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Misc / Open / Re: 2K rattle cans
« on: Today at 08:15:18 PM »
Not sure yet, seen them on Amazon but may look elsewhere.

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Misc / Open / 2K rattle cans
« on: Today at 07:20:20 PM »
Has anyone used the 2K rattle cans where you press the valve in the bottom to add the activator?

Was thinking about using them on my 550 frame.

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CB500/550 / Re: Carb Cleaning Tips?
« on: March 27, 2024, 09:40:05 AM »
On one of Allen Millyard’s videos on YouTube, he put carb bodies in a bucket of water mixed with alloy wheel cleaner.

Left them in for a few minutes until the water stopped fizzing and they came out pretty good.

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CB500/550 / Re: Carb Cleaning Tips?
« on: March 26, 2024, 11:29:43 AM »
I use caustic soda on the brass bits. Just a small amount in a cup of water for 10 minutes or so.

Do not use on aluminium.

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CB500/550 / Re: Alternative to the chrome points cover
« on: March 18, 2024, 10:29:42 PM »
Looks good to me - better than the flimsy  chromed thin metal original held on with  counter sunk cross head JIS screws. I've seen some aftermarket alloy ones as well at daft money.

Does it take the original gasket?

Not sure on the gasket, mine is missing. I’ll let you know when I get one.

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CB500/550 / Alternative to the chrome points cover
« on: March 18, 2024, 08:56:57 PM »
My chrome points cover on my 550 is a bit rusty and new ones seem to have increased in price a fair bit.

Thought I’d see if my CB650 one fits which is cast aluminium and it fits perfectly.

Not for the purists but looks pretty good.




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CB500/550 / Re: De horned
« on: March 16, 2024, 01:56:21 PM »
I ordered a set of 3 magnetic trays from Toolstation a couple of years ago. I don’t think they realised they were magnetic and I got 6.

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CB500/550 / Re: First start after rebuild
« on: March 08, 2024, 09:53:27 PM »
When I did my 650 top end, with the rocker cover off and the plugs out I spun it over gently on a battery drill.

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Member 4 Sales / Re: Job lot 500/4 mainly
« on: March 08, 2024, 09:19:49 PM »
I might be going tomorrow, if so I’ll pop over and say hello.

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CB500/550 / Re: Will it fix?
« on: March 07, 2024, 07:07:56 PM »
What about the low temp aluminium brazing rods on eBay?

I’ve used them before and they are pretty good.

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CB500/550 / Re: Will it fix?
« on: March 07, 2024, 10:43:34 AM »
I think Nurse Julie had a couple of these for sale recently.

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CB500/550 / Re: Delkevic Exhausts.
« on: March 06, 2024, 01:12:28 PM »
That’s good to know, I’m not ready to fit mine yet.
Mines currently still boxed on the kitchen floor, missus is not happy.

But then she rarely is  ;)

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Misc / Open / Re: Casting rubber parts
« on: February 29, 2024, 10:11:29 PM »
I need to refine mine a bit, the polyurethane I used is way too hard.

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Misc / Open / Casting rubber parts
« on: February 29, 2024, 02:14:07 PM »
3 of the rubbers holding my battery box on my 550 are shot.
They are not available so I thought I’d make some.

Made a 2 part mould in the lathe and got some polyurethane liquid rubber stuff.
For a first attempt it came out a treat and there was no shrinkage.

The new one is a slightly different shape because it was done on the lathe. May get a new mould 3D printed so it will be the correct shape.

Top pic is the old one.

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CB500/550 / Re: CWC spokes
« on: February 29, 2024, 01:29:38 PM »
My mate has just placed an order from these guys, I’ll let you know what they’re like when they arrive.
He’s ordered stainless for his RD250

https://e-spokes.eu/


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