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CB500/550 / i usually use STP

« on: February 12, 2010, 03:20:52 PM »

but anyone got any other recommendations/old wives tales/urban legends for assembly oil?

cheers

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CB500/550 / got to love ebay

« on: January 25, 2010, 12:23:30 PM »

bought this for the single tap filler

sanded it and found this

nice hacksaw blade!

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CB500/550 / some progress

« on: January 25, 2010, 10:22:06 AM »

slow but steady as she goes

think i am getting there with the profile and the battery and electrics are nicely snug in the hump

cheers

(oh and Tim i have not forgotten about popping over for the casing bolt!)

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CB500/550 / rear casing bolt

« on: January 11, 2010, 09:34:10 AM »

Hello peeps,

i am trying acquire a left hand side rear casing bolt for my cb550 k3. nowt on david silver. originally snapped when i bought it but by the luck of the gods drilled straight out with no damage to threads even tho it was countersunk into the thread bore.

BOLT,FLANG,8X145

Make: Honda
OEM#: 90011-323-000
Product#: 90011323000

found american supplier but would like to know if i can source one here first. any one got one lying around?

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CB500/550 / oil gallery covers for cb 550k3

« on: December 30, 2009, 11:36:21 AM »

I know i have asked this before but what is the Honda part number for these? trying to get a pre VAT increase order in so would be much appreciated!

Happy New Year to you all.

cheers

Jim

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CB500/550 / painting

« on: December 23, 2009, 09:58:40 AM »

Thanks for all the help so far peeps and getting down to so e christmas building fun.

My freshly blasted cases, being cleaned of all the nasties do they need painting including the cylinder block/head etc. I am loving the clean blasted finish but on the singles site the seem to advise painting them.

your thought please Gents.

And a merry Christmas!

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CB500/550 / swing arm bushes

« on: December 19, 2009, 07:48:26 AM »

so Honda man does these bronze (

)jobbies for the 750 k swing arm. want some for my 550 k 3

anyone know where i can get some over here?

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CB500/550 / forks

« on: December 15, 2009, 12:31:45 PM »

will a set of 1976 cb550f forks fit a cb550 k3?

cheers

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CB500/550 / more questions

« on: December 13, 2009, 11:36:38 PM »

On David silver,

green and brown bearing shells, explanation?

Oil drain bolt and washer, are the these the two drain points at the front of the engine? look like tappet cover only smaller and made of very soft ally with a sealing o ring. the ones on mine did not survive the removal and i shall need some new ones.

cheers in advance

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CB500/550 / Boyer or Dyna?

« on: December 13, 2009, 11:09:23 AM »

whats the best set up? had a look on the the singles forum but not really a clear answer (unless i can't search properly

)

thinking of getting a Boyer Bransden Honda 4cyl Micro-Power Ignition?

feedback much appreciated.

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CB500/550 / off to be blasted

« on: December 11, 2009, 10:43:47 AM »

This little lot has gone to the land of beads to be blasted.

best get on with the frame then

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New Member Introductions / London Newbie.

« on: December 04, 2009, 10:10:08 AM »

Hello everyone.

Jim here, based in london E17

doing a cb550 k3 cafe racer project.

Just finished a gixer fighter but was lured by the honda dark side to build a fookin cool racer of which she will be named waterworld in homage to the terrible Kevin Costner film which just ate money.

I will probably need stupid amounts of help and answers to many stupid questions for which i apologize for know.

I like beer and cakes.

Super.

Honda-SOHC

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