Honda-SOHC

Hi
A kind thank you to those who answered my question on the yellowing of my downpipes I have no idea if the exhausts downpipes are aftermarket versions as Muttley 🐕 has unfortunately had so many owners before me 20+ so its difficult to know what's been done before,

I decided to renewed the wiring loom over the winter and I might have found one of the running issues was 1 of the spade connector on the charging system (R/W wire) was not long enough so dismantled part of the old loom and refitted a original spade connector then put a volt meter across the battery with the bike running and as I increased the RPM so the voltage when up which is what it should do so hopefully that's sorted that issue

Think possibly the other reason might have been the oil was just on minimum line thought I only checked it 100 miles ago and it was further up the "within the fill range" should have topped it up then,
what a "PLONKER "  Hopefully its not done any lasting damage to the engine and gearbox / clutch

So now I check the oil level every few weeks Lesson Learnt !!!!!!

Thanks once again to all those who have help me with Muttley

Hi DBJ

Welcome to the forum good to see a fellow SOHC forum member in NE Yorkshire  I am north of York in Northallerton area & Muttley is my CB550 K3 which enjoys nothing more than a run over over the roads of NE Yorkshire.

Nigel

Hi

Would you have the lower yoke stem for a CB550 in the boxes of spare please as some muppet before has stripped the upper thread on mine, so need a new/second hand one

Rgds

Nigel

Hi Guys
May I take this opportunity to recommend Roger Etcell at Honda Classics Restoration Services  ( email address roger@honda-classics.co.uk ) +44(0)1327 323 006  As you all properly know he runs a eBay site for Cb Honda parts but he also can supply other parts for your CB Honda Projects His prices normally are lower than that other Large UK supplier and his postage is more reasonable both which helps to keep your project on budget Orders from his Dutch supplier are done every Monday so if you need a part that needs to come from Holland you can phone up 1st thing on Monday and still have it in your hand towards the end of the week Everything I have ordered once dispatched has arrived the next day, So why not give him a try hopefully your like his service.

Hi Jonny 4428

Very true other wise you could be in big trouble further down to road so to speak.

Could any please shed some light on where it is possible to get the the original type & shape & open ends battery terminals. I can find angled closed end terminals on AES, The terminal I am trying to find are the shaped ones that come off the battery which are sort of shaped to fit around the frame and direct the battery lead off in a nice direction to suit battery and direction of the lead.

Hi Jonny4428

Thank you for you up date on having a similar problem from what I can see the bulb holders are mint and looking in very good condition  I am starting to think the following,
 
1) Indicators work as hazard lights on the Pilot cluster that proves the inside 
     cluster return earth is ok just need to sort individual L/H & R/H pilot wires

2) If i apply switch power to the black wire going to the pilot cluster I don't get either the
    OIL PX or the Neutral light When I apply a direct earth back to the battery via the green
    wire so i am thinking is the black wire is broken up inside the cluster ?

3) If I have continuity with the Clutch lever on the handle bars is not pulled that is going to 
    give me a circuit back from the light back through the lever to earth ??

Hi Graham

Nice one thank you for bring it to the forum it seems we will all have to barterer a better price from DS now that its out that his site in the USA is cheaper and its classed as "Stock Transfer" so no import / export taxes ! ! !  Or get a a larger order shipped from the USA and split shipping & taxes here in uk between us ?