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CB500/550 / Re: Help needed From "across the pond"

« on: April 13, 2011, 04:02:35 PM »

nobody test fit the tank. It fit ok but i have had to make a lot of adjustments to get it where i want it.

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CB500/550 / Re: Wheels

« on: August 20, 2010, 05:17:16 AM »

Here in america we use these guys. Not to cheap though.
http://www.buchananspokes.net/terms/terms.asp

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CB500/550 / Re: CARB help

« on: August 16, 2010, 10:56:52 PM »

this is what a guy on our form was told.

Quote from: traveler on July 16, 2010, 11:57:28 PM

"Your carbs are on the way. They are set-up for a CB550, but you will still have to make sure that they are jetted correctly for your needs. Try them the way they are and them try the larger 125 main jet to see if it runs better or worse. If it is worse try the 115 jets and see how it runs. When the bike is warm set the idle around 900 RPM and turn the pilot airscrews in and out 1/4 turn to see where the idle is best. A setting between1/2 turn out and 1 1/2 turns is normal. When you install them you will see that they are larger than the stock carbs and a tight fit in the rubber carb mounts. Be sure to loosen the carb clampsas far as possible or remove them to make the installation easier. As crazy as it sounds we put a little Windex inside the carb mounts to make them slipin easier. It will evaporate and the carbs will seal better. It helps if you sit the bike in the sun until the carb mounts are warm. Also a person oneach side to push them into place helps. If your carb mounts are too old andhard to stretch just let us know. We stock new carb mounts for the 550s. Please let us know how it goes and we will be happy to help you if you haveproblems. Thanks again for the order and have a great weekend.".

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=51902.75

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CB500/550 / Re: Help needed From "across the pond"

« on: August 14, 2010, 07:18:54 PM »

thanks matthewmosse, ill let him know and see what he says. He told me it would be hard to find somebody to stop by because he is very far from everything. I appreciate the help.

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CB500/550 / Re: Help needed From "across the pond"

« on: August 14, 2010, 08:19:31 AM »

No takers...

guess i will just have to rely on measurements given through emails.... $:-\$

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CB500/550 / Re: 650 cam swap for cb550k3

« on: August 13, 2010, 06:43:11 PM »

got mine off ebay

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CB500/550 / Re: 650 cam swap for cb550k3

« on: August 12, 2010, 03:56:05 PM »

As long as its a SOHC 650 it will fit. I hear it makes a pretty good difference. i haven't put mine in yet though.

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CB500/550 / Re: Help needed From "across the pond"

« on: August 12, 2010, 03:54:02 PM »

Yes, the frames are the same as far as the tank goes.

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CB500/550 / Re: Seat Unit and Tank

« on: August 11, 2010, 10:30:20 PM »

Im using these guys and looking for somebody to test fit the tank on their bike.
http://www.tabaker.co.uk/
if you feel like stopping buy you could try my tank on for size.

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CB500/550 / Help needed From "across the pond"

« on: August 11, 2010, 10:24:40 PM »

Let me introduce my self. My name is jason, and i live in California, USA. I own 3 old honda's. 1 CB750F, a CB550K and a CL125. I am building a cafe racer out of my CB550 and currently have somebody in the UK building a tank for me. They only have a bare cb500 frame to build the tank on. So its hard to know for sure how well the tank will fit. The only way to know the tank will not hit the forks or the coils would be to put it on somebody's bike. So if you live near where they are building my tank ( West Coast of Wales, Penuwch) and would be willing to let them test fit my tank on your bike for a few minutes i would be so grateful. If anybody is willing we can discuss compensation. Here is a picture of the tank so far, i cant wait for them to finish it!
Thanks
Jason