Author Topic: Two 550's and a 500. Home stretch now (Read 47912 times)

2strokeTrush · « **Reply #125 on:** October 21, 2014, 05:04:15 AM »

Quote from: bryanj 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)

So use the 77 block, but the 74 manifold and carbs? That engine only has 10k on it that's why i prefer to use it instead of the 74

bryanj · « **Reply #126 on:** October 21, 2014, 11:27:46 PM »

Yup, the main lump is the same all the way through the 550 and will fit a 500 as long as you use the RH rear mounting plate from the 550 as the clutch cable mounts on it

2strokeTrush · « **Reply #127 on:** November 18, 2014, 08:20:54 PM »

Sorry its been awhile guys. Been crazy around here lately. To summarize, In the past month I have survived a car accident, moved my family from Tennessee to Maryland, Started my Career and became a Uncle! But I'm back on track now and anxious to get going! Sanded and painted the frame gloss black and letting that sit for a while to really cure.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #128 on:** November 18, 2014, 08:44:38 PM »

Frame looks good Tyler

Wow,you been doing a LOT of multi tasking stressful life changes lately

How's your career ?

2strokeTrush · « **Reply #129 on:** November 19, 2014, 04:18:54 AM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on November 18, 2014, 08:44:38 PM

Frame looks good Tyler
Wow,you been doing a LOT of multi tasking stressful life changes lately
How's your career ?

Thanks man! My career is great. The Marina where I work hired me full time with benefits and a very nice salary for a 20 year old, they also plan to help me financially towards Marine Trade School where I hope to become a Marine Mechanic and then come back and work for the Marina in the Mechanic shop, like you said lots of changes!!

grcamna2 · « **Reply #130 on:** November 19, 2014, 05:18:45 AM »

Marine mechanic sounds Good

The boaters want to be sure they can get back to shore under their own steam;pretty tough to 'get out and push' when they're 'dead in the water'

I guess w/ road vehicles that's an option but not w/ boats

Vinhead1957 · « **Reply #131 on:** November 19, 2014, 08:35:57 AM »

Great opportunity! Go for it. School is fun when the subject is your passion. I was diesel marine schooled but ended up an electronics tech. Sure had fun at school though.

2strokeTrush · « **Reply #132 on:** November 19, 2014, 05:11:04 PM »

Quote from: Vinhead1957 on November 19, 2014, 08:35:57 AM

Great opportunity! Go for it. School is fun when the subject is your passion. I was diesel marine schooled but ended up an electronics tech. Sure had fun at school though.

Thanks man, I think the same way about learning what you love.

2strokeTrush · « **Reply #133 on:** November 25, 2014, 08:44:32 PM »

Made a little progress now, I tore into the parts bike, mostly just for the front turn signals, they are perfect. Does anyone know if the will work on the 500 forks? Wondering about clearance issues with the fork gators. Also removing valuable parts to be stored for now. Switches are good if anyone needs them! MY hopes are to have a engine back in the frame by the ned of december.

grcamna2 · « **Reply #134 on:** November 25, 2014, 08:59:28 PM »

Hey Tyler back with it,alright

bryanj · « **Reply #135 on:** November 26, 2014, 12:57:07 AM »

You will need to make adaptors to fit the big blinkers to an early bike and you cant use those ears with gaitors sorry

2strokeTrush · « **Reply #136 on:** November 26, 2014, 01:30:17 PM »

Quote from: bryanj on November 26, 2014, 12:57:07 AM

You will need to make adaptors to fit the big blinkers to an early bike and you cant use those ears with gaitors sorry

Ah that sucks!

2strokeTrush · « **Reply #137 on:** December 28, 2014, 06:04:28 AM »

Back from the dead I suppose, the holidays are over and now resumes the project! My plan was to have the engine back in by now, but that didn't happen. It is however at the machine shop getting the top end clean and surfaced! Can't wait to see what it looks like! I think I'm going To buy a full engine gasket kit and new black pucks as well. Are the rumors that you can still order piston rings from honda true? I'm in need of a new set

grcamna2 · « **Reply #138 on:** December 28, 2014, 08:06:55 AM »

Hi Tyler,
How was your Christmas ? Did you get any tools or parts for your Honda project here ? What engine did you finally decide to rebuild the 500 or 550 ?

2strokeTrush · « **Reply #139 on:** December 28, 2014, 08:42:59 AM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on December 28, 2014, 08:06:55 AM

Hi Tyler,
How was your Christmas ? Did you get any tools or parts for your Honda project here ? What engine did you finally decide to rebuild the 500 or 550 ?

