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CB500/550 / Oil seal sets and head races

« on: February 15, 2021, 01:20:34 PM »

CB550 F2

Does anybody have experience of the oil seal sets sold by cruzinimage? Just bought a heap of stuff including piston rings, cables etc, but lack confidence with engine stuff and only want to do it once.

Also, what’s the popular opinion on a source for steering head taper bearings? I’ve trawled the site and can’t find anything conclusive.

Thanks in anticipation.

CB500/550 / CB550 F2 Vin Plate

« on: February 07, 2021, 10:12:50 AM »

I’m about to send the frame for powder coat, but would be very grateful for some advice on removal and replacement of the vin plate. Having trawled the site, I presume it’s conventional to drill out the original rivets then replace with new. I can’t see replacement rivets on the DS site though.

Any advice on removal and replacement gratefully received as I’d like to avoid my usual procedure of cocking it up!

CB500/550 / CB550 Frame down tubes

« on: January 14, 2021, 10:40:52 PM »

I’ve just begun a cb550 restoration and started a detailed inspection and record picture session. I have query regarding the down tubes particularly in the area of the male/female socket junction point.

My query is, is it normal to have some flattening of the tubes at this location and just below on the lateral side of the down tube. It seems fairly symmetrical on both tubes!

Any contributions would be gratefully received. Apologies in advance for the photos.

Regards

CB500/550 / It’s arrived. At least most of it has...

« on: January 10, 2021, 10:46:32 AM »

Just thought I’d share some January misery and ‘show case’ my classic HOS.

Julie, I’ll be in touch shortly if and when I can extract those carbs.

Happy New Year to all.

CB500/550 / Newbie 550 F2 refurb

« on: January 05, 2021, 02:28:04 PM »

Just taken delivery of my 77 F2. Just having a little weep and then will resume the autopsy.

In the mean time, does anybody recognise this. Its deffo not a F2 seat?

New Member Introductions / Newbie

« on: December 18, 2020, 06:05:23 PM »

Hello.

Just a short note to introduce myself. I’m a motorcycle lifer, but I’ve never undertaken a restoration before. Anyway, I’ve been seduced by a 1977 CB 550 F2. It’s bit of a heap apparently, so I seek in advance your forgiveness and patience for what will no doubt be a barrage of stupid and naive questions.

Now for the begging, does anybody out there know from where I can source an F2 grab rail (“rear bumper”) in decent nick?

Thanks

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