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Re: 75 CB550 K - Dead cylinder #3 & 4- not firing
« Reply #100 on: April 01, 2017, 07:35:28 PM »
What about #4?
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Re: 75 CB550 K - Dead cylinder #3 & 4- not firing
« Reply #101 on: April 01, 2017, 08:21:22 PM »
Quote from: scottly on April 01, 2017, 07:35:28 PM
What about #4?

Good point - meant to mention it. The carb bowl screw - left side front  (as you're sitting on the bike) - # 4 carb, was hanging on by literally about a thread. No seal.  Just stupid on my part.
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Re: 75 CB550 K - Dead cylinder #3 & 4- not firing
« Reply #102 on: April 01, 2017, 08:23:43 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on April 01, 2017, 07:22:35 PM
Glad you found it!  There are many instances when what appears to be a major problem is an easy fix that was overlooked.  Did you check the others?

I checked #4 - no problems. Didn't check 1 & 2 since they seemed to be ok.
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Re: 75 CB550 K - Dead cylinder #3 & 4- not firing
« Reply #103 on: April 01, 2017, 08:26:02 PM »
Quote from: calj737 on April 01, 2017, 07:30:21 PM
Glad you sorted the problem out. The only person who wastes my time is me. I invest it into things that appeal to me. Trying to help people appeals to me. Sometimes I do, lots of times I don't. But it still is an appealing challenge.

The only reason I linger on some threads like this is due to the evil curiosity to know the remedy. That's all. I file it all away for use another time, another day. This forum offers much to many. For me, its a great big cauldron of learning soup.  :)

Still no "like" button on here.  Let this suffice.

Thank you.  :)
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Re: 75 CB550 K - Dead cylinder #3 & 4- not firing
« Reply #104 on: April 01, 2017, 08:30:38 PM »
Gene, we ALL love a happy ending! :)
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Re: 75 CB550 K - Dead cylinder #3 & 4- not firing
« Reply #105 on: April 02, 2017, 08:51:02 AM »
Quote from: Gene on April 01, 2017, 08:26:02 PM
Quote from: calj737 on April 01, 2017, 07:30:21 PM
Glad you sorted the problem out. The only person who wastes my time is me. I invest it into things that appeal to me. Trying to help people appeals to me. Sometimes I do, lots of times I don't. But it still is an appealing challenge.

The only reason I linger on some threads like this is due to the evil curiosity to know the remedy. That's all. I file it all away for use another time, another day. This forum offers much to many. For me, its a great big cauldron of learning soup.  :)

Still no "like" button on here. 

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Re: 75 CB550 K - Dead cylinder #3 & 4- not firing
« Reply #106 on: April 02, 2017, 01:08:38 PM »
Looks like - at least for now - I have my 550 back. Went on a run down PCH for +/- 15 miles and back, no problems, nice response slowing/speeding up/idling.  I'm so happy to have this bike back - it's a fun ride.

Thanks again, gentlemen.
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Re: 75 CB550 K - Dead cylinder #3 & 4- fixed 2nd and final(?) time.
« Reply #107 on: April 02, 2017, 11:41:00 PM »
Gene, I had the same thing happening on #1 long time ago. When something is wrong, my routine is always to ask myself: what did I last have my hands on. Problem solved within 10 minutes.
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Re: 75 CB550 K - Dead cylinder #3 & 4- fixed 2nd and final(?) time.
« Reply #108 on: April 03, 2017, 11:53:56 AM »
Quote from: Deltarider on April 02, 2017, 11:41:00 PM
Gene, I had the same thing happening on #1 long time ago. When something is wrong, my routine is always to ask myself: what did I last have my hands on. Problem solved within 10 minutes.

Yeah - I need to listen to that advice. Thank you.
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