Topic: Happy 550 Owner

[Shiftredline]

Well I just got my 550 running at after about 1 1/5yrs of working on her. She was a non- runner when i got her. She sat outside for 8yrs. I rode her around the neighborhood for about 10miles to let the motor warm up and in case something went wrong. After feeling good about the first test ride i decided to take her out on the main rode. I got her up to 70. She was pulling strong though all the gears. . I was a very happy owner. I still have some issues though.

Need new right hand switch.
Takes forever to kick start (I have used a small Squirt of starting fluid to assist,). After it warmed up she starts on the first kick
Carb#3 leaks real bad when running.
Idles around 2100-3000 Can not get lower then that. (I need to recheck Pilot Jets and Slow Jets)
And I may need to do a vacuum sync.

I just want to thank everyone for a great site.

[clarkjh]

Glad to hear another 550 on the road to recovery

James

[mikedialect]

congrats!!

[Bob Wessner]

Congratulations.

I rode her around the neighborhood for about 10miles to let the motor warm up and in case something went wrong.

I remember the very same procedure after getting mine going. I kept thinking, when I wanted to go farther from home, remember Bob, you did the work on this thing. Eventually I began to trust it more and more. Not necessarily my work, but Honda's engineering that created these nearly bullet proof machines.

[Wheelhorse77]

the hard cold start and high idle sounds like a vacuum leak to me.

Congrats on getting her on the road.

[OldSchool_IsCool]

Nothing quite like the feeling of getting one of these beauties running.  Enjoy the buzz!

[mmtsquid]

I may wind up with another bike at somepoint in my life, but I will NEVER part with my 550!

[OldSchool_IsCool]

Ditto that, Squid!