Author Topic: Two 550's and a 500. Home stretch now (Read 47739 times)

grcamna2 · « **Reply #100 on:** September 25, 2014, 11:52:44 AM »

Tyler,
I'd leave them in the top cam cover and make a type of mark on the head,cyls., & top cover so they know what front & back is. Maybe like 2 dots right next to each other on each part w/ a sharp punch that match up exactly to the other part like this> .. for instance.

2strokeTrush · « **Reply #101 on:** September 29, 2014, 06:03:27 PM »

Alright guys! I finally picked up the other bike! She's a 1977 550F...And as you can see someone had to go and touch just about everything on her. Turned her into a real ugly cruiser! On the bright side she shows documented only 10k miles. So its like this.....I want the Engine, Carbs, Turn Signals, and maybe the Gauges. But everything else will be listed in the for sale section, so If you see something you want, Pm me and Ill save it for you. Figure its only right since you all are such a big help, and not just someone on here for the " For Sale " section. Frame is titled and also for sale. Tank has been painted but has no dents, little rusty inside, no leaks and I have the key. Seat is a Corbin and the pipes are original, but baffles appear to be cut out. Anyway, take a look!

Stev-o · « **Reply #102 on:** September 29, 2014, 06:36:29 PM »

Looks like a K model ya got there, twostroke not a 550F.

2strokeTrush · « **Reply #103 on:** September 29, 2014, 06:37:50 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on September 29, 2014, 06:36:29 PM

Looks like a K model ya got there, twostroke not a 550F.

Your right!, my bad. Good call!

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #104 on:** September 30, 2014, 07:57:16 AM »

I'm surprised with the mildew on the tank that those pipes are in pretty fair shape.

2strokeTrush · « **Reply #105 on:** September 30, 2014, 08:07:16 AM »

I thought the same thing, I was told it was buried in his garage!

2strokeTrush · « **Reply #106 on:** October 06, 2014, 08:06:26 PM »

Still around guys!! Just been busy! Dissembled the new engine donor bike, Not in as great of condition as I thought it would be but I think it would work! So if I'm going to have The other engine top end machined, I figure I want that for myself! Will the top end of that 74 fit the 77 engine with only 10k on the motor? Also I feel like the carbs on the 77 were much lighter then the ones on the 74, are they interchangeable?? I figure its a good idea to keep the 77 carbs with the 77 motor, but the 74 carbs are free, while the 77 seem to be froze! Ill take a look tomorrow and post some pictures. I know this is confusing, but I just want to make sure I have the best parts between the two bikes!

2strokeTrush · « **Reply #107 on:** October 09, 2014, 08:41:30 PM »

Took a look at the 77 550 carbs, defiantly weigh less then the 74's and are a completely different design. Two carbs seem ok, two are very gummed up! I believe they are stuck though

Little worried about this rust on the rails...

grcamna2 · « **Reply #108 on:** October 09, 2014, 08:49:39 PM »

Hi Tyler,
Those carbs will clean up if you take'em off the rack;it might be best to fully disassemble those and really soak'em good and then you could even possibly paint that rusty areas w/ some good silver paint & small brush later.

rtbmrgl · « **Reply #109 on:** October 10, 2014, 10:34:27 AM »

The slides on my 500 were gummed up and stuck, a little heat from a propane torch should free them. The bowls (almost spelt bowels

) on mine were much worse and the cleaned up fine.

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #110 on:** October 10, 2014, 10:45:04 AM »

I cleaned mine with a dip in some pine-sol and water, did a great job cleaning all of the crap out of the bowls and the rust off the steel parts. I polished the aluminum afterwards and replaced the screws.

rtbmrgl · « **Reply #111 on:** October 10, 2014, 11:50:37 AM »

Quote from: onetruepunk87 on October 10, 2014, 10:45:04 AM

I cleaned mine with a dip in some pine-sol and water, did a great job cleaning all of the crap out of the bowls and the rust off the steel parts. I polished the aluminum afterwards and replaced the screws.

Pine sol, wow haven't heard of that yet, ill have to try. Also it will freshen up my garage.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #112 on:** October 10, 2014, 01:09:19 PM »

Quote from: onetruepunk87 on October 10, 2014, 10:45:04 AM

I cleaned mine with a dip in some pine-sol and water, did a great job cleaning all of the crap out of the bowls and the rust off the steel parts. I polished the aluminum afterwards and replaced the screws.

