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Project Board / Re: 1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project
« on: December 22, 2020, 11:27:06 AM »
paint looks good

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CB500/550 / Re: cb 550 500 paint
« on: July 15, 2020, 09:59:02 AM »
cheers ill crack on

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CB500/550 / Re: Sticky Float Valves
« on: July 15, 2020, 09:45:26 AM »
no expert but next time you strip carbs check post tang { not the the height .floatv/v tang ] i have known these to catch on top of posts

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CB500/550 / cb 550 500 paint
« on: July 15, 2020, 09:35:06 AM »
painting a tank its ready for laquer does the preserve nature decal on tank go under this or on top after finish :o

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CB500/550 / Re: cb 550 500
« on: June 11, 2020, 08:48:58 PM »
cleaned bullet connectors  as advised spark looked better, tank on petrol in  engine running mainly on three pots but no air filter assembly fitted . well pleased. thanks for the help may need more  ;D

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CB500/550 / Re: cb 550 500
« on: June 10, 2020, 11:13:25 PM »
fitted other 550 ignition switch didnt have much time but tried and have spark  but weak

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CB500/550 / Re: cb 550 500
« on: June 09, 2020, 11:27:02 PM »
the running gear frame is f3 1977 the engine is 500 k1 it came with clocks off  the 500,  wiring harness was poor it had 500 ignition but no key

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CB500/550 / Re: cb 550 500
« on: June 09, 2020, 10:37:53 PM »
cheers odd job will  have another look tommorow  i will change ignition switch for anothe,r the one on there key turns all the way round with two on positions

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CB500/550 / cb 550 500
« on: June 09, 2020, 06:51:07 PM »
hi can  a ignition switch and or wiring harness from a550 f2/f3 be used  with a 500 k1 engine had weak spark now none.
The bike f3 550 usa had k1  500 engine fitted , I have installed a wiring harness that came with bike 550 ignition barrel

I do have a 550 engine on bench but the 500 engine is good low miles 9,000     quandry   

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New Member Introductions / Re: New member UK 500
« on: May 25, 2020, 11:51:17 AM »
its only muck lad, nice enough bike with promise tank does look t 500, if you would like to sell exhaust i would be interested. ;)

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CB500/550 / Re: After the Air Clearner its now the carbs - should I re-build
« on: April 28, 2020, 10:02:20 PM »
I think what Andy is saying is you don't need to split carbs, remove  all the smaller parts jets etc and float bowls all will fit in small ultrasonic bath.  I tend not to split unless I have to,   I use air for orifices in bodies,  clean clean clean

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New Member Introductions / Re: Another 400/4 on the road
« on: April 21, 2020, 10:07:48 PM »
 8)v nice welcome

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New Member Introductions / Re: Hello from Barcelona - Now with some pictures
« on: April 21, 2020, 09:53:13 PM »
welcome, :D new to the forum myself ,    today I fitted barrels, first I set middle pistons to top put blocks under them to centralise stabilize, leaving a little play. then clamped the rings using home made clamps made from two jubilee clips, screwing mechanism cut off, ends bent over and drilled, screw fitted through both holes with nut. tightened just enough to close rings /should still be able to move turn clamp with rings no need to close rings completely the base of the bore is slightly bigger than running area.
then I lowered barrels down onto the pistons slowly using one hand to persuade pistons into bores.
when entered just enough, I removed clamps and fitted them to the other two pistons and removed blocks.
tapped barrels down further untill other two were starting to enter rotated crank in small incrimentsl fed in the pistons removed clamps.   well that is how I did it. right or wrong  hope that helps   again Welcome

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Humour / Re: Virus Alert
« on: April 19, 2020, 05:54:08 PM »
very good  :) Chinese said nothing ;D

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CB500/550 / Re: CB550F2 Seat
« on: April 19, 2020, 05:32:29 PM »
class job need new cover, seat mmm :)

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