Hi Chevelle – I’m not too sure about the subtle differences between the 500 and 550 either, I’m on a learning curve. Thanks PJ and HondaMan for the gen on clutches, do the 750 plates drop straight into the 500/550 basket or are mods required? HM I’d also be interested to know what rev ceiling you used for your racing 500. Malcolm, I hope to have the bike ready for the CRMC meet at Snetterton in Sept. I’m waiting for a set of 29mm Keihins to arrive in replacement for some 28mm Dellortos which I cant get to work, wide open is fine but getting the progression settings for partial throttle has me beaten. Once the Keihins are on I can get a new set of pipes, it still has an open 4 to 1 exhaust which is sheer music. Not sure yet whether to go 2 into 2 or 4 into 1, the former should give better mid range, the later for top end. The CRMC post-classic race group is up to 750cc so one argument is push for top end power to close the bhp gap, the other is concentrate on drive out of corners and acceleration as it should stop and turn better than the bigger machines – guys I’d be interested to know which way you would go? Thanks for the advice and interest, I’ll dig out a pic to post.
Rod