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Offline calj737

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Re: 1976 CB550 build
« Reply #50 on: November 01, 2014, 09:15:20 AM »
Or, circumvent the switch. Since your wiring is melted beneath, and you didn't seem motivated to spend $70, wire it out.
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Re: 1976 CB550 build
« Reply #51 on: November 01, 2014, 09:49:37 AM »
Ya headlights about to go to a toggle i just wasted another hr trying to get it working with no luck. And apparently it's impossible to get the airbox back on so in going to pods and rejetting.
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Re: 1976 CB550 build
« Reply #52 on: November 01, 2014, 10:14:00 AM »
well I just happened to hit the starter and it cranked over... So I took apart the left hand controls.. looks like I broke a wire when notching them for clubmans :(    Blue, White wires broken... makes sense now... I hope
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Re: 1976 CB550 build
« Reply #53 on: November 01, 2014, 06:09:36 PM »
used the works toilet bowl cleaner in my tank, worked great but now the damn rust wotn stop coming out!! lol
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Re: 1976 CB550 build
« Reply #54 on: November 01, 2014, 06:59:16 PM »
After you cleaned it, you need to coat it with ATF or something to fog it   
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Re: 1976 CB550 build
« Reply #55 on: November 01, 2014, 07:31:08 PM »
yeh i threw some sea foam in there to help with flash rust.. but have to go at it again tomorrow again to get rest of rust out
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Re: 1976 CB550 build
« Reply #56 on: November 01, 2014, 08:42:04 PM »
If you have to go at it again, wd40 after cleaning, then ATF
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Re: 1976 CB550 build
« Reply #57 on: November 02, 2014, 03:18:06 AM »
Goldie you're missing the point. He didn't get all the rust out with first soak. It's not flash rusting on him, it's still rusted.

Slinky, once it rinses clean, fog the tank.
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Re: 1976 CB550 build
« Reply #58 on: November 02, 2014, 08:19:12 AM »
Yup. I'm gonna pressure was it today... Turns out these bikes are a lot of work ;)
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Re: 1976 CB550 build
« Reply #59 on: November 02, 2014, 04:30:27 PM »
But they are worth the love you show them. Wait until you get it whie you want it. The endless stares and smiles will be all the reward.
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Re: 1976 CB550 build
« Reply #60 on: November 02, 2014, 04:49:41 PM »
Yeh far away !! Lol I just want to get it running at least 99% before cosmetic mods
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Re: 1976 CB550 build
« Reply #61 on: November 18, 2014, 06:19:20 PM »
Got my pods and jets in from DCC!!  Can't wait to install them.
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