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Misc / Open / Fastest MOT ever
« on: February 07, 2019, 05:41:54 PM »
Just had the company car MOT'd by that well known company, 2 words first one begins with K.

If it was my own car I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole, but the lease company say we have to use them.

From them getting my car out of their car park to finishing and parking it up, 15 minutes exactly  :o

I know the MOT rules have changed but didn't realize it was way quicker now.


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Humour / Drunk Octopus wants a fight
« on: January 31, 2019, 09:55:48 PM »
 :)

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Other Bikes / RD350LC
« on: January 13, 2019, 01:23:16 PM »
Anyone know anything about them, my mate has had one in his shed for must be at least 10 years.

Hasn't moved in all that time. He's now thinking of selling it so I may go for it. Think the engine needs a bit of work.

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CB500/550 / Recovering a 550 K0 seat
« on: October 20, 2018, 05:27:00 PM »
Have ordered a new seat cover from DS, is replacing the cover pretty straight forward?

Can the chrome effect trim around the base be re-used?

The seat foam appears to be in pretty good shape.

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Misc / Open / Bidding wars on Ebay when there are days left to run. why?
« on: October 06, 2018, 04:51:58 PM »
Been watching a few bikes on Ebay over the past few months.

Can't understand why people are having bidding wars when there are days and days to go before the auction ends.

All it does is push the price up, great for the seller but not the bidders.

One I was watching recently, 6 days to go, 2 people out bidding each other, whats the point?

Am I missing something?

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CB500/550 / Gasket set where from?
« on: September 29, 2018, 07:00:01 PM »
My head gasket is weeping oil and getting worse although the bike still pulls like a train.

Where is the best place to get from, any makes to avoid?

Could i get away with just changing head gasket or will removing the head disturb the base gasket?

Thanks.

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Misc / Open / Anyone had a seat cover from Bob The Seat?
« on: July 17, 2018, 09:15:31 PM »
I'm really confused.

I messaged Bob and asked him if he could do a cover for my 74 550 and sent him some pics.

He said he could for a very reasonable £35 plus postage but then he said that Silvers do them for around a tenner cheaper.

I asked him if his were better quality but he said he doesn't compare his with others.

Has anyone had a cover from him, are they better than Silvers?

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CB500/550 / Is this the correct seat for a 74 550 K0?
« on: July 11, 2018, 09:04:11 PM »
Just want to double check before I order a new cover.


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CB500/550 / Should there be a pipe on here?
« on: July 03, 2018, 04:43:16 PM »
In the attached pic, there has never been a pipe on the outlet at the bottom, I'm assuming it should be blanked off?


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CB500/550 / Replacement 550Four badge
« on: July 01, 2018, 10:34:17 PM »
After a lot of searching, found a genuine one still sealed in its original bag.

And the best bit, it was $45 posted to my mate in the States who has just bought it over.

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CB500/550 / Bench sync carbs, does this look ok?
« on: June 27, 2018, 04:24:35 PM »
My 550 K0 with 022A carbs has been running perfectly except for number 2 overflowing.

I have stripped the carbs today, with new o-rings from Gerben.

Just done the bench sync with a 3.2mm drill bit, throttle stop screw all the way out.  Adjusted for the same gap on all 4 carbs, repeated several times, all bang on the same now.

Noticed that there are more threads showing on the adjuster for carb 1 than the other 3, does this matter?

Haven't refitted the carbs yet, wanted to know if it was ok first.

First pic is 1 and 2, second 3 and 4.


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CB500/550 / Can you strip the kill switch down?
« on: June 03, 2018, 08:36:56 PM »
Got a very slightly intermittent kill switch on the 550, when the bike is running its fine.

If you turn the bike off with the kill switch, put it back to on, the bike will sometimes not fire.
Moving the switch a few times through the positions and then back to on, it fires up.

Think it just needs a clean, but wasn't sure if it can be stripped down?

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Misc / Open / Seat cover recommendations?
« on: May 18, 2018, 10:54:33 AM »
Need a new seat cover for my K0 550, Silvers have them for a very reasonable price.
Does anyone know if they are any good or are there better ones out there?

Thanks.

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Misc / Open / What are the chances?
« on: May 08, 2018, 02:45:47 PM »
My second hand steering lock and key arrived today.
I pulled the key out and thought, that number looks familiar.
Got my bike keys out and the numbers are the same  :D

I might go and buy a lottery ticket later  ;)

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