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TezzerTel:
So I thought I'd put a little about progress on my CB550. Having stripped the majority of it the frame has been powder coated. I rebuilt the forks a while ago and today assembled them to the frame. Progress from here on will probably be somewhat slower!

TezzerTel:
A little bit further on but struggling to find time.

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Looking good, just an observation iirc if you put the rear front half mudguard in place this early it will make assembly of the carbs, battery box more difficult later on. I also used some straps to make the frame more secure against accidental tipping. The front wheel clamp helps as does getting the centre stand in place for added stability.
Just trying to be helpful not critical we all have our own methods.
As I work almost always alone i had to think a lot about logistics. If your bike ramp has a removable panel at the rear assembling the bike with the rear wheel at the clamp end makes removal of the front wheel much easier. The rear wheel slots in from the horizontal easily when the rear most fender is not in place. With the centre stand in place it raises the rear end so fitting the swing arm etc is much easier. With the bike in this way arounf fitting the front wheel by removing the rear ramp panel (if you have one) makes it easy.
Sorry if I'm stating the obvious.

TezzerTel:
Any help much appreciated. I didn't know that fitting the front half of the rear mudguard would upset fitting the carbs. I didn't think there was a easy way around that? I'm sure many parts will go on and off the bike as I go along 😳

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
On my 400 & 500 I found that when the engine is in place with the hope that the carbs will not have to come off again fitting the carbs then building back works well. The battery box is a puzzle to fit into the frame, having the rear front half mudguard out just makes life easier with less collateral damage to your knuckles & patience. 😁

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