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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: Curt on April 18, 2008, 10:09:09 PM

Title: Mount throttle return spring
Post by: Curt on April 18, 2008, 10:09:09 PM

I've been having some trouble remembering/figuring out how the throttle return spring mounts. Wondering if anyone could give me a quick hint.

Heres the throttle return spring:
(http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/9082/image03mu6.jpg)

And heres the mount, I be dammed if I can find anyplace to hook the other end of the spring:
(http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/5346/image02dc6.jpg)

Oh ya its a 76 Honda CB550k

Title: Re: Mount throttle return spring
Post by: 350ducati on April 18, 2008, 10:40:34 PM

ill get a picture of my 500 in the morning if that will help you

Title: Re: Mount throttle return spring
Post by: Curt on April 18, 2008, 10:42:00 PM

Indeed, it will. Thanks I'll be keeping an eye out for it.

Title: Re: Mount throttle return spring
Post by: Bryanj on April 19, 2008, 05:04:20 AM

theres a small steel cylinder with a groove in it sits between carbs 2 & 3 just above floatbowl gasket level. one end of spring sits in the groove

Title: Re: Mount throttle return spring
Post by: 350ducati on April 19, 2008, 06:58:03 PM

hard to get a picture but this is what ive taken.

bryans info is more useful!

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/britaxcooper/DSC09232.jpg)

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y14/britaxcooper/DSC09233.jpg)