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Started Engine strip & Rebuild
Gromitdog:
Thank you to all that replied to my post I never done an engine strip so this is all very new to me so thanks for all the advice and guidance. Just going to take my time and plod through it .
Gromitdog
Mike_Berkshire:
I will be following your progress with great interest as I’m doing the same. (‘76 US import 550K) Currently my top end is in bits although I have de carboned the head, pistons and valves, re ground the valves and replaced all the valve seals. I will get round to putting the engine back together once I have rebuilt the front end of the bike. Forks and front brake done and next is switchgear and clocks.
Good luck!
DomP:
You're in safe hands Gromitdog, I rebuilt my CB550F following advice from Bryan, Ken, Roo and Ted to name a few having never done an engine rebuild before. Just done rush any stages and expect it to take longer than you might think and you'll be fine.
Bryanj:
bownload the complete 500/550 manual from Ashs dropbox, if it isnt specified in your particular supplement its the same as the 500
davidcumbria:
I found this article really helpful.
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qkzj4s8ivns2f58oep7wu/Classic-Mechanics-1988-Engine-Rebuild.pdf?rlkey=tamoibyqmtgwqveiyd3528z2p&dl=0
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