Hey man good to talk to you again! I'm rebuilding the 74 550 motor to transplant into the 500 frame for myself. Then I'll throw the 77 550 motor from the parts bike in the 74 and sell that in the spring! Christmas was great this year! I got a few parts for my off-road\expedition military trailer I am building and a unnecessary amount of LED lights for my truck. But as far as bike projects go I got a new Dremel, plugs, grips, and riding gloves. Somewhat little things for the project nothing to specific in fear of someone ordering the wrong part. And site note I sold my trusty 350f right before the holidays. Didn't really want to but the price was right and I'm trying to step up bigger!

grcamna2 · « **Reply #140 on:** December 28, 2014, 09:53:06 AM »

You sold the 350

,I do hope the price was right for you.. you did a Lot of work on her.I guess you'll just be a CB550 man now

Great bike !

grcamna2 · « **Reply #141 on:** December 28, 2014, 09:58:53 AM »

Quote from: 2strokeTrush on December 28, 2014, 06:04:28 AM

Back from the dead I suppose, the holidays are over and now resumes the project! My plan was to have the engine back in by now, but that didn't happen. It is however at the machine shop getting the top end clean and surfaced! Can't wait to see what it looks like! I think I'm going To buy a full engine gasket kit and new black pucks as well. Are the rumors that you can still order piston rings from honda true? I'm in need of a new set

Tyler,
I checked on a good online oem Honda parts supplier and found that they only have the 'STD.' size oem Honda piston rings available,if you want Honda originals.

2strokeTrush · « **Reply #142 on:** December 28, 2014, 10:11:33 AM »

Tyler,
I checked on a good online oem Honda parts supplier and found that they only have the 'STD.' size oem Honda piston rings available,if you want Honda originals.
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Thanks man, well does anyone have a favorite supplier that would work better?

grcamna2 · « **Reply #143 on:** December 28, 2014, 10:51:52 AM »

Quote from: 2strokeTrush on December 28, 2014, 10:11:33 AM

Tyler,
I checked on a good online oem Honda parts supplier and found that they only have the 'STD.' size oem Honda piston rings available,if you want Honda originals.

Thanks man, well does anyone have a favorite supplier that would work better?
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Tyler,it would help if you know what oversize 'size' rings you need(STD. won't do?) or if you specify oem Honda or aftermarket.

2strokeTrush · « **Reply #144 on:** December 28, 2014, 10:54:01 AM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on December 28, 2014, 10:51:52 AM

Quote from: 2strokeTrush on December 28, 2014, 10:11:33 AM

Tyler,
I checked on a good online oem Honda parts supplier and found that they only have the 'STD.' size oem Honda piston rings available,if you want Honda originals.

Thanks man, well does anyone have a favorite supplier that would work better?

Tyler,it would help if you know what oversize 'size' rings you need(STD. won't do?) or if you specify oem Honda or aftermarket.
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Planning on reusing the old Pistons so I guess stock size would work, no oversizing needed since I'm not honing out the jugs

grcamna2 · « **Reply #145 on:** December 28, 2014, 12:16:38 PM »

Tyler,
The supplier that I looked at(and have used before) is motogrid.com and I looked up the CB550K1 and they show 'std.' stock size piston rings available for your bike.When you replace rings the machine shop will have to 'Glaze break'/lightly hone each cylinder so the new rings will 'seat/break-in'.What does the machine shop say about the condition of the 4) cylinder walls ?
any pics of them or if they have any water damage,etc. ?

2strokeTrush · « **Reply #146 on:** December 28, 2014, 02:01:16 PM »

Quote from: grcamna2 on December 28, 2014, 12:16:38 PM

Tyler,
The supplier that I looked at(and have used before) is motogrid.com and I looked up the CB550K1 and they show 'std.' stock size piston rings available for your bike.When you replace rings the machine shop will have to 'Glaze break'/lightly hone each cylinder so the new rings will 'seat/break-in'.What does the machine shop say about the condition of the 4) cylinder walls ?
any pics of them or if they have any water damage,etc. ?
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The shop said that they looked fine, I have some pics somewhere in this thread, but I don't remember them having any water damage , so maybe a noob question, but how do I figure out what size rings if the shop is going to glaze each cylinder anyway??

grcamna2 · « **Reply #147 on:** December 28, 2014, 03:00:39 PM »

Tyler,
Have them measure/mic. each cylinder and compare the measurement they get to the specification in the oem Honda Shop Manual.There's a minimum and maximum size for the i.d. of the cylinders..and if you are between that,you're 'good to go',but they need to measure them before they lightly hone/'glaze break' the cylinders.The light honing/'glaze breaking' is only supposed to remove a tiny bit of metal so the new rings will have the rough surface of the cylinder walls to rub against during 'Break-in'.

2strokeTrush · « **Reply #148 on:** January 11, 2015, 06:34:28 PM »

Unfortunately I got a call from the machine shop today telling me that the boring machine was down and they were expected to start on my engine this week:(

grcamna2 · « **Reply #149 on:** January 11, 2015, 07:04:32 PM »

Hi Tyler,
The machine shop is making you wait,that can happen.
How're you doing ?

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