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SPR:
Small things :)

Stand and side stand cost £20 in total for blast and powder coat in semi gloss






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SteveD CB500K0:
I’ll bet you were careful putting that spring on!


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SPR:

--- Quote from: SteveD CB500K0 on April 10, 2020, 12:43:58 PM ---I’ll bet you were careful putting that spring on!


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I learnt from the main stand - stretched the spring with pennies before I took it off so a piece of cake :)




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SPR:
So it would seem I’ve a leaking head gasket ....

1 Would this be a reason for the poor running at higher revs or is that me grasping !!

2 More importantly is head gasket renewal within the realms of novice ??

EDIT after researching .... No to both :(

Thanks

Simon




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SPR:
So looking in to the head gasket requirements ...

This higher priced kit from David Silvers ....... any thoughts

https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/CB550K-1978-USA/part_356535/

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Do I also need the 6 x 91318-300-013 hat bits ?

https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/parts/by-part-number/partnumber_91318300013/

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Any other seals that are needed ?

Thanks

Simon

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