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It turns over i have spark on all four cylinders and bothpoints its getting fuel but it wont start. I must add i had a valve job and a 550 big bore kit done to it

Ive put in new plugs
1 (50%)
I charged the battery
1 (50%)

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Offline Scottro 76

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I have a 1976 honda cb 550 not sure if its an f or k
« on: December 01, 2015, 09:28:19 AM »
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Re: I have a 1976 honda cb 550 not sure if its an f or k
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2015, 09:56:44 AM »
thek the sentifugal regulator arm ,not are rotated 180"  ..as i renember it can be put a half rotating vrong inn..
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Re: I have a 1976 honda cb 550 not sure if its an f or k
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2015, 02:37:53 PM »
Are you saying I need to bring 1 and 4 to tdc and reset the points?
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Re: I have a 1976 honda cb 550 not sure if its an f or k
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2015, 04:15:17 PM »
Quote from: Scottro 76 on December 01, 2015, 02:37:53 PM
Are you saying I need to bring 1 and 4 to tdc and reset the points?
That and confirm the cam is oriented properly. While cranking, what symptoms do you get?
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Re: I have a 1976 honda cb 550 not sure if its an f or k
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2015, 07:58:36 PM »
Are I got it to fire after reading the manual twice. But after it ran for two or three minutes oil started running out of the filter housing
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Re: I have a 1976 honda cb 550 not sure if its an f or k
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2015, 04:37:04 AM »
Quote from: Scottro 76 on December 01, 2015, 07:58:36 PM
Are I got it to fire after reading the manual twice. But after it ran for two or three minutes oil started running out of the filter housing
Do NOT get overly zealous and torque that bolt down too tight!!!! Theres an o-ring under the cover that should be just "squishing" the case to make a seal. Way too many people crank down on that bolt and shear it, seize it, or strip the head. Technique and logic over brawn...
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Re: I have a 1976 honda cb 550 not sure if its an f or k
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2015, 09:52:28 PM »
Can't help but ask.......what does all this have to do with the title of the thread ???
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Re: I have a 1976 honda cb 550 not sure if its an f or k
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2015, 09:53:40 PM »
Or the poll at the top of the page  ???
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Re: I have a 1976 honda cb 550 not sure if its an f or k
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2015, 05:09:42 AM »
Quote from: mrbreeze on December 02, 2015, 09:52:28 PM
Can't help but ask.......what does all this have to do with the title of the thread ???

Nothing, why do you ask, Fred?!
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Re: I have a 1976 honda cb 550 not sure if its an f or k
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2015, 11:15:31 AM »
I guess just to make sense of it. If I put up a post about tuning my bike and then start talking about masking the tank off for a paint job, people are gonna be like WTF??
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Re: I have a 1976 honda cb 550 not sure if its an f or k
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2015, 11:19:05 AM »

Quote from: mrbreeze on December 03, 2015, 11:15:31 AM
I guess just to make sense of it. If I put up a post about tuning my bike and then start talking about masking the tank off for a paint job, people are gonna be like WTF??

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Re: I have a 1976 honda cb 550 not sure if its an f or k
« Reply #11 on: December 30, 2015, 04:02:51 PM »
Was away for the holiday. But anyway I've been building my bike for about a year. I stripped it down completely and powder coated the frame red. With a little gold and some black. I done a top end overhaul with a big bore kit and a Carb rebuild. But I have no top end. It runs fine from 10 to 30 MPH but that's it. I'm new to bikes and this is my first build. I need some input badly!!!
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Re: I have a 1976 honda cb 550 not sure if its an f or k
« Reply #12 on: December 31, 2015, 12:03:10 AM »
Your subject says you have a 1976 Honda cb 550 not sure if its an f or k. The discussion is about something else. ??? ??? ??? ??? ???
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Re: I have a 1976 honda cb 550 not sure if its an f or k
« Reply #13 on: December 31, 2015, 10:02:07 AM »
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