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CB500/550 / Re: Oil Filter Housing bolt stuck fast
« on: May 31, 2011, 01:22:33 PM »
It is said by some that Honda did this on purpose to stop owners from overtightening it.

Me, I use a 17mm bolt on all (3) of mine   :)

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CB750 / Re: Clutch plate direction
« on: May 30, 2011, 10:14:01 AM »
It does seem to be busted this morning.

Glenn uses Twitter to inform as to status: http://twitter.com/#!/sohc4

However, there's nothing on there either (mind you, it is 4am over there)

2703
Recommended Sources for Parts and Services / Re: Chrome tank trim
« on: May 30, 2011, 10:09:33 AM »
Good idea Mick! I've used that stuff on my Sprint (it comes in black too...) but had never considered using it on the 500/4.

2704
CB500/550 / Re: recommend a carb balancer
« on: May 30, 2011, 10:08:08 AM »
I bought a Carbtune off eBay about 10 years ago.

2705
Misc / Open / Re: Not SOHC but nice 400 four
« on: May 30, 2011, 10:04:57 AM »
Should have been the 400/4 evolution if Honda hadn't ditched it for those horrible twins.

2706
New Member Introductions / Re: 750f1 new member west sussex
« on: May 27, 2011, 12:28:43 PM »
Set up a barbie in your garden Steve - I'll come along!

2707
CB500/550 / Re: is it possible to restrict an f2 to 33hp
« on: May 27, 2011, 09:02:31 AM »
These "kits" didn't exist 30 years ago and I don't suppose anyone has made model specific kits foir these bikes. Hence the DIY approach.

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CB500/550 / Re: is it possible to restrict an f2 to 33hp
« on: May 26, 2011, 09:31:28 AM »
In theory you can restrict anything by merely restricting the amount of air that flows through the inlet.

As the 550 only made 50bhp when it was new, restricting to 33 should be fairly easy.

Easy that is if you have access to metal fabricators. You'd need restrictor plates for the carb inlets.

Then you'd need a "certificate" from a dyno to prove the output.

Then you'd need to convince your insurance company that it is kosher.

Is it 33 at the rear wheel? It's probably not far off that now!

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CB500/550 / Re: Renovation Time
« on: May 26, 2011, 07:48:34 AM »
Here are the diagrams.

What idiot set the forum attachment limit to 5?
Oh, that'll be admin.
Oh, that's me...


I have hi(er)-res versions of these if anyone would like me to email them.

Steve

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CB500/550 / Re: Renovation Time
« on: May 26, 2011, 07:47:12 AM »
Do you mean this one Bryan?

I think you sent it to me in the first place.

2711
CB500/550 / Re: sluggish 550
« on: May 25, 2011, 09:24:37 PM »
Quote from: mickwinf on May 25, 2011, 08:28:28 PM
one cyl is down to 50 psi another is only 100 ish.

Are you sure? Can't have been finger trouble with the compression tester can it?

50 psi is on the lower side of bad.

Try again. Kill switch off, throttle wide open.

If low, pour a little oil into the plug hole and try again. A different (higher) reading indicates broken or stuck rings.

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New Member Introductions / Re: 750f1 new member west sussex
« on: May 25, 2011, 03:20:29 PM »
Box Hill SOHC Meet.

Who's up for that?

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CB500/550 / Re: Insurance Value?
« on: May 25, 2011, 07:05:51 AM »
Unless there is something irreplacable about the bike (sentimental value or concourse restoration for example), just use what you paid for it.

The idea of insurance being to enable you to get back to where you were before the "incident"

Steve

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CB500/550 / Re: sluggish 550
« on: May 24, 2011, 01:19:23 PM »
Should be about 60 mph

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CB500/550 / Re: Renovation Time
« on: May 24, 2011, 10:02:42 AM »
You could ask these guys about a plate:

http://www.pl8s.co.uk/Framptons-Motorcycle-Plates.php


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