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CB500/550 / Cable Routing
« on: November 30, 2024, 08:52:43 AM »
Looking at the cable routing diagrams in the files section it looks like the main wiring loom goes under the lower part of the triple tree/lower yoke? Is this correct?
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CB500/550 / Cable Routing« on: November 30, 2024, 08:52:43 AM »
Looking at the cable routing diagrams in the files section it looks like the main wiring loom goes under the lower part of the triple tree/lower yoke? Is this correct?
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CB500/550 / Spoke tension?« on: November 26, 2024, 04:19:13 PM »
As the title really how much spoke tension? I've got my wheels re-spoked with new stainless rims from CWC but just how much tension is needed on the spokes? There running fairly true but there's a bit of a 'kick' where the weld is which I can't seem to do much about
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CB500/550 / Primary Drive Rubbers« on: November 21, 2024, 08:05:02 PM »
Is it worth changing the primary drive rubbers while I'm in there? I've not got them out yet so not sure how hard or soft they are.
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CB500/550 / Oil Passage Plugs« on: November 19, 2024, 04:55:22 PM »
Is there any reason why I should not remove the oil passage plugs (the one that look like the tappet cover plugs) from my lower case?
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CB500/550 / Cush Drive« on: November 02, 2024, 07:08:05 PM »
Now I've finally got my rear hub apart (GEEEEEZZ😳) how to I tell if the drive rubbers need replacing?
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I'm sure this has been ased a thousand times already but!!!!
I thought these bikes required mineral oil but I'm struggling to find mineral oil that's motorcycle specific? So do I go for non motorcycle mineral oil, semi synthetic motorcycle oil or keep looking! 23
CB500/550 / Handlebar clamps« on: October 23, 2024, 07:14:20 PM »
I've just cleaned my handle bar clamps ready to refit them and noticed a dot to one side. I'm guessing this is for orientation but do they go fore or aft?
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Misc / Open / Bolt refinishing« on: October 19, 2024, 07:54:14 AM »
So I'm (slowly) starting to rebuild my 550F1. The long bolts that go through the frame and engine/gearbox casings are corroded on the heads and have been poorly painted over in the past. What do people do with these? I was thinking of taking them back to bare metal and then maybe painting them with Cerakote in silver or something similar?
Thoughts? 25
CB500/550 / Cracked Brake Lining« on: October 18, 2024, 07:56:32 PM »
So my 550F1 has a cracked brake lining. I've already taken the rim and spokes from the hub as I'm replacing the rim anyway. Seams a little silly to rebuild the wheel with a cracked lining now I'm at this point. I know there are lots of threads on here about relining the hubs but some are very old. Basically is there anyone currently replacing these?
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Project Board / Tels CB550 project« on: October 11, 2024, 08:29:37 PM »
So I thought I'd put a little about progress on my CB550. Having stripped the majority of it the frame has been powder coated. I rebuilt the forks a while ago and today assembled them to the frame. Progress from here on will probably be somewhat slower!
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Misc / Open / Crankcase repair? TIG?« on: October 10, 2024, 07:55:13 PM »
So when I got my engine out if the frame 3 bolts were totally seized and I had to saw them off. Now I'm removing them from the crankcase one of them has expanded with corrosion so much it's cracked the aluminium. I'm thinking I need a talented person with a TIG welder? To be fair when I put a nut in there it has nearly 5/6 contact on the face.
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CB500/550 / Swingarm missing part?« on: October 10, 2024, 12:53:18 PM »
Is there something that should fit on these 3 prongs? Maybe a rubber pad for the chain?
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CB500/550 / Front axle CB550 F1 1976« on: September 19, 2024, 08:57:03 AM »
What should the finish be on my front axle? It's quite rusty atm. What do people do with them to keep them looking good? I'm guessing zinc plate or something?
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