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Partially Restored 74 CB550
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Reads as the bars are not correct, my replacements had the slot for the wires and the locating holes for the pegs
Even though they were aftermarket ones.
davidcumbria:
Had another look and definitely no peg on switchgear or hole in the bars so they do match. If my new switches have a peg I can drill the bars. Be interested to hear what others have seen on similar bikes (74 550k1 import)
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: davidcumbria on January 02, 2024, 01:37:13 PM ---Had another look and definitely no peg on switchgear or hole in the bars so they do match. If my new switches have a peg I can drill the bars. Be interested to hear what others have seen on similar bikes (74 550k1 import)
--- End quote ---
Could a PO have removed the pegs to make them fit the bars he had?
Oddjob:
Yes Ted, the peg would need to be removed IF the bars don't have the hole for it to locate into, otherwise the switch won't shut with the screws. The pegs are splined into place but will pull out with a little persuasion. Not only are the pegs there to stop the switch rotating and possibly the wires being shorted against the holes in the bars (the edges of these holes can be quite sharp) but they also locate the switchgear in the correct location, like a goldilocks solution, not to far in, not to far out but just right.
I have some genuine bars off ATM Dave if you need measurements. As per the goldilocks idea, they must be drilled in the exact position needed for location of the switchgear.
davidcumbria:
Heres the start up - got a bit excited and called it a 500 in the intro !
the revs were staedy at 1000 but then dropped to 500 when the clutch started to rattle.
at least it runs
https://youtu.be/d4FQ1nrdKNk?si=XJg-MaSwr9PXslKP
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