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CB650 / Re: Valve clearance problems
« on: April 19, 2019, 05:13:58 PM »
Ahh yes sorted now thanks, teach me to try and do things with a hangover  ::)

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CB650 / Valve clearance problems
« on: April 19, 2019, 01:50:38 PM »
Hi all,  I finally decided to sort the oil seep from the inspection covers on the 79 CB650z due to the PO having stripped the threads. So 2nd hand cyl head cover bought c/w tappets in place. After tarting it up and fitting it I go to set the clearance. Now I can set cyl 1 ,3 + 4 fine but cyl 2 I just can’t get any movement on either tappet at the respective 1.4 T mark even with the adjuster backed right off. I’m at a bit of a loss as to what’s wrong so any suggestions greatfully received  ???

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CB500/550 / Re: Dating help and insurance woes
« on: August 06, 2018, 09:51:22 PM »
A quick update: after following oddjobs advice I wrote back to honda saying that although they couldn’t find my exact numbers, I was pretty sure that as they were required by law to keep records they could at least find ones either side of mine and give me a year of manufacture , two weeks later I get a dating letter back from them , not for the estimated year but the exact date and place of the bikes manufacture ! Seems they looked a little harder and managed to find a match after all. So perhaps not giving in, keeping at em and not letting them fob you off is the way to go. cheers for the advice oddjob it’s worked a treat 👍 DVLA next  :'(

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CB500/550 / Re: Dating help and insurance woes
« on: July 20, 2018, 06:28:53 PM »
Yea new date and date of first registration are 1981 on the V5 but the fame and engine numbers both fall squarely in the 1977 K3 range of numbers as per the list in the resources section here. The previous owner did suggest that he had assumed that it had sat unregistered in the dark corner of a dealership for 4 years which is sounding more feasible after reading some of the things on here I’m guessing that the arrival of the DOHC’s in the later 70’s were the reason for the K3’s being slow to sell?

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CB500/550 / Re: Dating help and insurance woes
« on: July 20, 2018, 05:43:52 PM »
Sounds as though there may be hope still then, Royhall you say yours started out as a Belgium bike, is there a way of finding out where it was originally imported  from back in 1981 or did you already know the history of you bike? Tiger yes it probably had been insured in the uk previously but she’s been off the road in many boxes of bits for the last 22 years according to the P.O

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CB500/550 / Re: Dating help and insurance woes
« on: July 19, 2018, 10:36:29 PM »
Well after following your lead and writing back to honda , two weeks later I get a dating letter ! Seems they somehow managed to find a match after all so cheers for the advice it’s worked a treat 👍

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CB500/550 / Re: Dating help and insurance woes
« on: July 19, 2018, 10:01:17 PM »
I’m now wondering how I would go about either finding which factory it was made and trying for a date certificatie from them or if DVLA would have a record of import in its archive and if so wether they would tell me. The problem I keep running up against is that I can’t insure it on line as the K3 doesn’t appear against the year and the dozen or so companies I’ve rang can’t find a box it fits into as Honda had stopped making them Pre 81 so there is no valuation data available so I’m told, perhaps I should just tell them I don’t know anything other than it’s a honda 550

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CB500/550 / Re: Dating help and insurance woes
« on: July 19, 2018, 08:07:07 PM »
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CB500/550 / Re: Dating help and insurance woes
« on: July 19, 2018, 06:58:34 PM »
The V5 puts date of manufacture at 1981 on the same date as first registration. There’s not a lot on the bike to suggest it’s been an import but I don’t know the full history of it. I can post a pic of the VIN plate if that holds any clues as to its origin?

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CB500/550 / Dating help and insurance woes
« on: July 19, 2018, 04:09:22 PM »
Can anyone help... Please! To cut a rather long story short according to my own research my 550
Dates from 1977 BUT carries a 1981 Reg it is a uk bike not an import. I am struggling to insurer it because they can’t find a CB550 from 1981! I have contacted DVLA and explained the situation, they advised me to obtain a dating certificate from honda, send it to them and they could issue an age related plate for it , problem sorted with the added bonus of becoming tax and test exempt. So I contacted Honda UK for a dating certificate and today received a letter back from them to say it has not been possible to identify my vehicle and I should contact the vehicle manufacturer for the certificate. How do I find out where it was made if honda can’t!!
The frame No is CB550K-202766* engine No. CB550-202622*  has anyone out there have any experience of this many thanks. Tosh

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CB650 / Re: Over heating
« on: July 07, 2018, 03:41:04 PM »
Running far to lean as the plugs are white white so built some restrictors to sit in between the pods and carbs as a temporary solution running much better and cooler now ;D

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CB650 / Re: Over heating
« on: June 22, 2018, 05:31:15 AM »
Sounds like it could well be running lean then, I’ve no standard air box as the bike as it came in box’s of rusty bits and is ,well, a mongrel as it’s a 78 550 frame and swing arm with a 79 650 motor and forks, any suggestions on where to go with the jet size it has stock 92 mains in do I just go up a couple of sizes ?

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CB650 / Re: Over heating
« on: June 21, 2018, 06:38:11 PM »
It could be as performance dosnt seem to be affected. Just been 3 miles and the engine is far to hot to touch anywhere or is this normal for these 650 motors ?

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CB650 / Over heating
« on: June 21, 2018, 06:13:10 PM »
Hi everyone, finally got the bike down the road after a several year rebuild... yes I know, how long did you say??  It Runs and rides really well but to me the engine seems to get very hot in just 2 or 3 miles. I have no problems starting it from cold or hot and the charging system seems to work fine. It’s running standard 4 into 2 pipes with pod filters and standard jetting. It may just be my imagination but it smells hot hot hot. Anyone got any advice ideas?? Thanks in advance

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CB650 / Re: Brake pad retaining spring clip
« on: September 26, 2017, 05:21:39 PM »
From memory the ends go through holes in the pins to stop them sliding out, small "R" clips should do the same job, thats what a lot of cars use
It has the R clips at the other end but the side in question has domed heads on the pins and I'm not sure what the purpose of the clip is, as it just seems to hook over the shim from what I can make out so maybe anti vibration??

Thanks Hairygit I will have a look

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