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1976 CB550F1 (what have I let myself in for) Project

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eight0:
Thanks everyone for the input! I've put the points back on and it's got spark now on all 4, going to see if I can send the Dyna back for a replacement.

Brianj I'm glad you mentioned about the aluminium washers under the cam cap brackets, I didn't have anything there. I've added a copper washer so hopefully that will work. The bolt on the kickstand side was wet with oil so I know oils made it up there which is great.

I'm basically ready to try and start it I think!?

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eight0:
Well it ran, and it ran quite well but I've had a fairly large disaster.

I started it a couple of times from the electric start then I went to try the kick and something broke or came loose in the kick mechanism. Now although the kick has a spring return, it's not engaging with the gears.

I am gutted as I guess the only thing I can do here is strip the engine again.

K2-K6:
Ooooh  :o that doesn't sound too good.

It's not a complete disaster if you need to get in there though. Ordinarily,  motor out and upside down,  you can leave all the top end untouched and just split the cases to access it.

See what the more 500 centric forum advice would offer to help.

Nurse Julie:
You can access the kick start mechanism through the sump. Drain oil, remove sump, lean bike right over as far as you can and support it on something. You can get to the bendix and the little circlip (which I'm thinking is what may have popped off). Just make sure everything is in position correctly and locked with the circlip before you button it back up.

eight0:
Oh really? Well that's a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel then. I did read trigger saying he always replaces the circlips but it was after I had put the cases together.

It wasn't charging either but one thing at a time.

Sorry I didn't get a video of it running.. I was about to and then this happened.

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