Topic: NEWBEEE from Jacksonville Beach, FL. CB are finally giving me problems!

[joha0033]

Hey there, had two working honda CB's... now i have two half working honda CB's (1976 CB550f/1972 CB175). I bought them so they would break... so i could fix them... so i could learn how... took a while but they're finally #$%*ting out! disappointing, but excited... very new to this, though i consider myself smart enough to handle it with the right direction. hope i can snag some help! thanks!

[70CB750]

Welcome!

What's wrong?

[joha0033]

Hey, hope to be simple fixes.

1976 CB550ss: starts up... but when i put it in gear and ease the clutch off it stalls out... some kind of clutch adjustment? also... can explain why this happens? i recently did an oil change and can't see how they could be correlated, and curious if age, or a bump into something could cause it.

soon i want to tear this thing apart to do a restoration, seeking advice soon.

1972 CB175... sputtering around 3500 RPMs, starts up fine, revs ooook... but hardly any power and its sure sputter. full tank... tried reserve, i opened the carbs to look at the jets, had issues before, but nothing looked out of the ordinary... would know what to tinker if i need to tinker around there... carb sync? dirty line? serious?

[70CB750]

There is a good chance to find a manual here:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=17788.0

I would do 3000 miles maintenance as a start.

What oil did you use?

[joha0033]

10w-40, I've used it before and change it often. 3000 maintenance for both bikes? there's only 2500 on the 175! i guess after 40 years it will deserve it though.

[70CB750]

3K service covers basics, always a good start when dealing with issues.