Honda-SOHC

Get it out on the road mate, you’ll know what needs sussing when you ride it or at least a starting point. Don’t run it on the bench it’s too hot and it’ll just knacker yer liners, get her out on the road and give it varied conditions. That’s the better way although takes longer than you want. I’ve not run mine for ages waiting on other bits for that reason. Seats ordered and away, just waiting on my paint slot and she’s done.
I’m dying to tune her up but the risk is too great after going to all this work to bugger it up just when you’re within inches of her being done, done.


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Thanks Bryan and Ted. Im not sure which model mine is. VJMC did the certificate for the registration and they call it a 1976 CB550K. I assume that this equates to the K3 parts book although I cant see any difference in the gaskets/O rings etc between the three CB550 parts books; I assume it doesn't matter. Ill have a trawl through the old posts using search over the next week or so. I have redgrease that I used for reassembling the carbs which I will use on the O rings so thanks for the tip there.

I'm considering doing my own paint job too, will spraymax 2k go over any aerosol base?  What kind of mask is needed to be safe?

  Really you need an air fed mask to be safe. My mate sprays with loads of ventilation and a Gerson disposable carbon filter mask .. personally I only use an air fed one.
I would only use decent aerosol base coat from an auto paint supplier. They are not mega expensive and you are guaranteed to end up without a paint reaction. RS bikepaint call it COB (clear over base) but their aerosols are an  absolute rip off compared with ones from a paint factors

I do like a daft joke - I forwarded it on to my mate who is a Golfer - I suspect he thinks I'm daft enough to try it on a hot engine.

In my 60 years on two and four wheels it has always been the oil switch - one day it might not be.

My neighbour panicked when his oil light started flickering on  his  newish Kia 4x4, the Kia agent could not fix it it for over a week, they advised him not to drive it
He sought my advice, he  took the vehicle to his normal none Kia garage who fitted a replacement for about £35.00. It fixed the problem. He was happy to pay even though it was still under the 7 year warranty so he could have use of the vehicle.