have all the parts ready to for the top end so its a case of me just getting on with it now!

Bit more of an update today,  engine is out and began cleaning up and removing valves and pistons. Alot of elbow grease and hours have been put into just removing old gaskets and i think im finally there! thank god!

some pictures ..





where there paint has flaked there seems to be a purple layer of paint .. surely it wasn't sprayed purple? is this a rust protection or something?


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Project Board / Re: cb550 first attempt - restore and modernise
« on: July 22, 2017, 02:06:23 PM »
thank you guys! really appreciate the comments and feedback and will for sure consider maybe opening the bottom end,  please do not judge my carpentry skills by the bike bench i have put together , it was a quick half hour build!! haha

as for a more modern look, my goal is to really keep the bike's classic authentic look but tidying the dash area up, maybe upgrading with a digital speedo and modern indicators etc. , lowering the suspension and a smaller seat as im not the tallest person. 

after the engine is ticking over (hopefully) my next step is to strip down and powder-coat and paint all the needed parts. as for electrics and wiring, is an electric ignition a must upgrade as well as the motogadget unit and full re-wire? i must admit i haven't looked into these too much at the moment but i am gathering as much info as i can as i progress.

overall if i could get the bike looking anything similar to rawhide cycles 750 build (hopefully its okay to post other peoples bikes on here) then i would be very happy.



i do not want to get ahead of myself just yet so back to the garage and time to remove some old gaskets it is!

thanks for the comments and appreciate all your help in advance! cheers guys.

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Project Board / cb550 first attempt - restore and modernise
« on: July 22, 2017, 08:34:56 AM »
Thought i would share my build with you and seek some much needed help and advice as i progress with my build. first a little background on myself and the bike, by trade i am carpenter from south wales and have no prior mechanical knowledge besides maybe putting an air filter on my first car and changing the alloys when i was 17, as for the bike it is a 1977 cb550 which i purchased for a fairly reasonable price in December 2016. My main priority when looking for a honda was that it was running , which this one was, BUT barley, after bringing the bike home i think i was able to fire it up maybe twice after countless attempts.

After a closer inspection and giving the bike a well needed clean it was obvious that the engine and bike were not in the best condition, anywhere there was a gasket, there was a leak. Not sure what to do and after a few months on debating if i should find a mechanic to carry out the work or attempt it myself, i decided i would attempt to rebuild the top-end myself, i knocked up a quick bench for the bike so it could be easier to work on and to have as much space as possible when not working on the bike in my garage.

Before i begin any cosmetic work or touch the frame my goal is to make sure that the engine is running as good as possible (to my skill at least) seeing as this, in my opinion is the most important part of the bike.


below are a few pictures of the bike before and during the project.








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