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CB500/550 / Re: PILOT LIGHTS NOT WORKING
« on: November 02, 2020, 08:59:11 AM »
Hi Bryan
Thank you for your quick reply I will go and plug in the Black wire which is Switch wire into the Pilot light loom & check if I get a power to it & hopefully it will light up..... ::)  As for the indicators I have kept all as standard bulbs nothing fancy.

Thanks for up date

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CB500/550 / Re: Cb550 1975 main fuse sizes
« on: November 02, 2020, 08:53:21 AM »
Hi Ibby4585

I can source 15A 8A & 5A Glass fuses (30mm L x 6.4mm Dia,) fairly cheaply but have yet to be able to find a source of 8A ones Try looking on the M&P motorcycle website will give you a idea of cost I have a trade account with them if that helps you

Nigel

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CB500/550 / PILOT LIGHTS NOT WORKING
« on: November 02, 2020, 08:41:39 AM »
Sub Wiring loom 3210-593-00 posted 27/10/20

To carry on from last post the wiring loom is now slaved in and I have managed to get most of it to work  ;D, Except for the "Pilot cluster lights" ( The light cluster give Oil Px, High Beam, Neutral, & indicators ) I can not get any of these lights to work.. >:(

I know from the wiring digram that Neutral & Oil px lights go to earth to make the circuit and neutral has to be correctly positioned in "neutral gear" / adjusted on the clutch cable to bring the light on. I have check the clutch loom for continuity and that's ok.
I also can not get the direction indicators on the pilot cluster to work individually for Left & Right to come on with the L/H & R/H indicators they work as hazard lights at the moment .

Any help or guidance would be gratefully received please I know Its hard to do via a forum

Nigel

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CB500/550 / Re: SUB LOOM 3210-593-000
« on: October 26, 2020, 04:38:54 PM »
Hi Thank you all  :)

 For your quick reply and help with solving this problem and where to purchase it. Its really appreciated  :) I checked again the P/N from the CMS site and it is  32105-390-000 my mistake and well spotted  ::) Thank you Graham for the info for it being the same as a F1/F2.

Will get the part ordered and hopefully Muttley will show some signs of life  ;D  ;D

Nigel

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CB500/550 / SUB LOOM 3210-593-000 UPDATE ! Pilot cluster wont light !
« on: October 26, 2020, 09:09:18 AM »
I have started to refit, my Honda CB550K3 main wiring loom which I purchased form DS. I have slaved the new loom in NP But unfortunately previous owners have cut and modified all the looms before me for some reason. Including modifying the sub loom, P/N 3210-593-000.
( The sub loom 3210-593-000 is the loom that links the alternator, rectifier, flasher unit & starter relay together which has the white plugs on it that the main loom and alternator plug into)
Has anyone got a old sub loom that not been chopped or modified that they don't want or that I can borrow Or would anyone have a wiring diagram for this please. So I can get Alan to copy it for me please,   
Then he will have this to add to his stock list of available looms for a CB550k3 Happy to pay postage cost

Nigel

To carry on from above post wiring loom is now slaved in and I have managed to get most of it to work Except I can not get any of the following Pilot cluster lights ( the light cluster that give Oil Px, High Beam, Neutral, & indicators ) I can not get any of these lights to work I know that Neutral & Oil px lights go to earth to make the circuit and neutral has to be correctly positioned / adjusted to bring the light on.
I also can not get the direction indicators on the pilot cluster to work for Left & Right to come on with the L/H & R/H indicators
Any help or guidance would be gratefully received please

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CB500/550 / Re: brake pads
« on: October 23, 2020, 07:50:26 AM »
Hi John

I have a CB550 K3 and I stripped down the front brake & changed the pads and replace them with Genuine Honda ones As other say here on the forum if they a squealing they are working but i found they need to have heat in them if I came down Sutton Bank (In beautiful Yorkshire ) the time I get to the bottom they are nice and warm and seem to work better too  :), Also these are 40 year bikes and brake systems and you possibly have to allow for that too I found I just have to brake earlier and expect the blind idiot to pull out in front of you  ;D


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CB500/550 / Re: CB500/4 50th celebration
« on: September 25, 2020, 07:32:40 AM »
Brightona

Is a huge bike rally down on Brighton sea front think it is run by the "ACE CAFE" they start in London at the Ace Cafe then run to Brighton Don't think its not a set route so its quite relaxed, I have been a couple of times and joined in 1/2 way down what a fab day out live music and 1000s of bikes I am sure they would be up for hosting it as a group ?

