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CB500/550 / Long term renovation
« on: April 27, 2016, 10:17:12 PM »
Hi all,

Only joined last week, briefly my son and I have purchased a CAT C CB550F1 with the view to restoring it.
Not sure of the time frame to completion as it is going to be a project whereby we will do a little at a time when we can. I would like to bring the bike back to its former glory, but I think my son has designs on making it into a café racer style bike, so not sure which way it will go yet!
Initial picture shown below followed by the stage I have stripped the bike down to at this point in time.
Will probably be asking lots of silly questions about cleaning and replacement parts etc so apologies in advance!
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Engine is ready to come off.



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CB500/550 / Re: Petrol Tank filler Flap
« on: April 27, 2016, 10:05:33 PM »
Quote from: Trigger on April 25, 2016, 07:54:48 PM
Looks the same but, are different

Thanks for the info and photos - will have to keep my eye out specifically for the 550 model, unless of course my son wants to change the tank!

Cheers

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CB500/550 / Re: Petrol Tank filler Flap
« on: April 25, 2016, 07:05:49 PM »
Quote from: Trigger on April 24, 2016, 10:28:23 PM
I will take the flap/door off a 750F1 and try it on a 550F tomorrow and let you know.

Thanks for that  :)

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CB500/550 / Petrol Tank filler Flap
« on: April 24, 2016, 09:52:53 PM »
Does anyone know if the petrol tank filler flap from a CB750 is the same as the one on a CB550F1? Cheers.

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New Member Introductions / Re: Newbie from Lancashire
« on: April 24, 2016, 09:48:49 PM »
Quote from: mick on April 24, 2016, 09:51:38 AM
Morning Mike and welcome to the forum from a fellow Lancastrian do you get to knott end bike nights on a Wednesday ?  ;) cheers Mick.


Hi Mick,

I haven't had a bike for a good 10 years or more now. But back then I did occasionally head down to Knott End Café - in actual fact back then I lived in Knott End so it was just around the corner from me! Hopefully when this project comes to fruition I will be able to ride down there once again.

Best Wishes
Mike

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New Member Introductions / Re: Newbie from Lancashire
« on: April 19, 2016, 08:22:21 AM »
Its a CB550 F1.


Think the suggestion of a new wiring harness is the best route - thanks.



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New Member Introductions / Re: Newbie from Lancashire
« on: April 17, 2016, 10:26:06 PM »
Many thanks for all the welcome replies and info  ;)

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New Member Introductions / Re: Bike Picture
« on: April 17, 2016, 10:24:40 PM »
Quote from: royhall on April 16, 2016, 11:04:02 AM
You must live close to me Codarmyman. My guess is Fleetwood.


Originally born and bred in Fleetwood yes, but moved to Pilling early eighties - as you will have gathered, an avid FTFC supporter!

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New Member Introductions / Re: Newbie from Lancashire
« on: April 14, 2016, 02:56:37 PM »
Quote from: totty on April 14, 2016, 02:06:08 PM
The 650 also uses the same plug. Vehicle wiring products and similar suppliers didn't list a matching plug, I had to buy a used loom off ebay when I needed one.

That switch looks correct to me, but it's cheaper elsewhere like David Silvers.

It'll clank if it isn't running consistently on all 4, pilot jets may need cleaning and ignition setting up properly etc.



Thanks for the info on David Silvers, looks like I will be shopping there!.

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New Member Introductions / Re: Bike Picture
« on: April 14, 2016, 02:35:33 PM »
Think that one is for the left hand side ?

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New Member Introductions / Bike Picture
« on: April 14, 2016, 11:39:34 AM »
Sorry about second post, seem to be having a bit of trouble with size of picture.
Here is the "joint venture project"!
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I am also missing the righ hand side side cover if anyone knows where I can get one from.
Best Wishes
Codarmyman.

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New Member Introductions / Newbie from Lancashire
« on: April 14, 2016, 11:10:19 AM »
Good morning to you all.

My name is Mike Ward and my son is Mark. Myself, I have had three bikes in my time so far to date although currently I do not have a motorcycle. I previously began with a Honda 250cc Superdream around 1980 if my memory serves me right. Having passed my test in the early eighties I moved up to a Honda CB900F which I had for a several years. There was a bit of a gap where I did not have a bike before I splashed out on a Honda Blackbird around 1998 which I also had for a few years. Once again, its been some time since I last had a motorcycle.
My son Mark passed his motorcycle just recently and now has a Honda 600F. Recently he had the idea of buying a Honda CB550F which he saw on an auction site and suggested we have a "joint venture" in renovating it. I agreed and he won it at auction. It is a 1976CAT C bike advertised with front end damage and its now sitting in my garage requiring a lot of loving attention! And so the project begins.....
Hopefully I can get a picture up, but some initial faults I have determined is it will require a new ignition switch, some rewiring as all wires to ignition switch and indicator light casing are severed. A new exhaust tail pipe and possibly a complete exhaust system as one of the four pipes is heavily scored underneath. A new flasher unit for the turn signal indicator. Plenty of cleaning and polishing!
The bike is a runner as I have had it going and above a couple of thousand revs its sounds sweet enough - however, at idle revs and cold there is a horrible "clanking" sound. It doesn't appear to be coming from the engine itself, more the drive, but I have not checked any of this out to date as we have only had the bike less than a week - any first thougts on that "clanking" sound would be gratefully appreciated as well as pointers on a suitable replacement "flasher unit".
I have looked on e-bay for an ignition switch and seen a couple which I think should be okay although a second opinion would be welcome: http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p4712.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.X360656769296.TRS0&_nkw=360656769296&_sacat=0
With respect to the ignition switch, it has a 5 pin connector, my wiring has been severed and does not have a connector block so I wondered if anyone could point out where I might be able to get a suitable connector block to fit.
Thats about all there is for the moment, I hope I haven't stepped out of line by mentioning the faults etc in this post on the "introductions" section, apologies if it should be in another section.
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best Wishes
Mike


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