Hello SOHCs.
After driving some BMWs and servicing a more recent CBF500, a CB550K has found its way to our stables. It came with a sidecar, which is why we got it anyway, to find out if we like sidecar drive (yes, we do
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WE, are me and my girlfriend Sabine, we are located in the north of Germany. There are some Honda forums here, but I am happy that I found this place with some great info and knowledgeable drivers/mechanics.
I got my hands dirty while checking valve gaps setting and contact braker timing (both perfect), but kept having starting problems. Removed the Keihins PD46A, changed floats from 13.0 mm to 14.5 mm and adjusting the choke fast idle thing helped a bit. I have to check the small battery (12 Ah) with the Volt meter if it is still up to the task, probably not.
Other than that the engine leaks oil from somewhere beneath the left hand cover, haven't located it any better now. The engine was alraedy worked on, silicone stuff comes off when one rubs along the seal lines
Well, so much for now, take care and enjoy many sunny miles in 2012,