I would be interested in a meet up north or Midlands  :) area, As Brighton is a long run but do want to do the Ace Cafe to Brighton before I need to fit stabilisers to the bike ! !  ;D

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CB750 / Re: TROUBLE BLEEDING FRONT BRAKE
« on: September 15, 2020, 07:57:30 AM »
Thank you everyone who gave me advice & suggestions on how to bleed the front brake on my CB750. I followed the advice given and after fitting a new bleed nipple and following the advice on the forum it has improved so much and now is closer to where I happier with it, Possibly now it just need the brake pads bedding in.

Thank you all for your time help and guidance with this small problem

Gromitdog

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CB750 / Re: TROUBLE BLEEDING FRONT BRAKE
« on: September 09, 2020, 07:55:14 AM »
Hi All

Thank you all for coming up with good points on what may be causing the problem in bleeding my brakes I think i will start with the couple of different ways to bleed the system that have been suggested ie side stand and easy bleed then if no joy I am going to strip down the master cylinder and check the seals etc. And go through the setup again just cant believe how difficult it is to bled  >:( >:(     such a small system

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CB750 / TROUBLE BLEEDING FRONT BRAKE
« on: September 08, 2020, 12:00:39 PM »
Please could anyone shed any light why it is so difficult to bleed the front brake system on a CB750 K8 use import  :( :(   ?

I  have on Graham and Julies advice brought a S/Steel piston, new master seal kit, new s/steel braided hose which on my model is one piece which is 80cm in length   ALL THE SEALS are genuine Honda seals using Dot 4  fluid put in new crush washers at the master cylinder banjo joint
1)    I have tried bleeding it by the normal std method of opening and closing the lower  bleed nipple
2)   Using a syringe I have back bleed it by pushing the build towards the master cylinder
3)   Using a syringe I have bled it by sucking the fluid through from the master cylinder
4)   Without out the lower bled nipple being open & with constant small movement of the brake lever for 20 minutes.

Comparing the movement of the front brake lever with my CB550K3 My 550 moves back less than half way and then unable to pull it back any further ........ With my 750 I am able to pull back the brake lever back to within 1 finger thickness of the handle bar most times  And if i really pull the brake lever hard I can get it back to the handle bar
which i am not happy with ( Not got the confidence in it stopping me )

Any help or guidance why I am having so much trouble with this simple task




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Forgot to add please mention that you are on SOHC FORUM it might help you keep the cost down  :) :)

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May I recommend Earls Performance Brake Lines     Telephone  01327 858221

 https://www.earls.co.uk     sales@earls.co.uk


I sent off  my order to EARLS  by 1st class post on Wednesday & had a phone call from Alan Poole on Thursday morning with a quote for £28:82 including postage to make up a 800mm one piece front brake line as per CB750K8 USA import with stainless steel fittings at both ends, Got it back this morning including 1st class postage back a quick fast service and the part looks perfect to 

If you get them to send it back via Royal Mail P&P works out at £3.25    as they will want to send it coruier which will cost you more

Hope this helps you to finish your project       



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CB750 / Re: My 341's have arrived
« on: August 24, 2020, 10:41:06 AM »
Hi Julie & Graham

Wow they will look good on the bike when their fitted i bet maybe you could bring the finished bits into the kitchen and do final assembly in there ? as the exhaust are already there.  8)
Just to keep you up to date I have ordered the piston s/s piston from Honda Classic and a new one piece s/s beaded hose today had to go else where for the brake hose as Dan was nil stock so may be by the end of the week we can start on the front brake assy and bleeding
( i am dreading doing the bleeding as I heard they are a pig to do  :(  )

Once again hanks for your help and guidance

 ;D ;D

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CB500/550 / Re: H4 headlight straining 15A fuse?
« on: August 15, 2020, 04:17:52 PM »
Hi Jeremy

Try this link they have a good stock of 30mm glass fuses in packs of 10 I brought some as spares and they look good. https://www.mandp.co.uk/search?q=30mm+glass+fuse

I have a trade account here but you need a order to be £50 + to get a good discount for you but always happy to quote for you

Rgds

Nigel

 


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CB500/550 / Re: Parts availability
« on: August 15, 2020, 09:21:33 AM »
Hi Phil

I found a seller on eBay that is selling S/Steel seat hing pins if you buy another item like carb overflow rubber tubes postage is free.
I have extensively searched for speedo & Rev counter parts its very difficult to work out which route to take I need just the joining bands see CB750faces they are eye wateringly expensive then you got P&P  on top :'( :'(.

You may find that people in the USA have a better selection but as Graham & Julie say you got P&P plus Boris's cut to add on.

Graham & Julie & Ken and everyone else here have helped and guided me through what can and can not be used to return a bike back to a good standard ( Thanks you  :) :) )

Here are a couple of links that may help you with your project

www.CB750faces.com
https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/293602758201?ul_noapp=true

Best Regards

Nigel

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