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CB500/550 / david silver gasket set

« on: February 14, 2014, 08:21:09 PM »

anyone help out with what there for

only recognise 3 of the items , number 1 and 2 and the o ring for screw jet ?

what are the others for ?

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CB500/550 / STEERING LOCK REPLACEMENT

« on: February 12, 2014, 01:35:13 PM »

How to ?

completely stuck on this one any guides anywhere ?

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CB500/550 / earthing points how many

« on: February 09, 2014, 07:15:16 PM »

wiring is going to be a nightmare

so trying to fix this tab today and got my dremel out.

frame is powdercoated, how many earth points are on the bike?

on the tab kickstarter side is it just the tab that has to bare metal or where that tab attaches as well

also what other points on the bike have to be bare metal for earthing, dremel seems to do a nice clean job

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CB500/550 / my latest problem

« on: February 07, 2014, 07:40:23 AM »

going to fit the rear guard and notice powdercoaters have just powdercoated over the bolts that hold the rear guard on

stuck in their fast... no problem just remove the bolts and use new ones

well no there stuck fast... contacted powdercoaters and they dont want to know

so any tips to remove the bolts out of rear mudguard ?

thanks

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Misc / Open / ebay postal charges

« on: February 04, 2014, 08:01:54 PM »

looking at this ad and cant believe I have this right

ten per cent on postal charge ?

taking the pi ss

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/honda-cb550-k3-tank-/261389214237?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item3cdc02e21d

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CB500/550 / looking for a hard wearing paint for footrests

« on: February 02, 2014, 07:43:10 PM »

anyone recommend a good paint ( durable ) for the footrest parts

came across por15 but very expensive, would hammerite be ok ?

If you know better let us know

thanks

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CB500/550 / FRONT BRAKE HOSE

« on: January 30, 2014, 08:53:00 PM »

Not convinced this is correct, went to put the front hoses today, should the top hose to master cylinder be this tight ?

dug out an old pic of when I took bike apart and looks tight there to .... is this correct ?

then

now

do you guys reckon its wrong length hose as non standard master cylinder was fitted

also unclear where master cylinder should bolt to on the bars

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CB500/550 / 550 k3 tank

« on: January 30, 2014, 10:54:34 AM »

going to post up some photos of the tank, very original tank but sat untouched for at least 2o years if not more

all there ,would like to keep original paint , has a few hairline cracks but overall not bad looking

So petrol inside what problems am i likely to come up against and cures

ie tank and petrol tap ?

thanks

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Other Bikes / tips for buying a cafe racer

« on: January 28, 2014, 09:37:08 PM »

so looking at café racer bikes.

My late dad had one back in the 60s and so wish i knew what happened to it........

anyway if you was to recommend one to a friend.... already built what would you recommend and why?

sure my dads was based on either a trident or triton ... unsure which one but close to that

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CB500/550 / refitting this part

« on: January 20, 2014, 01:38:13 PM »

Having problems with refitting a part no 15

currently my no 15 and 12 are joined, as they came off the bike, do they have to be separated to get it back on and be able to slide the spindle through ?