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Offline B.O.X.N.I.F.E.

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Re: Lets do a 550 top end rebuild check list!
« Reply #25 on: May 02, 2009, 05:49:43 PM »
I'm with you, I've been fighting myself not to take it to a bare frame and haul it all in for powdercoating. I just want to get it running reliably for this summer and do a full on over the top restore next winter. A decent used one should get me through till I split the cases and go crazy with the boring & polishing. Of course, money is an issue right now too.

So yeah, I'd be interested in a good used tensioner if anyone has that kind of stuff just laying around.  ;)
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Re: Lets do a 550 top end rebuild check list! (NEED CAM SLIPPER!)
« Reply #26 on: May 08, 2009, 05:28:06 PM »
Well damnit, I got a tensioner off eBay. I sent the guy 2 emails asking him to make sure it was in good shape and when it arrives the tensioner frame is ate up at one end from a broken chain, and the eye of the slipper is broken. The slipper just flops around.

Anyone have a decent used 500/550 slipper I can take off your hands cheap?
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http://kerncountykid.blogspot.com/

and a couple years later, 38 days and 9,102 miles...

Forever West

... and all of it in a 4 mintue video

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Re: Lets do a 550 top end rebuild check list! (NEED CAM SLIPPER!)
« Reply #27 on: May 08, 2009, 05:56:18 PM »
email sent...
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Re: Lets do a 550 top end rebuild check list! (NEED CAM SLIPPER!)
« Reply #28 on: May 08, 2009, 06:22:45 PM »
Thanks Bruce.

If anyone thinks they have a decent used one around I'll still be looking for the next couple days, so let me know how it looks and a price.
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http://kerncountykid.blogspot.com/

and a couple years later, 38 days and 9,102 miles...

Forever West

... and all of it in a 4 mintue video

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Re: Lets do a 550 top end rebuild check list!
« Reply #29 on: June 17, 2009, 08:27:05 PM »
Quote from: heffay on April 21, 2009, 07:42:38 PM
after the top end rebuild... go in after 100-500 miles and retorque... i don't think re-torque means to undue every bolt and re torque to spec... i think it means check your torque against spec and tighten if needed (you supposedly torqued correctly in the first place). 

What kind of torque wrench do you use? I've been wanting to buy a torque wrench but can't find one locally, and searching online brings up so many results I just don't know which one would be best for my bike.
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Re: Lets do a 550 top end rebuild check list! (NEED CAM SLIPPER!)
« Reply #30 on: June 17, 2009, 09:01:08 PM »
Get a click-stop type. I got a Harbor Freight for 20$. Sears type is about 80$. I just used the HF and then returned it because I don't like actually owning any HF crap.  ;D
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and a couple years later, 38 days and 9,102 miles...

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Re: Lets do a 550 top end rebuild check list!
« Reply #31 on: June 18, 2009, 05:10:49 AM »
I use a "clicker"  The handle will give slightly and a single CLICK can be heard.  WARNING! you will get only ONE click.  There is nothing in the wrench which will prevent you from over torquing.  And the click is pretty easy to miss in the 5-7 ft-lb range.
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Re: Lets do a 550 top end rebuild check list!
« Reply #32 on: December 30, 2009, 12:15:16 PM »
RE: Athena 550 gasket set

I've done about 5 rebuilds with these kits and they work great..   Also used their 750, 360 and 175 kits before.  The Vesrah is also great, but there's no need to dog on Athena. 
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Re: Lets do a 550 top end rebuild check list!
« Reply #33 on: December 30, 2009, 01:22:11 PM »
im with jeremiah,my 500s done 16000ks with athena set,ive had the head off to relieve the combustion chamber and reused the head gasket!! no problems.,i think they are also oem gaskets on a few european car makes.
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Re: Lets do a 550 top end rebuild check list!
« Reply #34 on: December 30, 2009, 01:26:15 PM »
this is great im going to have this help me with my top end rebuild.!
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Re: Lets do a 550 top end rebuild check list!
« Reply #35 on: December 31, 2009, 01:05:48 AM »
Quote from: OldSchool_IsCool on June 18, 2009, 05:10:49 AM
I use a "clicker"  The handle will give slightly and a single CLICK can be heard.  WARNING! you will get only ONE click.  There is nothing in the wrench which will prevent you from over torquing.  And the click is pretty easy to miss in the 5-7 ft-lb range.
thats why i also own an inch pound torqwrench
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Re: Lets do a 550 top end rebuild check list!
« Reply #36 on: January 13, 2010, 02:33:45 PM »
Heads up, the price on these gasket kits have gone way up for some reason. I called TAS and they said mid-February the price will go back to 62$, so if you're in no big hurry for a gasket kit I'd wait a bit.
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32 days and 5,536 miles on a CB550...

http://kerncountykid.blogspot.com/

and a couple years later, 38 days and 9,102 miles...

Forever West

... and all of it in a 4 mintue video

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Re: Lets do a 550 top end rebuild check list!
« Reply #37 on: June 05, 2010, 08:42:22 AM »
Any updates on this project?  I am getting ready to replace a bad tensioner on my '77 Cb550k soon & looking for any tips/info on the subject.
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