Honda-SOHC

I remember these NTV's very well as we had a couple of them as courtesy bikes when i had the bike shop. Nice bike which was the Successor of the VT500 and the CX500 before.

Spotted this one on ebay with only 580 since 1993  >>> https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154542956941?hash=item23fb7a618d:g:2UYAAOSw6ftg~CB3 

Was searching about for some parts this morning and found the same part number is half the price on DSS USA site compared to his UK site  18 dollars to £27.43   

I have always said, that there is restoration and then there is restoration  If someone is going to restore a bike to original condition it, should look like a original bike. And of some weird reason this seller thinks he has done a top job.

I came across this heap while keeping me eye out for very rare CD250 parts which for some strange reason i like to collect 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CD250U-CD-250-Restored-2010-Beautiful/203141129405?hash=item2f4c27a4bd:g:u1sAAOSwOyNfiFai

I have been going through some stock bike that need to be ready and put up for sale.  Pulled a CB550F2 UK bike out and linked it up to a battery, everything works apart from the starter motor will not turn over. Changed the solenoid 3 times and still nothing  Then i clicked that this unit has the clutch operated switch , Pulled the clutch lever and pressed the start button and the solenoid and starter motor are fine. So what we have is the neutral light is on and will go out when selecting gears but, still have to pull the clutch lever to get the solenoid to engage.

Had a look at the wiring diagram and it points out that it has a diode. The problem is i can't find any such diode or even the wires for a diode.

Help needed as I am shite at wiring 

Got a Ferrari delivered today.


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These do look good >>>
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB550-Four-F1-75-77-Exhaust-Muffler-18310-390-000-Top-Quality-Reprodution/293354057809?hash=item444d43b051:g:ZqsAAOSwl6Rd4WNv


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CB750-F1-75-76-Exhaust-Muffler-18310-392-000-Top-Quality-Reprodution/293354051891?hash=item444d439933:g:QYsAAOSwSoNd4WEC

There was only two ways that I know to get a full engine like this, >>> www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1976-Honda-CB550-F2-Crate-Motor-W-0-Miles/323929036278

1) It was a warranty claim unit that came from Honda because the original engine fitted was faulty and this could be the faulty unit put back in the crate and Honda never asked for it back.

2) It is a warranty claim engine that came from Honda to replace a faulty unit that was never fitted.

A big gamble and a lot of $$$