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Offline xsmooth69x

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is my bike ok **youtube video included**
« on: May 11, 2012, 07:01:01 PM »
ok this is where im at.......

did the tappet like the manual says

cam chain is tensions from how the manual says

no exhaust leak but is my exhaust to open? do these motors need a substantial amount of back pressure?

i used 0.014 to set my points gap ( im going to take some 2000 grit sand paper and clean up the points)

i did the timing with a home made timing light. i disconnected the blue wire. then connected one lead to the blue wire and the other onto the motor. moved the motor over to F (1:4) and then the light turned on. then changed over to the yellow wire and then cranked it over and the light turned off (or was it on i cant remember...) at F (2:3). (this is just off the top of my head) so i think the timing is good.

syncing the carbs that is where im at in the video also. im not sure if you supposed to go by the markings on the gauges or ur just supposed to use them to get all the carbs at the same vacuum.

idk what else im missing or is my bike good? also how smooth do these bike sound? ive never been around a cherry cb550 so i dont know what the motor is supposed to sound like when its just idling low

i also have the idle screw as low as it will go without the motor cutting out. my tach is not on the bike right now and from what i understand ur supposed to sync the carbs at a low rpm

i will post another video in the morning the lighting was more horrible then a thought.

cb550 problems?

cylinder 3 needs a little bit more tuning

« Last Edit: May 11, 2012, 07:03:03 PM by xsmooth69x »
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Re: is my bike ok **youtube video included**
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2012, 07:12:19 PM »
If they are hooked up left to right 1 to 4 then 3 looks off. Just get them all the same. I think Honda says +/- 1.6Hg for my 750 not sure on the 550. I still like a timing light and dwell meter hard to break old habits.

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Re: is my bike ok **youtube video included**
« Reply #2 on: May 11, 2012, 07:29:50 PM »
looks good xsmooth,youll never get the sync hair line perfect,youve done well,you should be able to wind the idle screw down so it stalls the engine though,your sync screws might have to be adjusted again for this to happen.
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Re: is my bike ok **youtube video included**
« Reply #3 on: May 11, 2012, 07:47:58 PM »
Carb sync looks good! 8)
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Re: is my bike ok **youtube video included**
« Reply #4 on: May 11, 2012, 08:58:12 PM »
Yes im so close will reply more im out at the bars but had to check sincr i posted before i left :P
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Re: is my bike ok **youtube video included**
« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2012, 01:28:06 AM »
ill have a double bourbon and coke,my wifes not looking,she only lets me drink beer!

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Re: is my bike ok **youtube video included**
« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2012, 07:42:10 AM »
Wow, she is really sounding smooth. Sweet looking shoes too!
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Re: is my bike ok **youtube video included**
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2012, 12:39:49 AM »
hahahahaha thanks everyone ya i think i have the bike dialed in now and shes good.

ya to make the video i threw on my dads loafers lol
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« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2012, 12:41:21 AM »
ill have a double bourbon and coke,my wifes not looking,she only lets me drink beer!

bourbon!! now sir u do have fine taste i loveeeee some good old kentucky burboun myself. poison of choice actually  8)
1975 CB550 (FINISHED?!?!?)
first motorcycle ever!!! ow and i dont know how to ride it either :D

raw rust rice venti quad shot cafe racing latte project aka my build..... http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=88853.0

black and white equation godzilla chalkboard 
1972 cb750 - next in line for some <3