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CB500/550 / Re: Has anyone used these coils?
« Last post by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on April 23, 2024, 03:01:54 PM »
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CB500/550 / Plugs fouling at idle
« Last post by deltarider on April 23, 2024, 02:58:47 PM »
Here is a question the experts in the international forum wouldn't (or couldn't?) answer.
In particular CB500/550s are known to easily foul their sparkplugs at idle. What - in theory - would make these CB Fours idle better: gapping the electrodes 0,6mm or 0,7mm? Please substantiate your answer.
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Misc / Open / Re: Anyone go to Stafford?
« Last post by SteveD CB500K0 on April 23, 2024, 02:41:34 PM »
You are correct in that transaction charges are vatable. Not an issue if you are VAT registered (as we are) but another hit if you’re not.

We never took Amex (even in the days of slide-over card impression machines) as the fees were exorbitant.


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CB500/550 / Re: CB550 Oil Filter Bolt Removal
« Last post by Moorey on April 23, 2024, 02:32:47 PM »
Cut a decent sized slot about 5mm across the hex and use a piece of 5mm steel in the slot and turn it with a fair sized adjustable spanner whilst holding the jaws of the adjuster hard up against the hex. It will come out.
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CB500/550 / Re: Has anyone used these coils?
« Last post by deltarider on April 23, 2024, 02:32:25 PM »
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Is the primary resistance quoted?
A link to the actual item would help.
This ^ and is it a known brand? Advice in general: If no brand and made in China, abstain from ordering.
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CB500/550 / Re: CB550 Oil Filter Bolt Removal
« Last post by ozzybud on April 23, 2024, 02:30:22 PM »
Get a set of these external bolt and stud extractors.
That Bolt will be out in seconds.
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CB500/550 / Re: CB550 Oil Filter Bolt Removal
« Last post by K2-K6 on April 23, 2024, 02:15:48 PM »
If it's properly "farked" .... cheap socket, tap it on, weld it to it, then it'll come undone.

They don't get stuck on their threads, just compressed the seal o-ring and if done too tight by previous O then "splaying" the filter housing.

The bolt diameter is quite big as it houses the oil pressure bypass valve to accommodate if the paper filter gets blocked as emergency through route.

The flange is relatively small in it's overhang from that bolt diameter, but probably difficult to cut off without risking the housing.

A really good new/sharp set of "cobra" waterpump type pliers can get onto the outside of flange to succeed sometimes .... keep your fingers out the way though  :-[  in case they slip.

It's an odd one, because they aren't usually stuck that much, as in not seized solid, just enough to prevent easily coming undone with a mangled hex.

All because people avoid warning not to tighten them too much.
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CB500/550 / Re: CB550 Oil Filter Bolt Removal
« Last post by Mike_Berkshire on April 23, 2024, 01:47:08 PM »
Its just too far gone. Smaller socket tried and it just broke away from the head of the bolt with a sprinkle of metal chips from the head. I think that I will try and remove the engine from the frame with the housing in situ and then try again when its on the bench and I have good access. Last resort will be to drill out/grind off (carefully) the remainder of the hex head so that the flange can be removed and then it should be possible to withdraw the filter housing over the oil bolt and then remove the remains of the oil bolt once the housing and filter have been removed? What a faff.
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CB500/550 / Re: Has anyone used these coils?
« Last post by Brocky2 on April 23, 2024, 01:47:02 PM »
I measured the primary resistance at 4.7 ohms.
I can’t work out how to share the actual link but copy and paste this into eBay and you’ll get it.
Ignition Coil x2 Honda CB400 CB500 CB550 CB750 GL1000 - 90mm 12V Points
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CB350/400 / Re: Fully restored CB400/4 on eBay
« Last post by Johnny4428 on April 23, 2024, 01:34:02 PM »
Bargain! 😜
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