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CB500/550 / Re: recommend a carb balancer
« on: June 05, 2011, 04:01:13 PM »
carb tune + 1

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CB500/550 / cb550f kickstart on a 400 twin
« on: May 30, 2011, 04:06:52 PM »
will this work per chance ?

been asked and dont have the kickstart infront of me to measure it.

cheers chaps

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CB500/550 / Re: Video of my bike starting for the 1st time.
« on: May 30, 2011, 04:04:23 PM »
Hope the loom helped! 8)

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Misc / Open / engine couriers
« on: May 22, 2011, 10:12:09 AM »
need to get the 550 lump moved

its in the cambridge area.

any good couriers anyone can recommend  for all of UK ?

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Other Bikes / Re: Shock Absorber oil
« on: May 11, 2011, 02:25:34 PM »
i reckon thats chain grease

10m miles use would hardly create a leak ? if so i think they are still under warranty.

as for sticker, never fitted for cosmetic reasons

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CB500/550 / do cb550 k3 forks fit on a cb750 1983 y reg
« on: April 30, 2011, 10:38:26 AM »
sure they dont but have to check as i was asked  ?

answers please

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CB500/550 / Re: Splitting my 550
« on: April 05, 2011, 02:43:27 PM »
yep.

nothing budgie like, serious outlay.

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CB500/550 / Re: Renovation Time
« on: April 04, 2011, 01:46:02 PM »
selling my tank. no rust problems.

had the dent pulled and the badge mounts filled but they are still there.

currently in black, new cap and duel fuel tap which has one hole threaded if you just wanted to run one.

Pm me if interested.

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CB500/550 / Re: Splitting my 550
« on: April 03, 2011, 09:09:34 PM »
gutted Tim, totally gutted.

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CB500/550 / Splitting my 550
« on: March 23, 2011, 08:52:05 PM »
it is with great sorrow and regret to say that i have no choice but to sell my hard work and effort  :(

totally gutted.

will list the parts available (all) in the for sale section.

gutted but have to buy a new camera

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CB500/550 / Re: electronic tacho
« on: March 18, 2011, 07:00:45 PM »
damn, thought it would be too good to be true, thanks Brian J.

back to the drawing board.

do you see any faults with using the Z1 electronic repro version ?

cheers

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CB500/550 / Re: electronic tacho
« on: March 18, 2011, 01:07:27 PM »
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NixieFrequencyCounter.jpg

love the look of this but doubt it would add anything to front end stabilty ;D

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CB500/550 / Re: electronic tacho
« on: March 18, 2011, 10:52:49 AM »
genius florence, again the the 'tweed logic' counters any form of realistic technological development and counters it with good honest gentlemanly codes of what is the acceptable face of motorcycling  ;)

i doth my cap in shame but may on the other hand fit this for the period look:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Electronic-rev-counter-tacho-KAWASAKI-Z1-Z1A-Z1B-Z-/230588576823?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item35b0267437

or this the track

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280632792048&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

not sure this will wire in tho  ???

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CB500/550 / Re: electronic tacho
« on: March 18, 2011, 10:16:17 AM »
well have a look but the way it seems to be is that i will eventually go digital for the clocks and idiot lights, saves a whole load of weight!

if you find it let me know,

cheers

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CB500/550 / Re: electronic tacho
« on: March 17, 2011, 09:16:33 PM »
if you have the gearing, thats all i need, but not in a desperate way  ;)

Pm me with a price my good man.

if you have a clock too that would be great  ::)

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