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    NJ VIN verification with only bill of sale

    Do you get some paperwork to prove that? If so that sounds like the best option
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    NJ VIN verification with only bill of sale

    Only piece of documentation is a bill of sale, the bike was off the road for at least a decade and passed through multiple hands
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    NJ VIN verification with only bill of sale

    Looking to get a title for my 74 cb550 by registering in vermont. I printed out all of the paperwork and have been following the steps using this article: http://www.chinonthetank.com/2014/04/get-a-title-with-a-vermont-registration/ However, acquiring a vin verification has been trickier than...
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    WTB/ISO 74 cb550 cylinder #3 carb

    Need only the third carb, the bottom of the carb rotted out and doesn't carry fuel up through the main jet properly. Not sure what years work, maybe up to 76. Let me know if you have one
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    Blinker/Brake light (I know, the pinned post)

    I would have thought that, but when I hooked up the light to the bike harness without the box, the indicator filament wouldn't flash while the running light filament was on. Only when the running light filament was off it would flash.
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    Blinker/Brake light (I know, the pinned post)

    Alright big update, a lot has changed. Since posting the thread I discovered lots of other wiring issues(mostly significant voltage drops) which led me to getting a new harness. Once this was fixed, I focused back on the rear tail light situation. From experimentation with the lights, red is...
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    Cb550 seat cover with strap

    Selling a never used cb550 seat cover, strap, and buckles, which are in good shape, a few marks from sitting around and being handled. Got it from a friend who got rid of his bike. Not the highest quality cover, but the price reflects that. You pay shipping, and let me know if you want it in an...
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    CB550 Cylinder number 3 not firing

    That's a good idea, I'll try to do that tomorrow if it's not raining.
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    Dent in Tank best process

    Yeah that's a hard crease. I got a fancy study welder since I knew I would use it a lot on my other cars/bikes. I would use the washer or stud method to pull it out gently(be sure not to pull too much and disturb the overall shape of the tank), then use lead, body filler, or both depending on...
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    CB550 Cylinder number 3 not firing

    Nah its a 74 550, so no diaphragm. And I corrected the original post, I meant to say I synced all of the slides to each other with the drill bit, not the butterflies. I would think that should at least put me in the ballpark of having them synced.
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    CB550 Cylinder number 3 not firing

    Hey everyone, I've been working on my bike on and off for the past year and have replaced a lot of parts and checked over stuff while going through it. The list is as follows: NEW carb kit for all 4 (floats, float valves, jets, seals, o-rings, etc.) fuel lines coils spark plugs/wires...
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    cb550 voltage drop between starter solenoid and fuse block

    Thanks for replying, I did a bit more digging. First I charged the battery so it was above 12v, currently sits at 12.5v. Then I checked the fuse box some more, discovered there is no voltage drop across the 15A fuse, only the 10A and 5A fuses. I traced the power from the fuse box to the igntion...
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    cb550 voltage drop between starter solenoid and fuse block

    Hey everyone, I posted a few weeks ago about having troubles getting a taillight/blinker combo not working, one of the reasons I later found was all lights/accessories getting about 9v, when the battery is at 12v(I know it's supposed to be around 13v, I've been messing with wiring for the past...
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    Blinker/Brake light (I know, the pinned post)

    Which is the brake wire? Black/white?
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    Blinker/Brake light (I know, the pinned post)

    I bought a pair of dual filament brake lights/turn signals as well as a 5 wire curt trailer adapter. I read the pinned post multiple times, hooked it up as explained, and could not get either of the lights to actually blink. This is the first time blinkers or a brake light have been hooked up to...
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    cb550 seat trim

    Maybe some sort of stainless trim could slip over if I found something from a car or made it
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    cb550 seat trim

    I would, but unfortunately it's plastic
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    cb550 seat trim

    I'm starting to put the finishing touches on my bike now that its running. The biggest eye sore on the bike right now is the chrome trim on the seat. I thought I would be able to buy door edge trim and put it over or replace it, but there's no way since since the chrome trim seems to be molded...
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    Yamaha it400 value

    Hey all, I'm looking to buy an it400 or bigger(it465) and I'm fuzzy on what these are worth. Looking on craigslist, even minor condition issues aside(carb cleaning, seat cover, side covers..) prices are seperated by up to $1000. What is a price I should expect to pay for one running in ok/decent...
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    dual purpose blinking tail lights

    I looked at the schematic and installation instructions and tried to think it out. For instance if I used the taillight below, which is dual filament so that it can work as a brake light, it seems like I would need three wires from each light(blinker/stop, tail, and ground). The light has only...
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