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Hey everybody! I want to put shorter shocks on my ´76 CB550 Honda. I ordered a set of aftermarket 10.5" shocks (same kind DCC sells) with the eye to clevis mount. The shocks arrived today and I wanted to install them but noticed the upper mount is much larger than the mount in the new shocks. I...

Thanks! I tried tightening the plastic nur but it didn't change the resistance. Out of curiosity I hooked up my old choke cable and it works with that one. Must be a problem with the new cable?! Don't understand it but I think I will go with the old cable for now.

Hey guys, I have a problem with the choke on my 1976 CB550 K3 with PD style carbs. I just soda blasted and reassembled the carbs and wanted to install the rebuilt carbs today. I also installed a new choke cable. Before installing the carbs for good I hooked up the throttle cables and choke...

Thanks for the reply! Ah that sucks! Are there replacement coils available that have removable spark wires? So that I can use the red wires? Florian

Hey guys, I need to replace the spark plug wires on my 1974 Honda CB250G. The old wires had cracks in them. I ordered a new set of Lowbrow Kustoms spark plug wires: Now I can't seem to figure out how to install them in my coil. The old wire on the left side broke of inside the coil and the...

Hey guys, Anyone ever tried cleaning a carburetor with POR15 Marine Clean? I have pretty good experience with the product but in other applications. I want to clean the carbs on my CB250G. I disassembled the carb today and put small parts in my small sonic cleaner, but can't clean the main body...

Are the old japanese fenders made from aluminium? Aren't they made of steel and start to rust on the edges when you cut them up and don't repaint or chrome them?

Hey everybody! I am looking for a nice helmet and stumbled over the Biltwell Gringo. I really like the style and you only hear good things about the quality. However I hate the black plastic trim around the collar and opening. I emailed Biltwell and asked about chrome molding, we'll see what...

Hey guys, I got a ´71 Honda CB250K that is missing its carburetors. I found a set on ebay that seem to be from a CB250K but the guy selling it is not sure about which year CB250K they came off. He says they are "Keikhin" brand. Here is a picture: Will these fit my bike? Are they stock CB250K...

Hey everybody! My name is Florian and I am new here. I am a 21 year old design student from Germany. I have been wrenching on old cars and trucks a couple of years now. I always loved old bikes but never had the time or money to start a bike project on top off the car stuff. Now I got some old...