550 F2 started!

[Rozabikes Tim]

Looks like a comfy ride that Roo. What colours you going for?

Something like this but might go a bit bigger in the flake. Not quite ‘dodgem car’ metal flake but something with a bit more than that. Kinda like the orange though. Gloss black side covers, should look good I think and a bit different from the norm.


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Absolutely love that retro with a twist. Go for it matey. Rattle cans at dawn!

[Laverdaroo]

Looks like a comfy ride that Roo. What colours you going for?

Something like this but might go a bit bigger in the flake. Not quite ‘dodgem car’ metal flake but something with a bit more than that. Kinda like the orange though. Gloss black side covers, should look good I think and a bit different from the norm.


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Absolutely love that retro with a twist. Go for it matey. Rattle cans at dawn!

Ooo, no, this is going to TCS in Bristol, he does an epic job and it’ll come back looking like glass from him.
Not bracelet enough to do it myself tbh


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[taysidedragon]

Bracelet?? One very confused welshman! 🤔

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

New AI predictive text, I think he means brave enough.😄😄😄
My PC and phone are coming up with Google predicted words that are daft

[Laverdaroo]

Sorry, thanks Ted


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[Johnny4428]

Nice looking 550 Roo! Going to look awesome in the two tone.👍

[Laverdaroo]

Cheers Jonny, bit of a stop start project but it’s finally coming together. Having a tough time at the min but ever hopeful mate


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[DomP]

I've been thinking getting those piggyback TEC shocks Roo, very nice! Bikes looking good mate, mine has taken a similar back seat since going full steam ahead on my workshop.  Out of interest how much were you wanting for the YSS?

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Cheers Dom, they cost me £112 and as I say, theyve never turned a wheel, dunno really, would £80 sound terribly greedy?

Thanks Roo, I'll have a think on it, don't suppose you know what weight spring they come with?  Being 10 ½st means they are nearly always to heavily for me

[Laverdaroo]

I've been thinking getting those piggyback TEC shocks Roo, very nice! Bikes looking good mate, mine has taken a similar back seat since going full steam ahead on my workshop.  Out of interest how much were you wanting for the YSS?

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Cheers Dom, they cost me £112 and as I say, theyve never turned a wheel, dunno really, would £80 sound terribly greedy?

Thanks Roo, I'll have a think on it, don't suppose you know what weight spring they come with?  Being 10 ½st means they are nearly always to heavily for me

I'll have a look today but failing that I'll give them a call and find out for you Dom, get some pies in yer!

[DomP]

I've been thinking getting those piggyback TEC shocks Roo, very nice! Bikes looking good mate, mine has taken a similar back seat since going full steam ahead on my workshop.  Out of interest how much were you wanting for the YSS?

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Cheers Dom, they cost me £112 and as I say, theyve never turned a wheel, dunno really, would £80 sound terribly greedy?

Thanks Roo, I'll have a think on it, don't suppose you know what weight spring they come with?  Being 10 ½st means they are nearly always to heavily for me

I'll have a look today but failing that I'll give them a call and find out for you Dom, get some pies in yer!

😆  love pies!  I was also looking at the YSS Ecoline but they don't do a 550 version, tgey do a cb400 four but they're 360mm

[Laverda Dave]

When I drilled the pin out in the 400/4 carb rail I replaced it with a grub screw after taping out the location of the old pin. I turned the end of the grub screw in the trusty myford to the same diameter and depth of the slot in the spindle. I also used a locknut on the grub screw to prevent it falling out in use and leaving me stranded!
On a previous 400/4 restoration I used a roll pin to replace the pin, a lot quicker but not so easy to remove in the future.
I remember Ken posting about a suitable grub screw in the past.
If you find the spindle is rusty when you remove it you can either get it hard chrome plated and ground (I was quoted about £140 by Philpotts!) but I contacted Max (formally on here) and he made one for me from stainless and it was excellent quality. He makes them for the 500/550 as well.

[Laverdaroo]

Have you posted on the wrong thread Dave, you've lost me?

[Laverda Dave]

Sorry Roo, I've posted on an old thread about your carbs when you took them apart and the bowls were green inside,
 . I must be living in another dimension (or I'll have another pint of what I must have just drunk )

[Laverda Dave]

I've just checked it again, you posted it in November 2021, Gez what happened there, how did I post on a three year old thread weird!

[Laverdaroo]

Have you been tim'e travelling again Dave? I know the bit you replied to as I read it the other night reading through the build, not sure what youve been drinking but send a four pack of them round here would you