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3511
« on: June 21, 2022, 04:20:11 PM »
Tidy that, I like it. Like the colour scheme as well, suits it.
3512
« on: June 21, 2022, 04:17:34 PM »
Didn't consider Cerakote, I'm going to the local Ceramic coater soon so may try a set of switch gear as a test.
3513
« on: June 21, 2022, 01:52:48 AM »
The left hand switch is pretty easy to take part, the right hand one is trickier as you need to unsolder the kill switch.
You just need a set of JIS screwdrivers or you risk rounding the screws as a Phillips screwdriver isn't always good enough.
I'm having a set of switch gear casings powder coated in satin black to see how they come out but you can easily spray them yourself and fill in the symbols with some model paint afterwards.
3514
« on: June 20, 2022, 11:59:37 PM »
Good point. What’s wrong with your switch at present?
3515
« on: June 20, 2022, 10:17:45 PM »
It depends on where the bike comes from originally.
The 550K1 wasn't imported into the UK so it would depend on what type was fitted to it. If it was a US model they didn't get the headlight flasher that the UK 550F did for instance, just a horn button.
I'm also not 100% sure if the 550K1 used the same switchgear as the 500 it was based on, does the left hand switchgear on yours have Hi/low on it?
3516
« on: June 20, 2022, 01:55:24 PM »
After doing the Ash mod on my coils I used a 1 metre length of HT lead for each coil, didn't cut it, just left it in a loop until I comes time to fit it, then I'll leave a little extra on it for trimming purposes later and will route them over the top of the engine and not leave them hanging in the air over the front of the exhausts. I have already bought HT clips so that they are secure over the engine and will not move. It just looks so much tidier that way. Plus my coils face backwards so that also helps.
3517
« on: June 19, 2022, 05:57:22 PM »
Yeah, same for me. No import duty.
3518
« on: June 18, 2022, 10:22:54 AM »
3519
« on: June 17, 2022, 06:29:39 PM »
I'm now wondering if it might be the coils instead now Ted, if they have moulded HT caps then they are not genuine Honda ones, I presume they are something like Dyna coils. I wonder if the primary or secondary circuits are the problem, seems strange it's 2 cylinders acting up and neither are using the same coil.
3520
« on: June 17, 2022, 05:10:42 PM »
Have you tried swapping round the HT caps Ted? Put 1 on 4 and 2 on 3 etc
3521
« on: June 17, 2022, 01:34:16 PM »
After a little research Ted I'd say the plugs are copies, the electrode should have a curved surface and the copies are known to look very square looking. Yours look square to me.
They are known to fail very quickly, the NGK symbol is quite bright whereas the genuine can look faded. If you had the box you can tell as the box is bigger and has some wrong writing on, like TSE when it should have EAC. Amazon are known for having sold a lot of copy plugs. Maybe get them from a known source is better, like The Green Spark Plug company.
3522
« on: June 17, 2022, 01:16:15 PM »
What plug caps are you using Ted as the screw on top nuts are still on yours and if your using NGK caps they don't tend to have them as they use the threads to grip.
A better picture of No1 plug would help to see if it's a cheap copy, look for smudging on the lettering, the top nut should also have a small indent, the crush washer isn't a good copy and tends to come off when pulled down. Also look for machining marks on the metal parts.
No1 doesn't look to have fired as it's wet through, which is worrying as you need to find out why it's like that.
3523
« on: June 17, 2022, 01:04:33 PM »
I'm trying ND plugs this time around. Bought a box full when they were cheap.
3524
« on: June 17, 2022, 01:50:04 AM »
That’s why it has the same key for all the locks, same as the 500 model.
3525
« on: June 16, 2022, 10:49:36 PM »
That's because it's a bored out 500 essentially, I'll bet the steering lock is under the bottom yoke.
Does the 550K0 have the ignition lock under the tank still? or between the clocks like the 550F.
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