CB550 - Result
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- DavShill
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CB550 - Result
Feeling quite pleased with myself today. After a couple of years tinkering with my first attempt at refurbing an old bike the CB550 passed the MOT test yesterday .
Most of the work has been cosmetic apart from some basic rewiring - eg the Boyer electronic ignition was wired incorrectly and the were some horrible home made wiring botches. She was running on two pots when I got her but after replacing HT leads,plugs and rectifier then cleaning and fitting new carb jets she was a runner. Carbs need balancing now and I've now got an original air box and rubbers so that should make her run smoother in futue.
Overall very chuffed.
Some pics of the state she was in when I got her>
Most of the work has been cosmetic apart from some basic rewiring - eg the Boyer electronic ignition was wired incorrectly and the were some horrible home made wiring botches. She was running on two pots when I got her but after replacing HT leads,plugs and rectifier then cleaning and fitting new carb jets she was a runner. Carbs need balancing now and I've now got an original air box and rubbers so that should make her run smoother in futue.
Overall very chuffed.
Some pics of the state she was in when I got her>
Last edited by DavShill on Sun May 29, 2011 7:41 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Bloody hell. I used to have one of those. Loved every minute of the 5 or 6 years it was in my care.
Mine was nowhere near standard though being blue with a red frame. I thought it looked great but no-one ever agreed.
Have to say that having seen yours I tend to think they were right now. Looks fabulous mate.
Mine was nowhere near standard though being blue with a red frame. I thought it looked great but no-one ever agreed.
Have to say that having seen yours I tend to think they were right now. Looks fabulous mate.
I'm right 98% of the time so why worry about the other 3%?
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Looks great!
I had a 400/4 for years that I was going to restore but eventually I sold it on (the canvas cover it stood under for 2 years had rotted away) and got £25 more than I paid for it! I don't think it would ever have looked as good as that though.
I had a 400/4 for years that I was going to restore but eventually I sold it on (the canvas cover it stood under for 2 years had rotted away) and got £25 more than I paid for it! I don't think it would ever have looked as good as that though.
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Thanks for the positive comments.
Keith - it goes pretty well. Engine has a few knocks and rattles at low revs but settles as the revs rise. I need to fit a standard air box and get the carbs balanced. Gear box is slick and she pulls quite strongly - had an indicated 85mph and still some left. To be honest the engine is very tired, clocks suggest 58,000 miles. Will probably try and sell her later in the summer and look for something that's in better mechanical order. Been - good to cut my teeth on this though - I've learnt so much in the process.
Keith - it goes pretty well. Engine has a few knocks and rattles at low revs but settles as the revs rise. I need to fit a standard air box and get the carbs balanced. Gear box is slick and she pulls quite strongly - had an indicated 85mph and still some left. To be honest the engine is very tired, clocks suggest 58,000 miles. Will probably try and sell her later in the summer and look for something that's in better mechanical order. Been - good to cut my teeth on this though - I've learnt so much in the process.