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CB500/550 / Re: 550f master cylinder
« Last post by Laverdaroo on April 24, 2024, 01:00:45 PM »
Boxed up and ready to go, I’ll get it posted today or tomorrow Dom if that’s cool beans with you?


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CB350/400 / Re: Fully restored CB400/4 on eBay
« Last post by Athame57 on April 24, 2024, 12:28:27 PM »
Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on April 24, 2024, 10:35:31 AM
I'm with you on this Ash I'm a Leftie.
Blimey, it's going political ....what if someone is centrist  :-\  I'm politically mobile myself so I don't really give a hoot which way around it is from that viewpoint!  ;D
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CB500/550 / Re: Best workshop manual for CB550
« Last post by taysidedragon on April 24, 2024, 12:11:15 PM »
Quote from: beardylondon 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

Apparently it's a French one! 🤣
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CB350/400 / Re: Fully restored CB400/4 on eBay
« Last post by taysidedragon on April 24, 2024, 12:06:30 PM »
My spindle nut is on the left. You don’t have to take out the spindle to remove the wheel. Slacken the spindle nut, disconnect the brake connections on the right hand side, split the chain(or remove from sprocket), then the whole wheel, sprocket, adjusters and brake plate slide out backwards in one assembly.

Replace in reverse order, as they say in the best manuals!
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Out & About / Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2024
« Last post by Laverda Dave on April 24, 2024, 11:36:14 AM »
I think the F1's were always a nice looking bike especially in that colour (and of course, in yellow). Lovely open roads with some bends in them.
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CB500/550 / Re: CB550 Oil Filter Bolt Removal
« Last post by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on April 24, 2024, 11:05:49 AM »
I have the standard Bahco 1/4 drive set that someone here recommended a great little set.

Bahco/SO/Blue Point group appear to have cornered the market.
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CB350/400 / Re: Fully restored CB400/4 on eBay
« Last post by Mikep328 on April 24, 2024, 10:48:30 AM »
Somewhat related...as far as whether the nut goes on the right or left regarding having a puncture...


Although I haven't had a puncture in many years, I patched many a tube on the side of the road without removing the wheel so I don't see the nut location as an issue I'd be concerned about, at least for that purpose.

But it sounds like if you're doing concours stuff, it DOES matter.
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CB500/550 / Re: Plugs fouling at idle
« Last post by K2-K6 on April 24, 2024, 10:47:39 AM »
Quote from: Bryanj on April 24, 2024, 10:28:55 AM
The fact that the L was a half grade came from the same reptat suggested d7ev to me, and that man knew how to read plugs

Thats noted on some published charts too .... the -L designation.

https://www.ngk.com/ngk-spark-plug-numbering-systems this lists that design element, although note that they have a statement of NOT being NGK USA official scource.

The listed data looks comprehensive though.
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CB350/400 / Re: Fully restored CB400/4 on eBay
« Last post by K2-K6 on April 24, 2024, 10:43:18 AM »
From a wheel installation point of view ... usually I roll the wheel in, put chain on sprocket (not usually split) then roll wheel back and put spindle in that side, push through to brake plate, hold the spacer in there to fully locate wheel and then complete the whole thing by holding wheel rim at top as it's still located on chain side to facilitate alignment through right side of swingarm.
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CB500/550 / Re: CB550 Oil Filter Bolt Removal
« Last post by K2-K6 on April 24, 2024, 10:37:03 AM »
As interesting alternative Ted

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390062925510 these are flank drive and very low profile ratchet head for access.

Another point for interest (I've already had an alternative manufacturer set like this) is that they make extremely good plug spanner setup for these 4 cylinder Honda engines, with the "pass through " arrangement being able to use the extension and a socket to drop over the plug .... being hollow, both item ... to make very useful reach and access for those two central plugs.

You'd need to check that plug facility yourself though as mine is a different make (now not available) Bahco also owned by SO too.
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