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Offline Seafarm

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Will '78 CB750a wheels work somehow on the '77 550f??
« on: May 18, 2010, 05:46:12 PM »
  It seems like if I have the 750a's front brake disc turned down to the 550's diameter, the front wheel will work.
  The 750a uses a much larger chain so is it best to find a new front sprocket to match the rear?
   Any ideas?
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Offline Alan F.

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Re: Will '78 CB750a wheels work somehow on the '77 550f??
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2010, 07:48:46 PM »
It might be less work to lace the 750A's aluminum hoops to your hubs.
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Re: Will '78 CB750a wheels work somehow on the '77 550f??
« Reply #2 on: May 19, 2010, 12:26:50 PM »
 ???  I would double check if the chain will clear the enginecase. There is not a lot of room on the 550, a lot of people tried fitting an o-ring 530 chain and found that it was too wide. You'll need an offset sprocket in that case.
Is it a 530 0-ring chain?

sprockets can be found here:
http://www.sprocketspecialists.com/

Most people change sprockets and chain at the same time. 
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Re: Will '78 CB750a wheels work somehow on the '77 550f??
« Reply #3 on: May 19, 2010, 01:49:46 PM »
Are there mags well suited for usage on a cb550F?
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