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The throttle return spring on 77 cb550k's is on the idle set screw (see picture). I think it was mainly an issue with the cables being 1) too tight and 2) not well oiled. I'm going to get a whole new set anyways, I've heard the Motion Pro cables are a good fit. Anyone have any experience with...

Got the fuel line linked up today only to find out that I'm leaking fuel out of the float bowl gaskets of my carbs..poke like a full rebuild is in order...need to replace the frayed push cable ... And get a new battery... :) fun memorial day

Hey scotch, is there another return spring there as well? The only one I have attaches just inside the right most carb... Near the plate for the idle set screw...if so I think I need a new one (thought the addendum to the 77 cb550k showed the return spring as being there).

Hey everyone, I just got my carbs back on the bike after cleaning them, hooked up the throttle cables (after a lot of difficulty...) and now the throttle won't return....I don't have any pics of the carbs with the cables all set, but here are a few before I got the push reattached... If anyone...

Rory, how rusted are the exhausts? Are there any significant holes in them? Can you PM, email, or text me a few photos of them? Also, where are you sending from?

Are those 550 exhausts that I see there? Either of the 2 banks of carbs? Let me know

Thanks for continuing on this thread guys, I really appreciate all your opinions and comments. I am definitely steering towards a 750 (if staying with a CB) and I am now looking into the XS650's as well. This is actually driving me nuts now, because I know I want the power/reliability to do...

@surffly - first one - pretty engine, too much power for me I think 2nd - same story 3rd - hondamatic... 4th - need a runner 5th - not bad, but I think I can find better 6th - contacted the guy before I posted this, looking at it on Saturday, buuut he upped his asking price to 1800...bike was...

@Bozz - Me: 28, I've wanted a caff for a few years now, and was initially planning on buying a 2010 Thruxton, but I started reading more about cafe racing and realized that basic mods to a Thruxton would result in a bike that like 9000 people in southern cali already own and think is "unique"...

@Surffly - Ha! Yeah, sorry ... I'm a beginning rider (I've ridden scooters for about 4 years, nothing over 150cc). I don't have all that much experience with motorcycle mechanics, but I've been wrenching on cars for a few years as well. I maintained my scooter myself as well. I'm ideally...

Hola DTT forum, I have been asking this question and reading a lot about the various 70's CB's and I'm trying to get a sense of the best base bike for my build. I am dead set on a 1970's CB, but which one? Here is what I'm looking for in a base bike: Decent stock handling (which can be...

Hey All, If anyone knows of a running 70's CB twin (esp a 450-500) in or near Boston/New England, please shoot me a PM. I need a base bike to cafe! -Drew

Awesome build documentation so far man (PLEASE DON'T STOP!!!) I'm getting a lot of knowledge from your pics and descriptions, as I'm about to start my own first build in the next month or so (I have experience with honda CARS, but not bikes). Keep up the good work! -D

Wow...Thank you so much for this...Was contemplating going to mag wheels...NO LONGER!

@GarageRatt13 - I'm down for meeting up when ever is clever, though I usually work until 6pm in Cambridge, and Thursday nights are also bad for me. By the By - Does anyone know where I might be able to get some garage space in or near Medford (further out of the city or up the north shore are...