Topic: cb550 new carb options

[blackbird]

IS there a NEW carb option for this bike.. A friend on this list mentioned 28mm  mikunis. Just wondering if there is a new option?
I really don't enjoy the endless frustration with the old carb bank..

THanks...

Michael
76 550
78 550K
02 S4 ( duc )

[nomath]

IS there a NEW carb option for this bike.. A friend on this list mentioned 28mm  mikunis. Just wondering if there is a new option?
I really don't enjoy the endless frustration with the old carb bank..

THanks...

Michael
76 550
78 550K
02 S4 ( duc )

Michael - I'm new to my CB500.  What sort of frustrations do I have to look forward to?

thanks,
doug

[blackbird]

sigh... the float height.. and the float valves.  THe floats are old, and can bind in the bowl.  The float gauges are home made using a ruler, so they are up to you to get right.  Other than that, they are easy to rebuild.  I have had 3 different 73-76 banks, and each one has one carb that leaks past the float valve...


if yours doesn't leak/overflow/flow to wrong level,  thank your lucky stars!
michael

[nomath]

sigh... the float height.. and the float valves.  THe floats are old, and can bind in the bowl.  The float gauges are home made using a ruler, so they are up to you to get right.  Other than that, they are easy to rebuild.  I have had 3 different 73-76 banks, and each one has one carb that leaks past the float valve...


if yours doesn't leak/overflow/flow to wrong level,  thank your lucky stars!
michael

Not sure yet.  The bike is a non-runner.  I just did the carbs first, lots more to do.

doug