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Offline bozo4onion

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Stick me with a fork, pic.
« on: July 28, 2008, 05:56:13 AM »
Well I'm finished for now. I love this bike. This is the vintagehondapaint.com flake sunrise orange kit applied flawlessly with a cbdecal.com (i think) graphics kit. Thanks to all on the forum especially twotired. I've completely rebuilt the carbs and brakes. The motor runs great after the Morgan Carbtune sync and valve adjustment. I really want the factory pipes but they cost a LOT and the freshly painted MAC looks good and sounds great so maybe next year. The painter is looking for more of these to do so central Kentuckians who need paint PM me.



I am having a (I think) rich condition just off idle only when fully warmed up. Which way do I turn the low speed carb screws to lean it out. Thanks again for all the help.
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Re: Stick me with a fork, pic.
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2008, 05:58:26 AM »
Nice job! Looks great!
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Re: Stick me with a fork, pic.
« Reply #2 on: July 28, 2008, 06:05:50 AM »
Congrats, beautifull bike. Personally I would change a few things but maybe you don't want to know. In Europe this model tested the fastest and most powerfull of the 550's.

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I am having a (I think) rich condition just off idle only when fully warmed up. Which way do I turn the low speed carb screws to lean it out.

Counterclockwise to lean out, as yours are the good old #069 carbs.
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Re: Stick me with a fork, pic.
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2008, 06:26:52 AM »
If I am correct about your carbs, you have air screws. So OUT makes the mix leaner. Turn the screws out Just a little.
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Re: Stick me with a fork, pic.
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2008, 06:32:40 AM »
Thanks, Delta I'm shooting for showroom stock so I don't have much choice for changes. Thanks for the help w/the air screw.
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Re: Stick me with a fork, pic.
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2008, 06:59:06 AM »
Beautiful...nice job.  I love that color.  You are correct, OEM exhaust would really give it the showroom look, but you have to do what you have to do. 
Very nice...
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Re: Stick me with a fork, pic.
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2008, 12:34:49 PM »
beautiful work!

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Re: Stick me with a fork, pic.
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2008, 12:56:50 PM »
looks all shiny and purdy!   8)
excellent looking ride... i would be proud to ride that one!
the mac budget suits it just fine for now.   ;)
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Re: Stick me with a fork, pic.
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2008, 01:09:42 PM »
You should be justifiably proud of that fine example.  And, well done on the work you've accomplished.  I have a soft spot for 550s and the F models in particular.

Did you change any of the carb internal settings/jets?

The air screws lean things a bit below 1/4 throttle settings by turning them out; C/CW. 

Nicely done!
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Re: Stick me with a fork, pic.
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2008, 01:27:08 PM »
 :o That is a very nice looking bike! And hey, it even makes the Mac exhaust look good  ;D

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« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2008, 01:33:21 PM »
Sweet!
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Re: Stick me with a fork, pic.
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2008, 01:47:01 PM »
Hey TT, I was hoping you would see this. I'm the guy who asked you if you could verify needle jet settings w/o getting into the carbs too deeply. Of course you can't and you told me so. Your help with the carb rebuild (and yes the needles were off 1 notch rich and to think I almost didn't get into them) and especially the master cylinder and caliper rebuild was so important to this project that I don't think I could have done it w/out you. I trashed the ill fitting pods and replaced the airbox and filter too. It looks like a new 1975 550F (the cool tank door must be why you like them). Thanks again. Now if I could find a nice 350-4 I might try it again.
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Re: Stick me with a fork, pic.
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2008, 01:50:56 PM »
nice
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Re: Stick me with a fork, pic.
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2008, 02:29:27 PM »
I looooooooooooove the color nice job she looks like a million bucks.
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Re: Stick me with a fork, pic.
« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2008, 04:00:28 PM »
That bike is gorgeous!  You've put in a lot of work and it shows.  Be PROUD, and ride in good health.
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Re: Stick me with a fork, pic.
« Reply #15 on: July 28, 2008, 04:06:19 PM »
Very nice! In my opinion the black pipes look sharp with that incredible orange.

 
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