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CB500/550 / Re: Not charging
« on: November 21, 2017, 06:08:26 PM »
There is 12V on the field coil, I measured the white wire that feeds it, the 12V is good.

The field coil appears good as the resistance of it checks out and its also not shorted to ground.

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CB500/550 / Not charging - Fixed it
« on: November 21, 2017, 03:11:51 PM »
Have replaced the rectifier and regulator as the wiring was burnt out to the rectifier. Have replaced them with the combined solid state unit.

The field coil measures 5 ohms which looks correct and there is battery volts on the white wire to the field coil.

The three yellow wires from the stator measure about 1.0 ohm each which im guessing is correct if you take into account the resistance in the leads of my multimeter. Each of the 3 yellow wires also measure opent circuit to ground.

When the bike idles, im getting around 0.65 volts ac across any 2 yellow wires which is nowhere near enough.

Any ideas? im guessing the stator coil is fried but there is no evidence of any damage to it.


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CB500/550 / Re: Probable Carb issue!!
« on: November 16, 2017, 06:57:05 PM »
Check the fuel tap, I had fuel only coming out of one output.

Stripped it down, but couldn't see what was causing it. As it was leaking anyway I replaced it and was fine after.

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CB500/550 / Re: Advice regulator rectifier
« on: November 15, 2017, 07:47:23 PM »
Thanks SteveW,

Appreciate the help think you got lucky with £54 as the one I see on M&P is about £87 :(

Cheers
Topcat

I don't believe it, I only bought it 10 days ago £54.99 all in. Just checked and you're right, they've whacked it up to £87.  :o

Just checked, I ordered it 6th Nov

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Anorak's Corner / Re: What's your brew, as in life trade
« on: November 15, 2017, 07:42:04 PM »
I fix MRI scanners in both the NHS and private hospitals.

Due to the very powerful magnetic field i have a set of tools made from titanium, very, very expensive.
If you take anything metal into the room of any size, it will stick to the magnet and you wont get it off.

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Project Board / Re: Dating Info
« on: November 12, 2017, 12:29:23 PM »

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CB500/550 / Re: Advice regulator rectifier
« on: November 10, 2017, 07:24:20 PM »
Not sure about the anti gravity batteries but i've just bought the Electrosport ESR240 regulator / rectifier and hopefully fitting it this weekend.

http://www.electrosport.com/street-bikes/honda/cb550f-k3-75-78/honda-cb350f-750f-regulatorrectifier.html

Bit of a tech review here:
http://www.electrosport.com/technical-resources/technical-articles/how-motorcycle-charging-system-works

Cheapest place i found for it was £54 from M&P with free delivery and came in a couple of days.

This is why i'm replacing mine, circled in red :(


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CB500/550 / Re: CB550K3 air filter retaining spring
« on: November 09, 2017, 05:11:39 PM »
I need one as well please :)

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CB500/550 / Re: Ignition switch - how many positions?
« on: November 04, 2017, 08:01:51 PM »
Finally sorted the wiring so that all lights and switches work as they should  :)
Also the tail light now comes on when the ignition is in the 3rd position.

Just got to replace the rectifier and regulator, i assume the rectfifer is toast as the cables to it are melted.

The wiring loom will be replaced next year, I'm trying to get it ready for an MOT at present.

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CB500/550 / Re: Ignition switch - how many positions?
« on: November 02, 2017, 09:09:45 PM »
More

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CB500/550 / Re: Ignition switch - how many positions?
« on: November 02, 2017, 09:08:36 PM »
This is some of the horrors i've found today:   :(


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CB500/550 / Re: Ignition switch - how many positions?
« on: November 02, 2017, 07:15:23 PM »
Thanks, very much for the reply.

In the fully clockwise position it does nothing at the moment, the wiring has been very badly bodged.


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CB500/550 / Ignition switch - how many positions?
« on: November 02, 2017, 06:11:04 PM »
My US 74 CB550k0 has 3 positions, but only 2 are used.

At the moment it seems to be wired off - on - off. Its a genuine Honda ignition switch with a genuine key that works on the seat and tank cap.

Is this correct or has someone wired it wrongly? I have a hell of a lot of wiring problems, looks like the bike was rewired by the Chuckle Brothers in the dark.  :(

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New Member Introductions / Re: Hello! New SOHC 1971 CB750 K1 owner!
« on: November 01, 2017, 07:55:00 PM »
Hi Charlie,

I've just purchased a 74 CB550, that came from Holgate Ohio.


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CB500/550 / Re: Green earth wire issues
« on: October 31, 2017, 11:01:04 AM »
Thats pretty much what mine looks like, the bit i can see anyway.

I'll replace the entire green cable.

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