1976 CB550F "Barn Find"

[MiniatureNinja]

what master are you looking for? I have one off my cb360 (same as factory 550) if you need it? has GP levers on it, I even have a clutch perch and GP lever for that too

[snmavridis]

what master are you looking for? I have one off my cb360 (same as factory 550) if you need it? has GP levers on it, I even have a clutch perch and GP lever for that too

A 14mm for 7/8 bars, is it in good condition?

[MiniatureNinja]

A 14mm for 7/8 bars, is it in good condition?

it's in great condition (cap is that faded purpleish anodized black color) but I am not using it due to doing a remote master cylinder setup on my bike

[snmavridis]

it's in great condition (cap is that faded purpleish anodized black color) but I am not using it due to doing a remote master cylinder setup on my bike

Pm me some pics!

[snmavridis]

Weekend update: bought an AGM Duracell battery (sick of dealing with flooded batteries), changed the oil, dropped some oil in the spark plugs holes, tested compression off the kick start just to see where we're at, mounted my wiring harness, plugged her in, pushed the starter button and got her to chooch! Not ready to do the full startup yet, I think I crossed some wires as my coils continue to get juice even when I switch the kill switch to 'off'!

As for compression: I tested it with no fuel in the carbs, throttle closed (don't have the throttle cables hooked up and didn't think to open the slides), pods on, kicked 5 times over with the kick starter. Attached are my readings. ~120psi on each cylinder. Probably going to retest with WOT and the push button start next weekend.

All in all, I think she'll be running by the end of the month. The weather is getting nice, and my friends are all riding without me. I got the bug, guys.

[Maritime]

That 120 with closed throttle is pretty good. there seems to be less than 5 psi difference between highest and lowest so that's good too. Should be at around 150 with the throttles open cold, so will be higher again on a warm engine.

[snmavridis]

Awesome! I tell ya, that 1970s Japanese engineering is impeccable.

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[MotorbikeBruno]

That 120 with closed throttle is pretty good. there seems to be less than 5 psi difference between highest and lowest so that's good too. Should be at around 150 with the throttles open cold, so will be higher again on a warm engine.

What Maritime said ^^^  also, I've seen these engines run relatively fine even at 100psi somehow....not ideal, but it did run   You are so close! Keep at it!!

[snmavridis]

So I bought a fender eliminator from DTT user zookmoto and I'm damn glad I did. This thing is awesome. Really complements the bike!!! If you're thinking about buying one, just pull the trigger. Worth it.

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[snmavridis]

Fuck. Tappet cover snapped. Fuck. Do I need to get a new tappet cover before I start this up? Or can it be started without a tappet cover? Also, do I need to check for debris now?

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