Finally got it out for a ride and basically blew the clutch. 
Needs heavier springs.
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1978 CB550 Pieces/Parts Hellride
- Thread starter irk miller
- Start date
We all forgot about this bike. Doing some retrofit with a CB750 Dyna ignition. I machined the backing plate down to 83mm. I also opened the cam 2mm for the first 10mm where the advance weights link. Pretty simple mod.
I took a couple of inches of the inside end of the rear fender and gave it a little better angle. It just needs the corners trimmed under the seat.
It's fun once I get up to speed, but it doesn't get up to speed very well. The friction discs were shot, like totally shot, as in looking like this:
I replaced the friction discs, but unfortunately they polished at least two of the metal discs to the point of little friction. I can't exactly got WOT right now until some more metal discs get delivered.
I replaced the friction discs, but unfortunately they polished at least two of the metal discs to the point of little friction. I can't exactly got WOT right now until some more metal discs get delivered.
cbrianroll
Coast to Coast
Nice! Are those murrays carbs on it?
That they are.
cbrianroll
Coast to Coast
I've almost bought them twice for the cb750,.....I think it's inevitable....
Here’s another attempt at an engine for this bike. I want a kickstart, so I’m going to see what I can make of this CB500 engine I bought for $50.
I'm glad you are still working on this one.
