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Offline deltarider

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Re: CB550 Points - Arrrrggg
« Reply #15 on: September 23, 2026, 08:05:10 AM »
Max gap 1+4 points will be when the advancer shows the position in the pic. For 2+3 points crank 180o clockwise.
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Re: CB550 Points - Arrrrggg
« Reply #16 on: September 23, 2026, 09:48:25 AM »
I made an expensive error the first time I tried to set my 500 points.
I convinced myself that the central lobe must be worn as I just could not get the 2-3 points set correctly.
As the centre bolt was in poor condition I bought a DS replacement lobe and bolt.

Of course it made no difference at all, I replaced the Tec base plate that came with good Tec points from Steve at 400 spares. I set them without any difficulty. My plan was to change to electronic ignition once the 500 was run in, I'll stick with the points this time.
Honda CB400NA Superdream (current money puddle)
Honda CB500 K1 (second money pit)
https://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,28541.0.html
Honda CB400 four super sport (first money pit)
Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
This is a neat 500 restoration in the USA.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,151576.msg1731556.html#msg1731556