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CB500/550 / Re: Headlight reflector
« Last post by deltarider on Today at 08:24:17 AM »
Usually the lens will have 'H4' in the center of the glass, if the reflector is fit for halogen bulbs.
The socalled 'charging shortcoming' of the these bikes is an urban myth. I've had a 55/60 Watts bulb all those years - my model came standard with it! - and never had a problem, not even with 3 Ohms coils and a transistor ignition. Every ride I return to the garage with a better charged battery than I took of with. 44 years of experience here. I recommend Philips. The Extreme Vision Moto H4 and Osram Nightbreaker came out best in tests and that Philips was especially developed for motorcycles and can cope with vibrations up to 10G.
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SOHC Singles & Twins / Re: First start up
« Last post by Craizeehair on Today at 08:16:51 AM »
Thank you chaps, I will put this back together today hopefully and crack on.
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CB500/550 / Re: Headlight reflector
« Last post by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on Today at 08:15:48 AM »
Sorry I slightly misunderstood your question.
As has been said the current draw of a modern H4 Quartz Iodine bulb might be a tad high, the other consideration is the dip pattern cut off  might not be good.

I am a fan of fitting an LED bulb as I did originally on my 400. Beware of cheap ones off eBay I had one that stopped working after just a few on & off cycles.
I sent a message to LED classics to find the right bulb as the important heat sink can cause issues of being too long when fitted either inside the light unit or outside. Again as the reflectors were designed for the build design Honda used there will always be a compromise in terms of scatter and dip cut off.
If you search the posts Oddjob did a lot of research on this with photos of the result of using different bulbs. I suspect like moths are attracted to light we are attracted to big Lumen numbers. In the end that's why I fitted a  complete headlight designed from the off for LED only use so the reflector gives a good dip cut off and a nice high beam plus low current draw.
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CB350/400 / Re: 50th Anniverasry CB400/4 Feature in CBG
« Last post by K2-K6 on Today at 08:05:16 AM »
I'll have to get a look at that issue Dave, should be interesting. It is one of classic representation of production engineering from that era I feel, the 400 Four that is.


Thanks for the scans Ash, read through then as got up too early this morning  :)

Mr Curtis gives correctly the name of "wet OR dry" abrasive paper, I note  :)  A friend working in sales for 3M years ago always corrected the mention of "wet & dry" through gritted teeth, as it can't be both at the same time  ;D
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CB500/550 / Re: Has anyone used these coils?
« Last post by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on Today at 07:51:55 AM »
Are the red and white wires shown the ones on your new coil as they look very long?
If they are then look at polarity markings on the coils themselves they should be marked +ve & -ve.
As the points earth the LT side of the circuit you need to ensure that the polarity matches.
So the negative side goes to yellow or blue for the respective coils. I would consider making up wires of the correct colour.
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Project Board / Re: Doms CB550F1 project
« Last post by DomP on Today at 06:18:50 AM »
Which O ring? Cover or pump to crankcase?

Pump to crankcase it appears Bryan

*thinking about it now I wonder if its the oil pressure switch, as its fresh oil its so clean its hard to trace but I may just remove it and put a couple of turns of ptfe around it carefully
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Project Board / Re: My 750F2 project.
« Last post by Cb750r on Today at 05:49:54 AM »
That looks suitably loud

It will at least sound quick if it doesn’t end up being that quick! Joking with my friends I have built the fastest, old slow bike in town!
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Project Board / Re: My 750F2 project.
« Last post by Bryanj on Today at 03:29:17 AM »
That looks suitably loud
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Project Board / Re: My 750F2 project.
« Last post by Cb750r on Today at 01:35:58 AM »
Engine in today, had to have a test fit of my new Hindle Exhaust!

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Project Board / Re: Doms CB550F1 project
« Last post by Bryanj on May 26, 2024, 11:20:04 PM »
Which O ring? Cover or pump to crankcase?
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