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Offline boaf

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New member - 1978 CB550K
« on: July 24, 2017, 05:11:21 AM »
Hi all,

New member here. I picked up a 1978 CB550K a few weeks ago and have been feverishly researching all
I can about the bike.

It has received a new choke cable (wish I had bought OEM), oil change, valve adjustment and general
tuneup.

Yesterday I noticed cylinder 4 wasn't firing.  After researching on here all the possible causes it was an easy fix.  Turns out it's usually the simplest problem - a bad spark plug.  Although I will keep an eye on the plugs for fouling.

Thanks for being here, I'll be around for a while.

Steve
Build Thread '78 CB550K Four 'Phoenix' - http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,171255.0.html

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Re: New member - 1978 CB550K
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2017, 07:14:58 PM »
Welcome from MN

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1975 CB550F Super Sport;  Lake Superior Circle 1000, 45-90 Saddle 1000, All in Yooper 1000 and SS 2000 in 48 hrs:  1985 GL1200A, MN in State SS1K

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Re: New member - 1978 CB550K
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2017, 07:41:48 PM »
Welcome to the forums
David- back in the desert SW!

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Re: New member - 1978 CB550K
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2017, 02:59:30 PM »
Looks in good nick Steve. Nice machine.
Cheers from NZ. John

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Re: New member - 1978 CB550K
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2017, 05:13:59 PM »
Welcome from Texas.   

Buy OEM whenever possible, you'll never be dissatisfied with the quality!
'74 "Big Bang" Honda 750K [836].....'76 Honda 550F.....K3 Park Racer!......and a Bomber!............plus plus plus.........