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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: Dave M on May 15, 2008, 08:22:00 AM

Title: Float heights
Post by: Dave M on May 15, 2008, 08:22:00 AM

Hi all.

My CB550F2 was registered in September 1978 and my Haynes manual goes up to 1977.

In said manual Mr Haynes says that the carb float height for the F model is 22mm.

I'm assuming that this will be for the the F1 model. Can anyone confirm that this is the right setting for my F2 carbs?

Title: Re: Float heights
Post by: Bryanj on May 17, 2008, 11:19:10 AM

Depends on the type of carbs mate, look on the top and see if the top cover is "coffin" shaped hald on with a screw at each side or "P" shaped held on with a screw at top and bottom.

It ought to be the former and have the same float setting as the 500.

Title: Re: Float heights
Post by: Dave M on May 18, 2008, 06:50:30 PM

They do have the coffin shaped tops so is Mr Haynes right at 22mm?

Title: Re: Float heights
Post by: Bryanj on May 19, 2008, 03:56:40 AM

Thats what it sez in my Genuine Honda book so for once Mr Hynes has copied it right

Title: Re: Float heights
Post by: Dave M on May 19, 2008, 07:35:17 AM

Thanks Bryan.