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1977 Honda Cb550 A Tale Of Lies, Engineering Incompetence And Fraud.

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happy days  :good:

"As I Lay Rubber down to street, I pray for traction I can keep. But if I skid and begin to slide, please dear god protect my ride"

Mods; Oil pressure switch, neoprene rear inner mudguard, scottoiler, highway pegs,  fenda extenda, 1999 carbs and airbox, Kais suspension setup, later clutch springs, LED lamps, Metmachex swingarm, Hagon Shock, Oxford heated grips, 4 way fused accessory Bus, 17" 3CV front wheel, Michellin R6 tyres, GPS speedo, 5' ignition advance.
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Still noisy mechanically so popped it's lid to take a look. Oo er rocker pad going bad.
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Well worn.  Can you still get new parts for the engine ?  I know David Silver is prolly the go to man for old Honda parts.

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Old man silver no go, but CMSNL still got them, rockers are all the same
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Rivet link in camchain. I personally don't like them, but at least rivet it straight.
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Now I really want to go give this man some serious 'chastisement'

Lower brake flexible hose although new looking is perished with cracks. It's giving me grey hairs.
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FFS

"As I Lay Rubber down to street, I pray for traction I can keep. But if I skid and begin to slide, please dear god protect my ride"

Mods; Oil pressure switch, neoprene rear inner mudguard, scottoiler, highway pegs,  fenda extenda, 1999 carbs and airbox, Kais suspension setup, later clutch springs, LED lamps, Metmachex swingarm, Hagon Shock, Oxford heated grips, 4 way fused accessory Bus, 17" 3CV front wheel, Michellin R6 tyres, GPS speedo, 5' ignition advance.
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The new parts fitted that meet my standard. Brakes must be 100% or it gets replaced in my book.
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and wheel bearings in my book, an engine failure won't necessarily send you off in an accident.



If wheels roll and brakes brake, your sorted

"As I Lay Rubber down to street, I pray for traction I can keep. But if I skid and begin to slide, please dear god protect my ride"

Mods; Oil pressure switch, neoprene rear inner mudguard, scottoiler, highway pegs,  fenda extenda, 1999 carbs and airbox, Kais suspension setup, later clutch springs, LED lamps, Metmachex swingarm, Hagon Shock, Oxford heated grips, 4 way fused accessory Bus, 17" 3CV front wheel, Michellin R6 tyres, GPS speedo, 5' ignition advance.
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Christ that's real bad..

Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.



Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead   Gone to Heaven 
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1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space   Smile Sorted and on the Road Mick  Tongue  Tongue it's the bike that Jack built  Wink Gone to Heaven  Wub
 


 
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Wiggled the bearings they seem good.
Quote:Christ that's real bad..

What the old bits or the new bits ?
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Lol

<p class="bbc_indent" style="margin-left:40px;">Single-handedly reviving the Wave.



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<p class="bbc_indent" style="margin-left:40px;">2008 reg. Black TDM 900 ABS



 

 

 
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Quote:Wiggled the bearings they seem good.



What the old bits or the new bits ?
Lol  your not doubting yaself now are you Lee, the old bits of course...
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.



Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead   Gone to Heaven 
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1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space   Smile Sorted and on the Road Mick  Tongue  Tongue it's the bike that Jack built  Wink Gone to Heaven  Wub
 


 
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Old Honda's,I spend far too long thinking about it, looking at bits for it, making parts for it or fettling it. I'll end up with old bike collecting syndrome for sure.
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Getting new bits in and buttoning up. New copper seals of course, didn't find any old ones taking it to bits.
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i tend to anneal my copper washers

"As I Lay Rubber down to street, I pray for traction I can keep. But if I skid and begin to slide, please dear god protect my ride"

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<p class="bbc_indent" style="margin-left:40px;">Single-handedly reviving the Wave.



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<p class="bbc_indent" style="margin-left:40px;">2008 reg. Black TDM 900 ABS



 

 

 
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2002 TDM900 in glorious yellow, 
NOW SOLD  Sad
 

2012 Honda Crosstourer VFR1200X. Hyperspeed tourer.


1990 XTZ750 in black, standard apart from Micron silencer. Mechanical restoration complete, cosmetic restoration next on the agenda..
 
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Now the neighbour has seen this 550/4 he is now doing up his CB250N wet dream. So he has dropped his seized up master cylinder, caliper and leaking forks on my doorstep.

Not really giving me much deep joy and happiness, a 250N isn't what I call a "Classic"



This doing up old bikes pox is catching, particularly middle aged men.
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Not really giving me much deep joy and happiness, a 250N isn't what I call a "Classic"
Just not in the same league really, I never did like 'em.

Current toys: '99 XT600E, 2000 4TX, '82 Princess 30DS (where the username comes from), No longer a '03 Fazer thou.

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