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550 F2 started!
Laverdaroo:
I bobbed those on the 400, always liked these, theyre great on the road and pretty good in the wet too. Not over dear either which makes a change. Buy em after crimbo Len, theyll be cheaper by about 20 quid each in some cases as the raw, cost rubber price drops after December each year. I saved £40 on a set last year which is practically unheard of as there is so little mark up on tyres as it is.
Looks proper that Phil ;)
Laverdaroo:
Ken not Len! ::)
Sesman:
That’s coming along Roo. Stay with it.
Thanks Ken. Some photos of the finished article. Still got to fit the brake hoses and a brake hose clip/ restraint to the r/h fork leg….bit of a head scratcher. These are old photos as the bike is finished, with the exception of a seat and brake hoses. 550 F2 seats seem to be very thin on the ground!
Oddjob:
Just try and pull the basket out without the springs fitted, so just after you fit the circlip, if it moves it needs shimming, I tend fit shims until I can just about fit the circlip on. Easier on the 500 as it's designed slightly differently.
You need the proper chrome countersunk screws for the points cover Roo, they didn't use those type of JIS screws for that cover :o :o :o
If you haven't got any yet don't buy them as I may have some NOS as I don't think I'll be using the chrome cover on mine, found a NOS 650 cover instead which I intend to polish up, not sure what screws or bolts it uses to attach itself but I'd imagine the normal 8mm headed flanged bolts Honda love to use. If so my NOS screws are available.
Oddjob:
How'd those new springs work out on the brake calipers Phil?
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