Leetillman351
Active Member
Hello! My names lee and I'm kinda new to the forum.
I just recently acquired a 77' cb550f with the 4 into 1 From a guy that used to have the bike in Minnesota. It only has 13k miles, in immaculate shape but I can tell its sat for a while because there is a flat spot on the front tire. Sad because the tires practically brand new. Anyways, when I test rode it at his place in Austin tx, I didn't see any smoke or any signs of smoke, Although cylinder 1 was not firing. I felt confident it was a carb and valve adjustment issue so I bought the bike.
Got it back to my place in Houston and immediately took it apart to adjust the valves back to spec and tear down and clean the carburetors really good and cleaned the spark plugs and changes plug 4 to plug 1 since I knew 4 was ok.
Fired up on all fours and I was ecstatic. Until I started to head a clicking type sound, and when the clicking occurs the RPMs drop. Also it started smoking bluish smoke out of the exhaust, mainly after the bikes warm. I don't see any smoke on cold startup. My first thought is valve guide seals on cylinder 1.
I can upload a sound clip so you all can get a glimpse at what I'm talking about.
Hopefully I can get some advice and experienced guidance!
Thanks,
Lee
I just recently acquired a 77' cb550f with the 4 into 1 From a guy that used to have the bike in Minnesota. It only has 13k miles, in immaculate shape but I can tell its sat for a while because there is a flat spot on the front tire. Sad because the tires practically brand new. Anyways, when I test rode it at his place in Austin tx, I didn't see any smoke or any signs of smoke, Although cylinder 1 was not firing. I felt confident it was a carb and valve adjustment issue so I bought the bike.
Got it back to my place in Houston and immediately took it apart to adjust the valves back to spec and tear down and clean the carburetors really good and cleaned the spark plugs and changes plug 4 to plug 1 since I knew 4 was ok.
Fired up on all fours and I was ecstatic. Until I started to head a clicking type sound, and when the clicking occurs the RPMs drop. Also it started smoking bluish smoke out of the exhaust, mainly after the bikes warm. I don't see any smoke on cold startup. My first thought is valve guide seals on cylinder 1.
I can upload a sound clip so you all can get a glimpse at what I'm talking about.
Hopefully I can get some advice and experienced guidance!
Thanks,
Lee