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CB550 Rear Wheel Dampers - How do i get at them?

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Neilw:
While I'm waiting for my Head to arrive to rebuild - different thread, my replacement back wheel has arrived with the correct hub, which will solve my spacer issue (again, different thread).

The sprocket rocks and rattles a bit on the hub, so i suspect the dampers may need changing, but how do i gain access to them? The Haynes manual says no need to remove the sprocket as it should all just knock off! Well, I tried with a bit of wood, and nothing happened, except the wood splintering.

I have removed the sprocket to see if that's any help, but while I can move the central bit, there is no way it's coming out of the hub as it, surely something else needs to happen.

Given my past history of buggerring things up, thought I'd ask first before wading it! I can't afford any more costly mistakes!

Cheers
Neil

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Have you undone the retaining ring, it's a left hand thread?
The downloadable manual here will show you how to remove it.

You will need the tool or make one similar, use the search facility here it's come up loads of times.

Page 51of my 500 rebuild link below has the page from the parts book.

Neilw:

--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on August 13, 2026, 06:12:36 PM ---Have you undone the retaining ring, it's a left hand thread?
The downloadable manual here will show you how to remove it.

You will need the tool or make one similar, use the search facility here it's come up loads of times.

Page 51of my 500 rebuild link below has the page from the parts book.

--- End quote ---

Is there a knack for making your own tool? Can it be made with normal diy tools? The actual tool is expensive for one use, so I would rather find a work around - I can't find anyone 2nd hand ones.

Bryanj:
Should have asked you could have borrowed mine!.
Make one from nice thick plate with a handle welded on then cap screws to fit the holes in retainer fitted into carefully drilled holes

Neilw:

--- Quote from: Bryanj on August 13, 2026, 08:38:05 PM ---Should have asked you could have borrowed mine!.
Make one from nice thick plate with a handle welded on then cap screws to fit the holes in retainer fitted into carefully drilled holes

--- End quote ---

I know!!

Ah, i don't have the tools or expertise to make one. Looks like i'll be buying one.

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