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CB500/550 / Re: Has anyone used these coils?
« on: May 27, 2024, 07:12:34 PM »
Tried and tested by a forum member, hardly unknown!

First, I hope you all enjoy your cheap generic coils of unknown quality and further...
[...]
If the coils are connected the wrong way round the bike will run but the HT spark will be reversed so instead of jumping from the centre spark plug tip to earth the spark path is reversed. {...}
To put it simple: in a wasted spark system, one of the two, is already jumping from ground to center electrode, so if the spark of say #1 plug becomes reversed, than the #4 plug will be reversed the other way around, because they are one circuit. For the running of the engine, it makes no difference which of the two fires from ground to center electrode: performance is the same.

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CB500/550 / Re: Has anyone used these coils?
« on: May 27, 2024, 01:26:08 PM »
thanks.

can you remember if the red was positive? when you switched, do you mean you put the red on the white terminal and white on the red terminal?

I've messaged who I purchased them from.

but how can I can test which terminal is which?

Yes, red and white wires are o new coil and yes they are supplied overly long.

Thanks for the tip!

FWIW my Hendler coils were wired for positive earth so I had to switch them to negative earth - this caused clearance issues  in the mounting position so I had to ensure the spade terminals did not touch the frame on the inside edge.

The Devil is in the detail when fitting aftermarket options.

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CB500/550 / Re: Has anyone used these coils?
« on: May 27, 2024, 09:03:53 AM »
Yes, red and white wires are o new coil and yes they are supplied overly long.

Thanks for the tip!

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CB500/550 / Re: Has anyone used these coils?
« on: May 26, 2024, 07:38:45 PM »
Hi All

So I am starting to get my head round fitting the new coils....

As per photos below, the original wiring is coloured blue and black/white and yellow black/white the other side.

The new ones, as per bottom photo, the wires are solid red and white, so my question is, which way round do the wires go?

thanks in advance!



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CB500/550 / Re: Brake pads recommends
« on: May 24, 2024, 04:53:31 PM »
I went with the FA13V ones in the end, as I found a cheaper supplier!

Thanks for your help!

Good luck with the SBS ones, they squealed when I used them.
They're now in a box under my bench with other bits and bobs labelled shite...

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CB500/550 / Re: Brake pads recommends
« on: May 23, 2024, 09:40:35 AM »
ha ha, fair enough

Good luck with the SBS ones, they squealed when I used them.
They're now in a box under my bench with other bits and bobs labelled shite...

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CB500/550 / Re: Brake pads recommends
« on: May 23, 2024, 06:44:13 AM »
Thanks, I just read up on them, they seem great, but £39 for a set of pads seems bit steep for me!

Maybe I’ll get these Sbs ones

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335207027324?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=VCIbScCKRga&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=wmWanCu3SsS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

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CB500/550 / Re: Brake pads recommends
« on: May 22, 2024, 09:48:29 PM »
Thanks, is the v series the one I have linked to above?

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CB500/550 / Brake pads recommends
« on: May 22, 2024, 02:04:53 PM »
Hi All,

I need some brake pads for my 1976 CB550, just OEM quality is fine, I don't need anything fancy, any recommends?

DS ones look ok?

https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/CB550K-1976-USA/part_70735/

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CB500/550 / Re: Has anyone used these coils?
« on: April 28, 2024, 05:51:37 PM »
Cheers!

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CB500/550 / Re: Has anyone used these coils?
« on: April 28, 2024, 12:44:39 PM »
Received these, both appear genuine and boxes too, both with unpainted NGK logo


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CB500/550 / Re: Best workshop manual for CB550
« on: April 24, 2024, 06:00:40 PM »
cheers guys.

Merci

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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 / Re: Has anyone used these coils?
« on: April 23, 2024, 10:42:42 AM »
BTW I went for these Hedler ones, as recommended by Ted and also Ash said the higher resistance of these is better than cheaper versions.

They are yet to arrive, but I will report back.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145665457928

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