Author Topic: FFJMOORE CB550 BIG bore engine build. (Read 83390 times)

Greggo · « **Reply #100 on:** July 09, 2011, 04:18:18 PM »

The bottom left two look the best. Can you show a few more angles?

tweakin · « **Reply #101 on:** July 10, 2011, 06:51:27 AM »

+1 on the bottom left two. Hit them all lightly with a buffing wheel, you might be surprised on how well they clean up.

Flying J · « **Reply #102 on:** July 10, 2011, 09:22:21 AM »

Those are the best eight out of two sets. No pits and even ware. I'll hit them with a blue buffer to clean them up. Then I'll ship them to cycle x for a coating. I have enough decent rockers to put together another set if anybody is interested in buying them. I can have them coated along with mine.

Tintop · « **Reply #103 on:** July 10, 2011, 09:34:12 AM »

PM sent ffj

Flying J · « **Reply #104 on:** July 30, 2011, 11:08:10 AM »

My rocker arms are on their way back from cycle x. APE said to call back wed. to see if they have the cylinder studs in. The only other piece im missing now is the primary chain. What are your thoughts on replacing it?
A friend of mine just got his motorcycle permit and we found him a 74 550. I rode it a little and boy do i miss mine. I really want to get it back on the road. I have been riding these 125s for to long.

Greggo · « **Reply #105 on:** July 30, 2011, 11:21:58 AM »

Can't wait to see how those rockers turn out! Strangely enough, this has become one of the threads I can't wait to see updates on!!

Flying J · « **Reply #106 on:** August 02, 2011, 07:39:38 PM »

Rocker arms and shafts back from being coated. Ill call APE tomorrow to get a set of HD studs. Hopefully they have them in.

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Greggo · « **Reply #107 on:** August 03, 2011, 07:29:21 AM »

Hard to tell, but I think those look great? Are you happy with the results for the price? I think I'll be sending them a set in the near future.

On the subject of primary chains, I've read to go with Honda, and that they should still be carrying them. They're not cheap though...$100+

Flying J · « **Reply #108 on:** August 03, 2011, 08:50:33 AM »

yeah, David Silver spares carries them for less but they are still expensive.

Greggo · « **Reply #109 on:** August 03, 2011, 09:47:05 AM »

Have you sourced the cam chain tensioner pieces? I just ordered the slipper piece yesterday from a dealer (~$80) because ebay has given me nothing for the last six months of looking. I found the smaller piece (NOS) earlier this year for $35 IIRC.

Any chance you could take a close up pic of one of those rockers, please? Is it that dull gray coating?

Thanks

Flying J · « **Reply #110 on:** August 03, 2011, 11:57:08 AM »

close up.

Flying J · « **Reply #111 on:** August 03, 2011, 01:08:20 PM »

Man! called APE again and they still dont have them, "maybe another week or 2". I dont think ill ever count on APE for parts again.

fastbroshi · « **Reply #112 on:** August 03, 2011, 01:26:48 PM »

Got mine from Dynoman. At first they didn't have them, but I ended up receiving them in about a week.

Greggo · « **Reply #113 on:** August 03, 2011, 02:19:12 PM »

That looks darn nice.

Flying J · « **Reply #114 on:** August 03, 2011, 04:20:23 PM »

Quote from: ffjmoore on August 03, 2011, 01:08:20 PM

Man! called APE again and they still dont have them, "maybe another week or 2". I dont think ill ever count on APE for parts again.

Ill have to check dynoman and see if he has any in stock. Thanks for the tip

Tintop · « **Reply #115 on:** August 03, 2011, 06:07:55 PM »

Rockers look very nice ffj. I expect to get my hard welds from MikeR any day. Will post a photo, along with the cam & slotted sprocket.

Interesting info on HD stud availability. Have to keep that in mind when I start on the 500.

Flying J · « **Reply #116 on:** August 03, 2011, 06:27:24 PM »

YEah, Dynoman is just re-selling APEs studs with a $5 markup. So if he doesnt have any then i guess ill have to wait for APE.

fastbroshi · « **Reply #117 on:** August 03, 2011, 08:24:44 PM »

Quote from: ffjmoore on August 03, 2011, 06:27:24 PM

YEah, Dynoman is just re-selling APEs studs with a $5 markup.

I'll admit I'm not the best bargain shopper. Side effect of being a bachelor I suppose?

SohRon · « **Reply #118 on:** August 03, 2011, 11:06:54 PM »

This thread just keeps getting better all the time! Great documentation and discussion. Def going to get the coating done for my engine.

looking forward to more progress...

Syscrush · « **Reply #119 on:** August 04, 2011, 04:27:44 AM »

Just found this... Looking forward to reading the whole thing at a later date and watching with interest!

Flying J · « **Reply #120 on:** August 05, 2011, 08:14:14 AM »

Quote from: Greggo on August 03, 2011, 09:47:05 AM

Have you sourced the cam chain tensioner pieces? I just ordered the slipper piece yesterday from a dealer (~$80) because ebay has given me nothing for the last six months of looking. I found the smaller piece (NOS) earlier this year for $35 IIRC.

Any chance you could take a close up pic of one of those rockers, please? Is it that dull gray coating?

Thanks

I think I'm going to re use my tensioner parts. They don't look bad

Greggo · « **Reply #121 on:** August 05, 2011, 08:34:29 AM »

Quote from: ffjmoore on August 05, 2011, 08:14:14 AM

Quote from: Greggo on August 03, 2011, 09:47:05 AM
Have you sourced the cam chain tensioner pieces? I just ordered the slipper piece yesterday from a dealer (~$80) because ebay has given me nothing for the last six months of looking. I found the smaller piece (NOS) earlier this year for $35 IIRC.

Any chance you could take a close up pic of one of those rockers, please? Is it that dull gray coating?

Thanks
I think I'm going to re use my tensioner parts. They don't look bad

How many miles on them?

Flying J · « **Reply #122 on:** August 05, 2011, 08:54:40 AM »

Mileage is unknown. Keep it or replace it?

this one looks like it could be replaced.

Greggo · « **Reply #123 on:** August 05, 2011, 09:43:11 AM »

They look good in the pics, but I think I'd replace them for the piece of mind. IIRC, the head needs to be removed to replace them. I would like to hear the opinions of others.

Flying J · « **Reply #124 on:** August 05, 2011, 02:40:13 PM »

JAY from APE messaged me today and they finally have the studs in so i ordered a set.

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