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JonnyB:
Your getting on really well.

The real test is the fiddley bits later... stick it out... well done

Is that a real Black and Decker workmate the engine is balanced on? I got a cheap one off a car boot, and had to sling it out, it couldn't take the weight.

SteveD CB500K0:
Must have been a bad 'un John.  I've had a spare 550 engine sitting on a B&D Workmate for the last 6 months. All it needs is a set of wheels so that I can juggle it with the three bikes.

pae:
Hi Jim, John, Steve,

Jim, thanks for the words, I'm in Uckfield, deepest East Sussex.

John, no it's not genuine B&D. I did have a good look at it once the engine was on to make sure it was sound. Seems alright. It'd better be...

Steve, hi again,

regards, Phil

pae:
Thought I'd update with a few pics of recent acquisitions and rebuilding...

regards, Phil

Guiliari (ebay bargain  :D)



Carbs

pae:
Hi everyone,

I've suddenly realised that I'm perilously close to starting up the 650 project - it'll be the first time it's run in about 4 1/2 years (15 months in my ownership). Just to re-cap, I know of no history of problems, and since I've had it I've stripped the head and re-ground the valve seats, and stripped/cleaned/re-built the carbs. Otherwise it's in the same state that it last ran (as far as I know)

What's the checklist for a safe first run, both prior to firing it up and once it's fired up? Hoping it does of course!

I'm thinking of taking plugs out first and just spinning it over on the starter to get some oil around it, and get the fuel coming through. Then test the sparks with the plugs out.

Then firing it up and running it for a minute or so, switch off and check for leaks. If all OK, run it up again and check again for leaks, check the exhausts are heating evenly. What revs shall I take it up to? By the way, it'll all be done static, the rebuild is not advanced far enough to ride the bike yet.

Should I check timing before I tune the carbs, or the other way around. I'm assuming that both will be 'close enough in tune' to at least let the engine run fairly evenly.

thanks all, Phil

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