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Tricks & Tips / Re: brake caliper overhaul
« on: May 04, 2008, 02:14:29 PM »
Seal from any Honda dealer as they are only 2-3 pound so DSS discount dont cover postage, if you need a piston as well then go DSS cos he is cheaper
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Tricks & Tips / Re: brake caliper overhaul« on: May 04, 2008, 02:14:29 PM »
Seal from any Honda dealer as they are only 2-3 pound so DSS discount dont cover postage, if you need a piston as well then go DSS cos he is cheaper
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CB500/550 / Re: Tyre choices« on: April 29, 2008, 04:15:08 AM »
Best Handling 3.60 H 19 Dunlop TT100 and 4.10 H18 Dunlop TT100 but dont expect a long life out of the rear, If you aint earolin it Metzeller 3.50/19 ribbed front (ME11?) and 4.00/18 ME33 rear
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CB500/550 / Re: cb550 1983 nighthawk exhaust on a cb550 1977. any probllems ?« on: April 29, 2008, 04:11:54 AM »
Dont think they come anywhere close as nighthawk is a DOHC isn't it?
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Misc / Open / Re: Any Ex Superdream Owners« on: April 26, 2008, 04:41:19 PM »
Is this the wet dream or superdream? (round or coffin tank) as i have workshop and parts for one but not the other---Books that is
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Misc / Open / Re: cdi unit« on: April 26, 2008, 04:39:09 PM »
Damn it all to hell!! what rotten swine dragged DS into the 21st century!!!
I used to enjoy ploughing my way arround all the obscure bits of the old site, at leat some of the same people are on the phones. PS i use http://www.sparesdirect.co.uk/ for Suzuki bits before and found them very helpful 10056
CB750 / Re: HONDA CB 750F2 FRONT END SWAP« on: April 25, 2008, 06:34:16 AM »
You cant fit the F2 discs to the earlier wheel and the F2 calipers wont fit the earlier legs, I believe, but havent tried it, that you can fit the complete wheel; muguard;legs fron an early one to the F2 yolks although i think it will alter the handling as i think they are a different length overall.
As to the rear by making/adapting spacers it should be possible but the F1 runs 530 chain and the F2 630 and i dont think the sprockets swop OR the carriers. If you want to get away from the comstars i have a pair of cast Lesters(I think) for an F2 complete with discs,spindles etc. These can be "hagled" for as i dont have, and have no intention of having, an F2 10057
CB500/550 / Re: Mount throttle return spring« 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
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CB750 / Re: Honda britain colour codes« on: April 12, 2008, 04:29:03 PM »
Honda never used "standard" paint codes
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Misc / Open / Re: Bike Transportation« on: April 10, 2008, 05:33:06 PM »
If you live in the NW you have to know SOMEBODY with a pickup, I would give you my Nephews number but his F150 Harley drinks a bit!!!
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Misc / Open / Re: Bike Transportation« on: April 09, 2008, 01:36:43 PM »
Where from, Where to, what is it and how desperate.
I'm in the SW but have relatives arround manchester and a visit is due so dragging the recovery trailer couldbe arranged 10061
CB500/550 / Re: Frame numbers« on: April 07, 2008, 06:22:38 AM »
Or PM me the numbers, I have compiled a list with the help of our US people who got a month/year vin plate as well as a number
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CB500/550 / Re: cb550f petrol tank« on: April 04, 2008, 05:29:28 AM »
Check the year as they stopped making 550's in 78
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Tricks & Tips / Re: Seized Brake Bleed Nipple« on: April 01, 2008, 05:30:18 AM »
Steve, my local tester has been jumped on by the man from the ministry who sez that the exhaust must be as quiet as a similar bike "IN STANDARD CONDITION" with a non rotted exhaust.
This relaces the BS number regulation---I had one customer argue that one till i pointed out the BS number he had was chrome quality NOT noise standard!!! The only one i know that pass "out of the box" are Motad all the others require insertion of fiberglass!!! 10064
Tricks & Tips / Re: Seized Brake Bleed Nipple« on: March 29, 2008, 11:51:17 PM »
If the bleeder threads are shot try this link
http://www.agriemach.com/product_info.php?cPath=cPath=44&products_id=842 To use a bajo + bolt the bolt has to have not many threads in the caliper due to the conical fitting that seals on the pipe M10 x 1.0 I THINK but dont hold me to it 10065
CB500/550 / Re: Electronic ignitions« on: March 29, 2008, 11:46:35 PM »
There is no easy way to increase the generator output but an electronic regulator will give a more reliable charge, Frank Cooper (Steve have you his web site address?) did have a circuit diagram for a home made one, at lower revs and give you the option of charging to a higher voltage, which would be OK with the car battery but NOT the original bike size one, whatever type you use the 3 ohm coils will tax the system and to be honest, unless you are doing lots of miles electronic can be a pain as if there is a problem there is never a roadside fix.
My honest opinion is electronic is only worth it if you are doing 9,000 or over a year as that would be 3 gap + timing checks |