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Offline hymodyne

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550 pistons in a 500
« on: September 11, 2006, 06:46:37 PM »
I want to try my hand at a rebuild of my cb500 engine, and I have pistons from a '76 550 on hand. can I install them after I bore the cylinders on the 500 jugs?

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Offline bryanj

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Re: 550 pistons in a 500
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2006, 04:12:11 AM »
YUP
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Offline Einyodeler

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Re: 550 pistons in a 500
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2006, 05:09:46 AM »
I`m running a 555cc piston kit in my `72 500 and so far 38,000 trouble free miles.
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Re: 550 pistons in a 500
« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2006, 08:37:01 AM »
I'm running the same kit.  You can get the entire kit for $100 from Classic Cycle Parts.  CB500 555cc big bore kit it's called.  Pistons, rings, pins, headgasket.
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