Topic: Re:CB550 Overbore.Piston to Cylinder Help! HondaMan,Pat@Ape, Anyone in the know

[CafeDawg]

I'm dropping my 76 CB550K off to have cylinders bored 3 over, I have the Cruzin 600cc piston kit, and need to confirm clearances.  Are they the same for the 550 as recommended for 750 overbore? http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=68776.msg780524#msg780524
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CD

[dave500]

cast pistons will be ok at the factory clearances,a good shop will finish each bore to a piston and letter or number it for you.

[CafeDawg]

Machine shop thinks .001 is tight wants to go .0015 to .002.  The CruzanImage pistons are cast not forged.  I don't want oil leaks but don't want to have to re-rebore if things are too tight.  Can anybody in the know allay my concerns?

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CD

[bwaller]

0.0015" is plenty of clearance.

[CafeDawg]

bwaller, 
Thanks for the reply! I was hoping someone like you, with your experience, would chime in.
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CD

[Retro Rocket]

Dave 500 knows his sh1t to mate....

[CafeDawg]

Meant no disrespect to Dave500 RetroRocket, this post is a bit old and just updated today because of further concerns by the machinist,was looking for confirmation.  I had told the shop the original specs and what I had found here, I've opted for .0015 clearance and this is still within factory spec. This is my first engine rebuild/overbore so I don't want to fukk anything up because I was ignorant and afraid to ask questions. 

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CD

[Retro Rocket]

Understood....