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My CB550 K3 Restore Project
heli_madken:
--- Quote from: Johnny4428 on January 14, 2021, 06:05:11 PM ---I ended up having to remove oil pressure switch filling pump through oil pressure switch hole, replacing pressure switch and oil pressure came up quickly. Shouldn’t have to but worked for me.
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Thanks for the help everyone, turned out to be a loose connection on the pressure switch, as soon as I tightened it the oil light went out straight away.
So did all my checks, stuck the tank on, petrol on, choke and she fired up almost straight away YIPPEE!! idles much nicer then she used to and no more nasty rattles.
But!! one of the exhaust studs stripped on No.3 so she is blowing a little. I will fix this over the weekend as I have an 8mm to 6mm stud already, I will have to take the forks off to get at it (oddjob I promise to put them back on the right way this time!).
I absolutely love the K3's four into four exhaust -
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Amazingly I am only short of two parts, no idea where they have gone, one is the rear brake switch and the other is the handlebar mount for the choke cable, both on order.
I do have some bits left over, this one has me puzzled any ideas where it is from -
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Once I have the stud sorted my next task is to strip the tank and get it in some primer and flatted ready for painting which may not be until later in the spring.
Definitely some celebratory alcohol tonight!
Bryanj:
That bit goes on one of the centre stand pivot pich bolts to hold owerflow/vents
SteveD CB500K0:
I’m a great believer in celebratory alcohol.
At present I’m celebrating Friday evening!
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heli_madken:
--- Quote from: Bryanj on January 15, 2021, 05:56:45 PM ---That bit goes on one of the centre stand pivot pich bolts to hold owerflow/vents
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Thanks I can see it in the parts book now I looked through twice and missed it!
I managed to drill and tap the exhaust stud housing out to 8mm and fit a reducing stud in place.
Started her up again I still cant believe how nice she is running so I took a video, sorry its a bit shaky -
https://youtu.be/cByWq17VzZk
A few bits to do then on to stripping the parts to be painted. I dont fancy the current Candy Kent Brown so I am going to go with Flake Sunrise Orange (dont shout!)
Johnwebley:
It does sound sweet.
I managed to like the video. But couldn't comment.
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