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CB500/550 / Best workshop manual for CB550

« on: April 24, 2024, 10:26:41 AM »

Sorry, I presume this has been asked before, but can someone recommend the best workshop manual for the CB550 K

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CB500/550 / CB550 starting but won’t tick over

« on: April 13, 2024, 07:19:44 PM »

I’ve been having an issue where the bike fires and will rev up, and stay running if given throttle, but it will not tick over on its own, it just stalls.

Any ideas?

CB500/550 / Has anyone used these coils?

« on: September 23, 2022, 04:34:50 PM »

Starting a new thread, has anyone bought these aftermarket coils?

https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/CB550K-1976-USA/part_83533/

Ash said I should ask everyone as the primary coil resistance should around 4 to 5 Ohms, I asked DS this afternoon and they said they do not have this technical information!

CB500/550 / Changing HT leads

« on: September 20, 2022, 04:01:37 PM »

Hi All,

I have seen this discussed before, and it know it's not straightforward, as they are hard wired into the coil.

Is there a guide to replacing the HT leads? Mine are pretty knackered, so want to sort it out, preferably myself.

Bike is '76 550, import.

cheers.

CB500/550 / Handlebar grips for 550K

« on: August 23, 2022, 09:53:03 AM »

I'm after some new handlebar grips for my 1976 550K (US import), as the one on the bike are very soft and rubbery and twist easily, more so on left hand. However the new ones below look like hard plastic? Were they originally like that?

https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/CB550K-1976-USA/part_70876/

https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/CB550K-1976-USA/part_70877/

I found an old thread saying non genuine aren't are long enough, an d I'd prefer genuine anyway, presume these are the best?

CB500/550 / Getting hot under the seat

« on: August 07, 2022, 05:48:08 PM »

Hi All

When riding in the recent hot weather the front seat area where I sit gets very hot. I've only had the bike since last October and so not ridden in this extreme heat and wonder if this could be contributing to it?

I had a problem with fuelling/carbs which was sorted this week, but that didn't seem to change the heat on the ride home.

Any ideas?

CB500/550 / Whine from Speedo or Rev counter

« on: November 23, 2021, 11:24:11 AM »

Hi All

So I have this noise which I think is coming from the speedo or rev counter.

I recorded it, this is decelerating from 50 to 5mph and riding slowly.

https://voca.ro/14p6IR1mIR2b

I guess the cable needs lubrication, any tips?

CB500/550 / Centre stand refitting

« on: November 21, 2021, 05:59:35 PM »

I managed to remove my centre stand, shot blasted and paint it, looks great.

However refitting it proving tricky, I have read various posts on US forum, but can't find a definitive answer on how to refit it.

I struggled today, am going to try this method tomorrow, unless anyone has any other ideas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-LfhefbXCU&t=92s

thanks in advance.

CB500/550 / Any idea what this is?

« on: November 21, 2021, 05:51:58 PM »

I am a new owner of a 1976 CB550 and I can't work out what this is for, as circled, any ideas?