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Doms CB550F1 project
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Ken is right about labelling and putting parts together in bags or boxes.
I use old takeaway boxes to group bolts etc together then write on the lid where they came from take plenty of pics on your phone as well it helps with assembly some months later. Even when it's obvious where something was take a photo as it might not be obvious a week or more later.
For the engine casing bolts I use a piece of cardboard labelled up then fit the bolts through the holes makes it easier for assembly, you may well have thought of this anyway so sorry if i'm being too basic. Yes I spelt dowel wrong & left the y out of empty where a bolt was missing iirc.
PXL_20230904_175427132 by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr
Bryanj:
The 500/550 is the easiest of the fours to work on, only two "specials" you need
1 rotor puller and an ht bolt with correct thred will work
2 clutch nut peg spanner and you can make one from an old socket and cutting disc
DomP:
I did exactly this on the weekend when dismantling the topend Ted, seems the best way to ensure stuff goes back where it should. Tonight I've had time to get get the points side all out, clutch cover and cluch eventually after a bit of a battle with the kick-start, and all of the left side as far as the big bolt on the stator. It was getting too dark by then as I've been wheeling it out of the garage and under a gazebo for natural light, without an impact gun will getting that bolt out be easy enough because I can't see how to stop the crank spinning.
DomP:
--- Quote from: Bryanj on September 04, 2023, 09:30:17 PM ---The 500/550 is the easiest of the fours to work on, only two "specials" you need
1 rotor puller and an ht bolt with correct thred will work
2 clutch nut peg spanner and you can make one from an old socket and cutting disc
--- End quote ---
You beat me to it Bryan, I'll try to call you this week to try and get the ball rolling.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
With the block off you can pop a Gudgeon Pin through number one Conrod then use a wooden block on either side of the pin to hold the crank in place. At least I think that's what I did to undo the alternator nut.
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