When you soaked'em in Pine Sol did you fully disassemble them and then let'em soak w/ all the parts? heated,full strength, how long ??

ggrant · « **Reply #113 on:** October 10, 2014, 01:15:45 PM »

Pinesol is what i've used in the past too. Its less tough on the rubber parts. You can pop the whole rack in there for a couple hours.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #114 on:** October 10, 2014, 02:22:46 PM »

Quote from: ggrant on October 10, 2014, 01:15:45 PM

Pinesol is what i've used in the past too. Its less tough on the rubber parts. You can pop the whole rack in there for a couple hours.

Damn. Never would have thought it would work THAT well. I'm dunking mine this weekend!

2strokeTrush · « **Reply #115 on:** October 10, 2014, 02:25:40 PM »

Quote from: onetruepunk87 on October 10, 2014, 10:45:04 AM

I cleaned mine with a dip in some pine-sol and water, did a great job cleaning all of the crap out of the bowls and the rust off the steel parts. I polished the aluminum afterwards and replaced the screws.

Did you have a ratio, water to pine sol??

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #116 on:** October 10, 2014, 03:26:25 PM »

Probably something like %60 hot tap water and %40 pine-sol. Took all the guts out of each cab and had them in individual Tupperware containers and let the bowls, carb bodies, and lids soak in a big wash basin. Had them in and out of the water a few times over a weekend scrubbing them with different brushes, nylon and brass. FYI it can dis-color any brass pieces (jets, emulsion tubes, etc) if left in too long.

2strokeTrush · « **Reply #117 on:** October 10, 2014, 08:33:48 PM »

Well I got bored and had some time....

Stev-o · « **Reply #118 on:** October 10, 2014, 08:34:57 PM »

Can you get that back together Sonny?

2strokeTrush · « **Reply #119 on:** October 10, 2014, 09:35:37 PM »

Quote from: Stev-o on October 10, 2014, 08:34:57 PM

Can you get that back together Sonny?

Clever my friend

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #120 on:** October 12, 2014, 08:09:39 AM »

Hope you took a lot of pictures during disassembly. It makes putting them back together much easier. Put up some before and after pictures when they're done.

2strokeTrush · « **Reply #121 on:** October 19, 2014, 09:12:26 PM »

Hey guys, sorry I haven't updating sooner, to make a long story short I was offered my first " Real Adult" job last week and have been pretty busy since. The Marina I work at gave me the full time position with benefits and all! Being just 20 its a big deal to me!....Anyway, back to business, I had the carbs soaking in the Pine Sol and they actually cleaned up better then I expected! The rust is still a issue on the tube, but they did free up, throttle is 100% free now. Still had to dig out some sludge from the bowls.

bryanj · « **Reply #122 on:** October 20, 2014, 01:11:57 AM »

Don't wanna burst your bubble but the 77 carbs are a nightmare as the pressed in pilot jets gum up for a passtime, as do the jetways in the carb bodies and if you don't run it for a week you frequently end up stripping them. To fit into a 500 or early 550 you need to fit the inlet manifolds, intake rubbers, air box and carb to air box rubbers from the 77 as they are all different

2strokeTrush · « **Reply #123 on:** October 20, 2014, 10:03:28 AM »

Quote from: bryanj on October 20, 2014, 01:11:57 AM

Don't wanna burst your bubble but the 77 carbs are a nightmare as the pressed in pilot jets gum up for a passtime, as do the jetways in the carb bodies and if you don't run it for a week you frequently end up stripping them. To fit into a 500 or early 550 you need to fit the inlet manifolds, intake rubbers, air box and carb to air box rubbers from the 77 as they are all different

Oh really? Well that's pretty unfortunate. Hmm I'm gonna need to figure some things out then if that's the case. Any ideas what I could do? I could always rebuild the 74 carbs and engine for myself. But then that still leaves the 77 untouched. My plan was to also use the leftover parts and make a complete fixable bike on the side to sell in the spring

bryanj · « **Reply #124 on:** October 20, 2014, 10:13:07 PM »

You can fit the 77 engine complete and use the early manifolds/rubbers/carbs/airbox, just jet for a 550(which if they are 74 carbs they should be already)

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Author Topic: Two 550's and a 500. Home stretch now (Read 47739 times)