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1978 CB550 K3 "running" restoration

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SPR:
Bit more progress ....

Plugs changed - the ones that came out were 16mm

Clocks back in with new gaskets / front top brake pipe replaced.

40 years of crud removed from front casing and sides polished.

Centre stand powder coated / side stand should be done today

Quick question - can the float bowls be removed and cleaned whilst the carbs are in place ? My expertise doesn’t cover removing the bank tbh

Thanks Simon










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Bryanj:
As to carb bowls the answer is sometimes but only if you have small hands and the screws are not tight. I used a small seperat bit and spanner but it took a looooong time

SPR:

--- Quote from: Bryanj on April 10, 2020, 08:59:14 AM ---As to carb bowls the answer is sometimes but only if you have small hands and the screws are not tight. I used a small seperat bit and spanner but it took a looooong time

--- End quote ---

Thanks - might give that a miss then :) will concentrate on the frame touch ups

Nurse Julie:
She's looking good Simon. As to the carbs, I have very, very small hands and I still find it almost impossible to take the float bowls off and get them back on with the carbs in situ. I can  get the 2 outside float bowls off. The two middle bowls are just bloody awkward. Even if you do manage to get the bowls off, removing and replacing the jets is very time consuming and in the long run, it's easier to remove the carbs entirely to work on them.

SPR:

--- Quote from: Nurse Julie on April 10, 2020, 10:08:38 AM ---She's looking good Simon. As to the carbs, I have very, very small hands and I still find it almost impossible to take the float bowls off and get them back on with the carbs in situ. I can  get the 2 outside float bowls off. The two middle bowls are just bloody awkward. Even if you do manage to get the bowls off, removing and replacing the jets is very time consuming and in the long run, it's easier to remove the carbs entirely to work on them.

--- End quote ---

Thanks Julie

I think its a back burner job if the running doesn't improve - plenty more to be doing ....... looks wise its a 6 footer but will be nice to use hopefully

Thanks

Simon

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