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CB500/550 / Re: Rear wheel rotation stiffens up when tightening axle problem.
« Last post by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on Today at 10:03:45 PM »
Thanks Bryan.
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CB500/550 / Re: Im a diesel idiot !!!!
« Last post by Athame57 on Today at 09:59:29 PM »
In spite of this, I think this error will vanish into the past as we have a need to be choosey and look for E5?  8)
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CB500/550 / Re: Im a diesel idiot !!!!
« Last post by Bryanj on Today at 09:45:28 PM »
Mirsubishi on the L200 stated you could use up to 25% petrol in the diesel
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CB500/550 / Re: Rear wheel rotation stiffens up when tightening axle problem.
« Last post by Bryanj on Today at 09:44:08 PM »
Go to ebay and search flap wheel, i would use a 2 inch 60 grit to clean the drum, having seen them you may get them localy to you, b&q do them
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CB500/550 / Re: Im a diesel idiot !!!!
« Last post by SumpMagnet on Today at 09:42:35 PM »
Could be worse.... one of the drivers at work put unleaded in his truck. 50 litres of the stuff mixed with 50 litres of diesel.  The bill to drain, clean and flush.....£3000.

Had he run the thing any distance, then the fuel pump and injector seals suffer, and that would push the bill north of £10k. Luckily he realised what he had done and didn;t just sert off on his delivery run.
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CB500/550 / Re: Rear wheel rotation stiffens up when tightening axle problem.
« Last post by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on Today at 09:23:30 PM »
Thanks Bryan - a few minutes ago I took out the brake hub- removed the shoes - put it back into the wheel - torqued it up rotated freely - so it's just a very close fit - as it was when I first rode the bike.

The Shoes look like the DS ones they are marked SOK 283 .

Bryan I have never had a flap wheel so how are they sized can you post or PM me a link as to the size & grade I need please?

I assume they will fit a normal drill.
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CB500/550 / Re: Im a diesel idiot !!!!
« Last post by Laverda Dave on Today at 08:57:04 PM »
I did it with the VFR. I didn't even know until I pulled out from the forecourt onto the main road and it died. I pushed it the two miles home and drained 15ltrs of diesel into three jerry cans and gave them to my neighbour for his van. I had to replace the fuel filter in order to be able to start the bike.
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CB500/550 / Re: Rear wheel rotation stiffens up when tightening axle problem.
« Last post by Bryanj on Today at 08:55:49 PM »
Ted i think that was one of 3 i had relined by Paul in Huddersfield when he was doing them.
As far as i know he used cast iron pipe not brake drums and did do them to smallest size.
It was a long time ago so maybe a bit of corrosion, i would use a flap wheel in a drill to clean out the drum.
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CB500/550 / Re: Im a diesel idiot !!!!
« Last post by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on Today at 08:37:17 PM »
Petrol floats in Diesel so it will probably soon soot up the plugs then start to misfire.
Anecdotal Story
It was a long time ago but an lovely Irishman (Keith Dunne) I worked with used to put diesel in his petrol car to save money as in the 1960's it was cheaper- he drove a Standard Vanguard - it would smoke like the clappers and eventually it seized up.
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CB500/550 / Re: Im a diesel idiot !!!!
« Last post by taysidedragon on Today at 08:17:14 PM »
Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on Today at 06:40:21 PM
Personally I would consider draining out the tank and start with new petrol - diesel is not good for the piston rings.


Is that true Ted, or just a feeling?
One litre in a full tank of about 18litres can't make too much difference. Not recommended,  but not disastrous.
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