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CB500/550 / CB550F Exhaust Gasket
« on: June 17, 2016, 05:31:05 PM »
The downpipes on my F are pretty good and I had designs on getting the old silencer repaired or modifying another to suit.
DS ore OOS of the gasket (packing) that goes between the two. It is a simple tube, but does any body know what material it is or I should use.
PN 18391-390-405
Thanks

872
CB500/550 / Re: Spare coils cb550?
« on: June 16, 2016, 10:49:11 PM »
This ones for Ash I think. Do you have a guide for fitting new HT leads to coils as my leads on the F are hard and cracking? The leads are formed to a tight bend at the exit of the coils and I am afraid to move them here. Joining pieces for HT leads seem pricey.

Plus, has anyone used Z650 coils or similar as they seem to have replaceable leads and will they fit if I make new mounting brackets? I still have points ignition.
Thanks

873
CB500/550 / Re: Bike won't start - help!
« on: June 12, 2016, 05:14:39 PM »
Mr T, Sent you my no earlier. Did you get it? If you are working days, can come Tuesday eve.
Cheers

874
CB500/550 / Re: Looks nice in non-standard Candy Red
« on: June 10, 2016, 11:18:33 PM »
Yes Menno that would be me.
MOT next week or so and then I will fit the newly painted tank and panels and also have have new DS pipes to fit and finally post a picture. Nice work, but still sitting carefully wrapped on the spare bedroom!

875
CB500/550 / Re: Bike won't start - help!
« on: May 30, 2016, 12:34:02 PM »
Mr T. Not a lot of help today, as going away. But am only just down the road in Maidenhead. PM me if you like and we can compare notes etc. Back 9th.

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Humour / Re: Top Tips 1974
« on: May 30, 2016, 12:24:08 PM »
Wow Spitfire at least you are making me feel young. I started on £20 a week and the avatar pic is my CB500 that I paid I think £720 in August 74 from HGB in Harrow.
Phil

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CB500/550 / Re: 1st Article on 500/4 in MCM
« on: May 29, 2016, 10:10:55 PM »
I sorted out my old mags a while ago and I also have both of these and was reading through the rebuild this afternoon!
With horror I came to the picture of the clutch on P44 and read the line about the orientation of the top clutch plate. It is also in bold in the shop manual. I've just bolted up my 550F engine. I have no manual for the 550.

But I did have tucked away a clutch assy from a 550K1 and one from for a K3. Both do not seem to have the swept grooves in the top friction plate. Presume that the idea was dropped as a waste of money and 550s all have straight cut grooves.
Phil

878
Thanks, but that started me looking again and found these. Obviously not genuine, but might give them a go. Can't find my calipers, but look right dims. I think.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CLR-125-Cityfly-80-km-h-1998-2000-Tourmax-Rubber-Grommets-10-Pieces-/401034534932?hash=item5d5f856014:g:Q28AAOSw7FRWW~yJ

He has nearly 1.5 million items listed. Hope he can find them!

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Makes you wonder, as you can pay £3+ each for these.
I paid £4 for three and thought I was doing ok.

Anyone know a source of the grommets that are on the mudguard stays etc.? At nearly £12 for a mudguard set, there must be another source.

Phil

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CB500/550 / Re: Air filter spring
« on: May 25, 2016, 09:49:20 PM »
Thanks Alan, I'll let you know.
Phil

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CB500/550 / Re: Air filter spring
« on: May 25, 2016, 09:22:37 AM »
Alan, If you take a pic of the profile (or draw around) with a rule or tape alongside and post it it would be useful. I am going on the material being about 13mm wide and 1mm thick unless you tell me otherwise.
Thanks, Phil

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CB500/550 / Alternative 4-4 exhaust
« on: May 24, 2016, 10:06:05 PM »
Saw these on a bike in Italy and also on ebay.fr. Not sure what baffles (if any) but probably sound throaty and re-jetting required. May be a cheaper alternative and especially for K3 if it helps anyone.

 http://www.ebay.fr/itm/HONDA-MARMITTE-ROMBO-PER-CB500-FOUR-K0-K1-K2-/311602815433

Phil

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CB500/550 / Re: Clutch lifter rod
« on: May 24, 2016, 06:36:56 PM »
Both of my 500 engines had the rod in two.(not broken) One had been very badly machined with a stub that fitted in a hole in the other part.
The other one had been done well, with a perfect part sphere machined into both parts (the LHS is short, only about 50mm) and a steel ball between the two. It has lasted for a number of years even though it is just in the ali. I check it every year and smear a little moly grease on it.

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CB500/550 / Re: Air filter spring
« on: May 24, 2016, 06:21:59 PM »
Thanks, I'll get some spring steel and have a go a forming a couple of bends...or I could go for something like this:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/79-HONDA-XL250S-AIR-FILTER-RETAINER-CLIP-KEEPER-/400635512995?hash=item5d47bcc8a3:g:9kEAAMXQVT9SwfD1

Looks like a bargain.

885
CB500/550 / Air filter spring
« on: May 23, 2016, 07:12:02 PM »
Hi, Have three 500/550s and none have the air filter retaining spring. Need advice to make, as not great at this.
Channel looks to be about 13mm. What type of steel to use and approx what thickness (gauge). I can use the cmsnl pic for approx shape unless anyone has anymore detail.
Thanks, Phil

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