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cb550 first attempt - restore and modernise
aled:
--- Quote from: Nurse Julie on July 23, 2017, 01:03:59 PM ---I will be keeping basically standard wiring on mine as I'm going to keep the side panels to hide everything behind.
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yup i plan on keeping the side panels but unsure if the m unit will make things a lot neater , more reliable and user friendly to different controls etc ?
Seabeowner:
Only weakness in the bottom end is the primary chain. You may want to turn the engine upside down and assess that. The 550 was better than the 500 i'm told, but they both use the same chain, with no tensioner. On my 500 the chain was rubbing on the aforementioned metal that forms part the pocket where the cam tensioner fits and my 550F was rubbing on the metal above the oil channel between pump and filter. Also adds to noise and erratic tickover if carbs not perfectly balanced. Assessing wear is difficult, but use a torch and feel around inside.
Bryanj:
%00 also wears into the main oil gallery ain the lower half but I think the 550 was cast slightly different so the chain don't hit (as much). you can feel the groove with the sump off if its been rubbing
paul G:
--- Quote from: Nurse Julie on July 23, 2017, 09:43:33 AM ---I'm having a go at a CB550 as well. Started off as a wreck of a K3 with lots of wrong bits on it. Have now got a 'F' swing arm fitted, tail cut off and hoop in place, everything powdercoated, complete engine overhaul, new rims, spokes, tyres, rechromed forks. Just starting to assemble it and see what will fit where......which is a nightmare. I take no credit for the work done so far as I just tell him indoors what I fancy and he does it all but, I do help where I can. A long way to go yet but getting there.
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Not enough hammers in those pictures ;)
Nurse Julie:
--- Quote from: paul gledhill on July 24, 2017, 11:03:41 AM ---
--- Quote from: Nurse Julie on July 23, 2017, 09:43:33 AM ---I'm having a go at a CB550 as well. Started off as a wreck of a K3 with lots of wrong bits on it. Have now got a 'F' swing arm fitted, tail cut off and hoop in place, everything powdercoated, complete engine overhaul, new rims, spokes, tyres, rechromed forks. Just starting to assemble it and see what will fit where......which is a nightmare. I take no credit for the work done so far as I just tell him indoors what I fancy and he does it all but, I do help where I can. A long way to go yet but getting there.
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Not enough hammers in those pictures ;)
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That's very true Paul. I must have put them back in the tool box after hitting Trig with them the last time he did something wrong !! ;D ;D
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