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Offline DustyRags

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Re: Cam chain adjust spins round and round + glitter in the oil.... help? CB550 PICS
« Reply #175 on: October 01, 2012, 06:40:11 AM »
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Offline JimS63

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Re: Cam chain adjust spins round and round + glitter in the oil.... help? CB550 PICS
« Reply #176 on: October 01, 2012, 08:52:40 AM »
I agree with everyone else....great that you were able to do all of this by yourself (with the help of some very talented guys on the forum) and that you and your bro did it together and can now ride together. Pretty damn cool!
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Offline pilotguy1050

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Re: Cam chain adjust spins round and round + glitter in the oil.... help? CB550 PICS
« Reply #177 on: October 01, 2012, 04:33:11 PM »
This guy, DustyRags, is an undercover wrenching God.  Amazing writeup!  You inspire the rest of us.  I have to do a carb-sync and timing adjustment on my little 350F... Well done!
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Re: Cam chain adjust spins round and round + glitter in the oil.... help? CB550 PICS
« Reply #178 on: October 01, 2012, 04:40:54 PM »
Aw shucks, Pilot, I'm no great wrench, just a guy who likes to learn new things and can type fast. :)
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Re: Cam chain adjust spins round and round + glitter in the oil.... help? CB550 PICS
« Reply #179 on: October 01, 2012, 04:57:12 PM »
Now I just have to tell myself I am "just going to change the oil".... hahahahahahaha!  :D
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'73 Honda CB350F
'96 Harley Sportster XLH-1200(Sport)
'00 Harley Heritage Softail Classic with sidecar

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Re: Cam chain adjust spins round and round + glitter in the oil.... help? CB550 PICS
« Reply #180 on: October 01, 2012, 07:41:36 PM »
NEVER CHANGE THE OIL! You'll end up embroiled in a 50 day project, like me! Just keep topping it off, it's a Honda, it'll be fine! ;)
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Offline Tews19

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Re: Cam chain adjust spins round and round + glitter in the oil.... help? CB550 PICS
« Reply #181 on: October 01, 2012, 08:08:36 PM »
HAHA that is so true. I did that with my first Honda Accord. 1990 LX sedan, tan one! It had 244k on it when I traded it in for a 1995 Honda Accord...
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Re: Cam chain adjust spins round and round + glitter in the oil.... help? CB550 PICS
« Reply #182 on: March 21, 2013, 01:48:29 PM »
Just a quick update- heard from the new owner on the 550 (I sold it back in October or so), and he's still loving it. Looks like he's removed the fenders, painted the pipes, updated the seat, replaced some lights, added clubman bars... looks sharp.

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Re: Cam chain adjust spins round and round + glitter in the oil.... help? CB550 PICS
« Reply #183 on: March 21, 2013, 03:22:35 PM »
Quote from: DustyRags on October 01, 2012, 07:41:36 PM
NEVER CHANGE THE OIL! You'll end up embroiled in a 50 day project, like me! Just keep topping it off, it's a Honda, it'll be fine! ;)

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!  :)  It was a GREAT story, though.
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Offline LesterPiglet

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Re: Cam chain adjust spins round and round + glitter in the oil.... help? CB550 PICS
« Reply #184 on: March 22, 2013, 04:49:37 PM »
Quote from: DustyRags on March 21, 2013, 01:48:29 PM
... looks sharp.



Looks unfinished.  ;D
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Re: Cam chain adjust spins round and round + glitter in the oil.... help? CB550 PICS
« Reply #185 on: March 22, 2013, 10:54:35 PM »
Ain't my bike anymore; ain't my problem anymore  ;D

(but if it was, I'd be tinkering with it)
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