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1977 CB550
Valentinik:
Some will have seen my introduction post but if you haven't, First of all, this is the first bike i've owned and its a big learning experience more than anything for me, i've had numerous cars and I'm currently build a turbo westfield but bikes are something i have never worked on. So please excuse what some may feel are stupid questions.
Today i went and collected a new project. Its a 1977 CB550 K3, it looks like someone has changed the forks to super dream items as well as the wheels. Im hoping to find some good used items, refurbish them and replace them. As can be seen from the pictures, some bits are missing and its not in too good a state but something i thought was suitable to work on.
I went and collected the bike from leominster this afternoon. To pay my wife back for coming with me i had to take her out to dinner so wasn't able to start until we got back (she wasn't pleased).
Here it is before it was put in the garage:
I've removed the seat, tank and exhaust and just had a look at what exactly is missing and what i need to do:
One thing I'm not sure of what it is/where it is meant to fit is this:
Could anyone give me a pointer on what it is?
Mike
Norniron:
Brake light switch that attaches to the rear brake lever
Chris400F:
If you haven't already got hold of them I'd suggest getting a copy of the Parts List and Workshop Manual from here:
http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,8884.0.html
Personally I have found a parts List to be far more useful than its name might suggest.
mickwinf:
if you need a bracket and spring I have new ones I was going to put on ebay.
Norniron:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on January 10, 2016, 02:29:16 AM ---The brake light switch attaches to a bracket, on the 500 and I'm fairly sure the 550F it's a bracket welded to the frame, on the 550K however it went into a bracket which was separate and attached to the upper rear engine bolt, probably why it's loose as on the 500 and 550F you wouldn't really need to remove it. It's missing a long thin spring which goes through the hole in the pin you can see protruding from the switch.
If the carbs are missing I'd fit the carbs off either the 500 or the 550F as the 550K carbs were much different and TBH are pretty pants in comparison. You'd also need the airbox to match but it's a worthwhile change as the 550K carbs really are that bad.
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Good advice from oddjob about the carbs.But u also have to change the intake manifolds on the back of the head.Your intakes wont line up with the older style carbs
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