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« on: May 18, 2023, 11:47:51 AM »
Don’t know if this is relevant but I recently rebuilt the top end of my 1980 650 engine.
I found that the replacement head gasket was 0.1 mm thicker than the original and the new o-rings for the oil feed to the cam were 0.4mm thinner than original.
So a total of half a mm under size.
I wasn’t going to risk it leaking so I sourced some o-rings half a mm over size and no leaks at all in 200 or so miles.
The gasket set was NE brand from David Silvers.
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« on: May 12, 2023, 07:15:37 PM »
Are your fuses okay? I had a problem on my 550 where everything died, turned out the fuse looked intact but had just degraded with age and was open circuit.
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« on: April 25, 2023, 05:03:23 PM »
In Bucks we don’t get the luxury of the whacker plate. They turn up with a machine that spray fills the holes and then one whack with the back of a shovel.
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« on: April 18, 2023, 06:46:13 PM »
Is the Simoniz paint resistant to petrol?
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« on: April 06, 2023, 01:38:23 PM »
Got to do my swingarm bearings on the 650 soon so want to spruce up the look of the swingarm.
Anyone got any recommendations for a rattle can that’s pretty close to the original black?
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« on: March 31, 2023, 10:17:55 PM »
I was toying with the idea of using white vinegar, some good results on YouTube.
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« on: March 28, 2023, 09:13:20 PM »
Thanks for the info, I’ll try the brick cleaner and diesel first.
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« on: March 28, 2023, 07:17:51 PM »
My tank doesn’t have any leaks, it’s just very rusty inside.
Also it’s not for my Hondas, it’s my RD350LC (sorry I know this is a Honda site).
The tanks are so rare so I really have to try something or get one of the Indian copies that aren’t a very good fit apparently.
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« on: March 28, 2023, 06:58:44 PM »
I’ve only ever heard bad things about lining a rusty tank but I have one that is pretty bad inside.
Someone has already had a go at my tank, it’s gone like crisps inside. I’ve got every last bit of it out but it needs something to protect it.
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« on: March 23, 2023, 06:55:26 PM »
Absolute rubbish, won’t buy any of their albums again.
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« on: March 18, 2023, 09:22:52 AM »
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« on: March 17, 2023, 10:36:05 PM »
Just going for the cam at the moment.
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« on: March 17, 2023, 09:18:34 PM »
I’m about to put in a CB650 cam in my 550, supposed to be a nice performance upgrade.
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« on: March 16, 2023, 06:43:38 PM »
Thanks guys, I’ll leave well alone then.
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« on: March 16, 2023, 11:12:42 AM »
Rebuild the top end on my 1980 650 just before Christmas and it’s running perfectly with no leaks.
Should I re-torque the cylinder head bolts after a few miles or is there no need?
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