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Neilw:
HI,

Newbie in all sorts of ways, and before I start my project thread, I'd thought I'd find out what special tools I'm going to need for my teardown-rebuild project.

I've already fallen at the first hurdle, with not having the correct Spark Plug tool, so am having to wait a day before i can really get started.

So, please help me avoid future delays by recommending the special tools I will need at some point, like bearing/bush removers.

I have general tools, a socket set, some circlip pliers, an extendable magnet, a compression tester, a carb balancer kit and an impact screw driver.  What else?

Many Thanks.

Ken4004:
I would say a must is a decent set of JIS screw drivers , an impact driver with JIS screw driver bits, torque wrench , volt meter or test light /probe,

Bryanj:
What bike

Neilw:

--- Quote from: Bryanj on January 29, 2026, 07:45:57 PM ---What bike

--- End quote ---

1978 CB550 F2

Bryanj:
Only special tool for engine is generator rotor puller, everything else is decent hand tools, a honda manual is esential, you can download from alladins cave or ashs dropbox, you may find the parts book there as well.
The 550 manual is the 500 one with supplements for the 550 as models changed

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