Author Topic: First bike ! 76 cb550 (Read 26512 times)

hondabbqman · « **Reply #25 on:** June 17, 2013, 04:33:24 PM »

Also, David Silver Spares sells a replica for $200 - has a plastic pan but looks pretty good. I almost got one because my 550 foam was deteriorating but I was able to make it work with just a new seat cover. Good luck!

Cbpunk · « **Reply #26 on:** June 17, 2013, 04:43:44 PM »

Thanks bankerdanny!
Was just asking a seller of a 78 550 seat if it would fit my 76 and he wasn't sure. And low and behold u post that !
Not sure if its what I'm looking for but at least I know.
Thanks again
Dan

Cbpunk · « **Reply #27 on:** June 18, 2013, 09:44:37 PM »

Took some 00 and 0000 steel wool to it tonight and really happy w the results. The oxidation and grime came off. Still needs more work and final polishing but really making progress. Yea!!!

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #28 on:** June 19, 2013, 06:14:31 AM »

I like the look of the slightly stepped 78 seat, but being tall I don't know how well it would work for me. With the flat original style seat I had to remove the strap because it was right where my butt needed to be.

Cbpunk · « **Reply #29 on:** June 19, 2013, 07:40:09 AM »

Yea either would be cool w me just gotta get rid of that monster cruiser seat haha

iron_worker · « **Reply #30 on:** June 19, 2013, 07:52:25 AM »

Your cold start issues are almost certainly plugged up idle jets. Been there. Done that. lol My bike used to be a real pig to try and start and would bog coming off the line and required lots of feathering the throttle to get it to take off smoothly. I went through the carbs and found that 2 idle jets were completely plugged and 1 was partially plugged... Well there's your problem. lol

Your bike looks like it's, overall, in very nice shape.

IW

Cbpunk · « **Reply #31 on:** June 19, 2013, 08:01:31 AM »

Thanks IW , getting those carbs off and cleaned is on my list but not ready to tackle that myself. I've got a friend that gonna give me a hand w it , just hope it's soon. When I get to it ill report what I find...

Cbpunk · « **Reply #32 on:** June 20, 2013, 07:35:26 AM »

Last nights steel wool party. Getting there...

CapeCafe · « **Reply #33 on:** June 20, 2013, 08:18:09 AM »

Cbpunk. I have the original seat off my 76 550k. It's in great shape with a couple small nicks and a little surface rust on the pan. I'll send you pics if you are interested. PM me

hereforever23 · « **Reply #34 on:** June 20, 2013, 08:43:50 AM »

Quote from: Cbpunk on June 17, 2013, 04:43:44 PM

Thanks bankerdanny!
Was just asking a seller of a 78 550 seat if it would fit my 76 and he wasn't sure. And low and behold u post that !
Not sure if its what I'm looking for but at least I know.
Thanks again
Dan

I think the 78 seat will fit the 76 but there will be a bit of a gap between the seat and the tank. A 78 seat will also look "big" on a 76

I have a 75 seat on a 78 tank and it rubs up slightly against the paint on the right hand side of the tank

Cbpunk · « **Reply #35 on:** June 24, 2013, 09:39:52 PM »

Thanks hf23, appreciate the tip...

Cbpunk · « **Reply #36 on:** June 24, 2013, 09:42:28 PM »

Got some chrome trim on tank tonight as it was missing and the rough edge and paint cracking needed the finished look badly. Only 6$ and 5 min.

Bootlegger56 · « **Reply #37 on:** June 25, 2013, 05:40:13 AM »

Looks like a version of my K5 750. Saddleman seat and mini apes.....put on the bike when it was new in 75. Everybody wanted to be Peter Fonda in Easy Rider.....mine even had a set of lowering blocks on it. Good luck and do all the 3K maintenance. It may help prevent problems on down the road.

hereforever23 · « **Reply #38 on:** June 25, 2013, 05:44:32 AM »

Where did you source the chrome trim?

Cbpunk · « **Reply #39 on:** June 25, 2013, 05:47:23 AM »

eBay. It's plastic

Tews19 · « **Reply #40 on:** June 25, 2013, 08:54:14 AM »

Welcome to the site and great looking bike!

Cbpunk · « **Reply #41 on:** June 25, 2013, 09:03:55 AM »

Thanks man ! Really enjoying getting her back to tip top shape.

Cbpunk · « **Reply #42 on:** June 25, 2013, 09:22:35 AM »

Bl56,
true the mini apes and cruiser seat try to make it easy rideresque lol but we all know these bikes should never look like that lol. Plenty out there at the time to pick from if u wanted a chopper or bigger cruiser , guess Honda just wanted to appeal to bigger market.

Cbpunk · « **Reply #43 on:** June 27, 2013, 03:40:49 PM »

So had bike out for 4th ride ever today and outta nowhere it stalled doing 45mph. Pulled over and tried restarting it until I drained battery. Battery is now charging at home w 1.5 trickle charger. Says overnight charge but will I get anywhere w it in 3-4 hours ? Any ideas out there as to what happened ? It's now sitting on the side of road w a cover on it waiting for heavens to open up. Strong tstorms coming. Ugh. Help !

Tews19 · « **Reply #44 on:** June 27, 2013, 04:48:33 PM »

Did you try to kick it over? Sounds like a charging system woah. It is commonly known for these bikes.

Cbpunk · « **Reply #45 on:** June 27, 2013, 04:51:03 PM »

Tried to but nothing. Only few kicks but not sure if the kick starter works. 2 hours into charge. Gonna try after another hour or so. No rain yet...

Cbpunk · « **Reply #46 on:** June 27, 2013, 04:51:56 PM »

Why would it stall like that when it was riding fine ? Strange.

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #47 on:** June 27, 2013, 06:24:20 PM »

If the bike slowly loses revs then dies, it's likely fuel related. If it just flat quits mid-ride then it's electrical. Charging the battery is unlikely to help. Make sure you have a tow company number in your phone to drag it home for you.

Likely culprits are the stop-run switch and the power wire to the points.

Cbpunk · « **Reply #48 on:** June 27, 2013, 06:45:42 PM »

Got her home. Will look at it tomrw. Phew. Thanks all.

Cbpunk · « **Reply #49 on:** June 27, 2013, 07:14:50 PM »

Crazy it started right up and ran fine for the ride home. Who knows.

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Author Topic: First bike ! 76 cb550 (Read 26512 times)