Author Topic: 1975 cb550 Project SENCHA - bike has found new home (Read 80078 times)

goldarrow · « **Reply #275 on:** January 03, 2013, 05:57:52 PM »

Carbs sync tool is coming in tomorrow. I think I'll be ready by week end. Watch out. Hot shot is coming.....lol

For those that have been following my threads reading about my bike build, and life matters. Well, I was unemployed back in September, then in November I took 3 hours drive to go interview. Now comes January finally getting couple of phone calls from them. Not finalizing the deal yet but hopefully tomorrow will be the last call and good news along with it. Struggles I have been going through with this bike may be coming to an end.

Stev-o · « **Reply #276 on:** January 03, 2013, 06:03:47 PM »

Good luck mr lestor!

rickmoore24 · « **Reply #277 on:** January 11, 2013, 11:21:21 AM »

Yes, good luck!

goldarrow · « **Reply #278 on:** February 15, 2013, 09:35:30 AM »

got the carbs sync about a month ago. didn't get a chance to really take it out for full test ride, other than short ride around the block.

so today finally got the bike out to my new work place, 50 miles one way commute. this thing is a blast! except i picked to ride on a windy day

once i parked my bike, did a quick inspection on the motor, got oil weep between the cylinder and head gasket on the left hand side

also oil came out of the right side cam shaft cover

oil oil oil

also note that my license plate ended with a 9, if it was 5 it would have been so cool!

Garystratos201 · « **Reply #279 on:** February 15, 2013, 10:27:06 AM »

Congrats on the job I know what its like to be unemployed.lol Sorry about the oil leak. Maybe the bolts to be re-torqued.........Gary

iron_worker · « **Reply #280 on:** February 15, 2013, 11:07:47 AM »

Good to see her out on the road. It's too bad about the oil weep... I'm really really really hoping mine doesn't leak first try but it seems that lots of guys' builds do. So, you are not alone.

IW

Stev-o · « **Reply #281 on:** February 15, 2013, 05:52:25 PM »

Looks good. +1, retorque. Good luck.

Joerg · « **Reply #282 on:** April 13, 2013, 06:50:46 AM »

Hello together,

please let me intreduce my self.

My name is joerg from germany and I start with building up my Honda CB550 F 1980.
I ctached up an picture of your Lester wheels and I would like to have them ( 19 and 18 )on my bike to. Well in fact I think to know that I need the wheels whit number 20100 on it wright?

the problem is I tryed to get some of them from ebay but nobody knows something about that number or cant find it ( I told them were they can find ).
Could it be, that the kawasaki 550 kz have same, maybe they would fit 1 by 1?.

Whould be fantastic if somebody coul help me in this case.

Thanks

Best regards

JK

Stev-o · « **Reply #283 on:** April 13, 2013, 07:59:38 AM »

Welcome Joerg. You sure you have an '80 550F? The last year was '77...

http://www.sohc4.net/cb550-model-guide/

Maybe yours is a DOHC?

Joerg · « **Reply #284 on:** April 14, 2013, 02:07:56 AM »

Hi,

I my paperworks stands Honda CB 550 F ident number CB550F2113944

goldarrow · « **Reply #285 on:** April 14, 2013, 04:15:11 AM »

Joerg, welcome to the sohc4. Post pics of your bike and may be we could better help you. Thanks

Joerg · « **Reply #286 on:** April 14, 2013, 09:01:42 AM »

Hi together, gut some technical problems with upload pictures ( Im working on it

)

But I found the version 1977 CB550 F2. Please dont ask me why I have 1980 in the papers.

Best regards

joerg

Stev-o · « **Reply #287 on:** April 14, 2013, 09:50:39 AM »

Quote from: Joerg on April 14, 2013, 09:01:42 AM

Hi together, gut some technical problems with upload pictures ( Im working on it

You may not be able to upload pics here til you have 5 posts

goldarrow · « **Reply #288 on:** April 14, 2013, 10:11:28 AM »

Quote from: Joerg on April 14, 2013, 09:01:42 AM

But I found the version 1977 CB550 F2. Please dont ask me why I have 1980 in the papers.

Lester 20100 rear wheel is a direct swap over the stock wheel. Front wheel is 6 bolt pattern and fit many Honda sohc4 bikes.

Problem may be finding them.

Stev-o · « **Reply #289 on:** April 14, 2013, 10:22:14 AM »

Quote from: goldarrow on April 14, 2013, 10:11:28 AM

Quote from: Joerg on April 14, 2013, 09:01:42 AM

But I found the version 1977 CB550 F2. Please dont ask me why I have 1980 in the papers.

Lester 20100 rear wheel is a direct swap over the stock wheel. Front wheel is 6 bolt pattern and fit many Honda sohc4 bikes.

Problem may be finding them.

You dont seem to have a problem finding them.....

goldarrow · « **Reply #290 on:** April 14, 2013, 10:32:19 AM »

Steve, I do have problem, lately I haven't found any!

Joerg · « **Reply #291 on:** April 14, 2013, 10:43:38 AM »

Hi,

do somebody know which other bike for example Kawasaki KZ 550 or Yamaha has the same Wheels ( 18 + 19 )?
Must be with drum brake.

Joerg · « **Reply #292 on:** April 17, 2013, 01:34:03 AM »

Hi,

looks like getting difficult. there is no chance to buy them in Europe. Do somebody know were I can buy some?
I can lets send them on an American address.

Best regards

JK

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #293 on:** April 17, 2013, 08:32:32 AM »

The Kawasaki wheels look just like Lesters, unfortunately they are not a direct bolt on. I know that others here have adapted them to use on their SOHC4, but it takes some work.