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Offline Tonyh

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« on: February 21, 2021, 02:31:21 PM »
Hi from Leicester, I own a 1995 Triumph Trident 750 which underwent a mild restoration after standing in a shed for 13 years. My latest purchase is a 1977 Honda CB550F Super Sport American import, and it looks as if it has been stored for a long time. It now has age related plates, good old DVLA they put the body type down as a Scooter. I have started the restoration process, currently working on the carburetors. I will  be looking for info & help in the future with such things as hard to source parts etc. My 1st question is: how do i bring the wiring loom into the 21st century.
Many thanks in advance, Tony.
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Offline rocket johnny

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« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2021, 06:40:16 PM »
welcome & good luck on your project !
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« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2021, 06:59:50 PM »
welcome!
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« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2021, 07:22:43 PM »
Howdy!

You can get wiring harnesses from a couple of sources. Two suppliers that I have used:
    David Silver Spares https://www.davidsilverspares.com/CB550F2-SUPER-SPORT-1977/
    4into1   https://4into1.com/cb550f-super-sport-550-four-1977/?sort=featured&page=3

Search on this site for the Honduran transistorized ignition. I've installed 2 and they've been trouble free and take the headache out of the points ignition.
Also look into his fuse-box replacement/upgrade to get blade-style fuses instead of the hard to find glass tube type.
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« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2021, 02:14:07 AM »
Welcome

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« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2021, 02:26:38 AM »
Welcome from NJ.
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« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2021, 09:39:59 AM »
Howdy Tony and welcome aboard.
The 550 is a fun bike to ride.
What is it about the wire harness you want to change to the 21st century? You said you are restoring it..... Or are you chop/cafe the bike and changing the whole electronics???
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Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
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Offline Ryan66

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« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2021, 09:46:08 AM »
Quote from: goodtryer on February 21, 2021, 07:22:43 PM
Howdy!

You can get wiring harnesses from a couple of sources. Two suppliers that I have used:
    David Silver Spares https://www.davidsilverspares.com/CB550F2-SUPER-SPORT-1977/
    4into1   https://4into1.com/cb550f-super-sport-550-four-1977/?sort=featured&page=3

Search on this site for the Honduran transistorized ignition. I've installed 2 and they've been trouble free and take the headache out of the points ignition.
Also look into his fuse-box replacement/upgrade to get blade-style fuses instead of the hard to find glass tube type.
Assume you meant hondaman? searched both and came up with nothing. im intersted in it as well
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Offline goodtryer

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« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2021, 10:18:58 AM »
Yes, Hondaman.  :o Sorry 'bout that. (Although, to be fair, the Honduran ignition may be a great device as well...  ;D)


You can read about it here but you have to send email to discuss & order: http://sohc4shop.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=32
He's got the contact info on the page.


Cheers

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« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2021, 12:29:14 PM »
welcome aboard
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« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2021, 02:46:44 PM »
Thanks everyone, No i'm not chopping or cafe racer it just the original wiring loom has a lot of very brittle wires, plus i got electronic ignition for it so i thought it might be worth upgrading the wiring harness.
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« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2021, 02:51:02 PM »
“Welcome” from Canada.
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Offline MD

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« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2021, 03:21:14 PM »
Welcome from Lake Superior,

Switched my 550F from point to electronic ignition.  It is nice not having to worry about points.

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« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2021, 02:57:56 AM »
Welcome!
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« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2021, 03:55:47 PM »
Welcome from Texas
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« Reply #15 on: March 05, 2021, 12:31:45 PM »
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« Reply #16 on: March 13, 2021, 06:11:47 AM »
Quote from: Tonyh on February 22, 2021, 02:46:44 PM
Thanks everyone, No i'm not chopping or cafe racer it just the original wiring loom has a lot of very brittle wires, plus i got electronic ignition for it so i thought it might be worth upgrading the wiring harness.

Understand that.

There is a new aftermarket harness available. I just saw it on ebay in Canada. The listing says it is for the 1975-77 CB550F. (Just make sure before pulling your harness off to double check each connector and wire color compared to your harness and make notes of any color changes there might be.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-CB550F-1975-77-Supersport-Main-Wire-Wiring-Harness/302475725186?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338761581&toolid=10049&customid=102_190_180&pageci=7453622d-52d7-4d15-a583-34475fd8c4ad
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Stu
Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A

Offline newday777

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« Reply #17 on: March 13, 2021, 06:14:05 AM »
How about pictures of your bike when you got it for a before and after(later)??
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Stu
Honda Parts manager in the mid 1970s Nashua Honda
My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and have missed it greatly.....
1983 GL1100A, 1999 GL1500 SE, 1999 GL1500A
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