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Offline AllGasNoBrake

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New Member - New CB550 Project
« on: March 01, 2021, 12:08:32 PM »
Hi All!

After spending years riding and rebuilding (mainly) sport bikes I took a break due to relocating and the fear of texting drivers. I missed turning wrenches and wanted to get back into bikes, which led to buying someone's 76 CB550 Super Sport cafe racer project.

And by project, I mean 8+ boxes of parts, an engine (needing a cam regrind), and a frame. I took inventory and 4into1 boxes are arriving on the doorstep daily so I'm looking forward to the help from this forum!
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Offline Alan F.

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Re: New Member - New CB550 Project
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2021, 12:13:18 PM »
Sounds good, I like basket case builds.
Welcome.
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Offline tool14

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Re: New Member - New CB550 Project
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2021, 12:48:44 PM »
welcome aboard
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Offline goodtryer

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Re: New Member - New CB550 Project
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2021, 01:04:28 PM »
Howdy!
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Offline wolf550

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Re: New Member - New CB550 Project
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2021, 01:43:48 PM »
welcome!
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Offline Stev-o

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Re: New Member - New CB550 Project
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2021, 02:55:34 PM »
Quote from: AllGasNoBrake on March 01, 2021, 12:08:32 PM
And by project, I mean 8+ boxes of parts, an engine (needing a cam regrind)...


Welcome... a lot of us have been there! 

BTW - the CB650 cam is a drop-in upgrade, I'd do that instead of grinding
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Offline MD

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Re: New Member - New CB550 Project
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2021, 04:52:13 PM »
Welcome from NE MN,

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Offline Ryan66

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Re: New Member - New CB550 Project
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2021, 04:31:10 AM »
Quote from: Stev-o on March 01, 2021, 02:55:34 PM
Quote from: AllGasNoBrake on March 01, 2021, 12:08:32 PM
And by project, I mean 8+ boxes of parts, an engine (needing a cam regrind)...


Welcome... a lot of us have been there! 

BTW - the CB650 cam is a drop-in upgrade, I'd do that instead of grinding
Good luck finding one. I just scored one on ebay finally yesterday. Took wayyyy too long to find
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Offline AllGasNoBrake

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Re: New Member - New CB550 Project
« Reply #8 on: March 03, 2021, 03:01:57 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on March 01, 2021, 02:55:34 PM
Quote from: AllGasNoBrake on March 01, 2021, 12:08:32 PM
And by project, I mean 8+ boxes of parts, an engine (needing a cam regrind)...


Welcome... a lot of us have been there! 

BTW - the CB650 cam is a drop-in upgrade, I'd do that instead of grinding

Good to know! No other parts from the 650 needed to make it work?

As mentioned above the 650 cam does seem to be pretty rare. I found a 550 motor pretty cheap locally that I may pull the trigger on if the cam is in decent shape.
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Offline Ryan66

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Re: New Member - New CB550 Project
« Reply #9 on: March 04, 2021, 04:26:29 AM »
Quote from: AllGasNoBrake on March 03, 2021, 03:01:57 PM
Quote from: Stev-o on March 01, 2021, 02:55:34 PM
Quote from: AllGasNoBrake on March 01, 2021, 12:08:32 PM
And by project, I mean 8+ boxes of parts, an engine (needing a cam regrind)...


Welcome... a lot of us have been there! 

BTW - the CB650 cam is a drop-in upgrade, I'd do that instead of grinding

Good to know! No other parts from the 650 needed to make it work?

As mentioned above the 650 cam does seem to be pretty rare. I found a 550 motor pretty cheap locally that I may pull the trigger on if the cam is in decent shape.
79-82 sohc 650 cam is what you need. Also the 650 tach drive as its a different ratio. Tach drive cable to go with it. The 650 tach. Also the 750 tach works ive read just not sure on what years.
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Re: New Member - New CB550 Project
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2021, 12:33:24 PM »
Welcome!
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