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Offline blfellers

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1976 cb550 with 750 carbs....help me plz
« on: February 08, 2013, 05:42:52 PM »
running 750 carbs on a 76 550. it has pod filters 4-1 exhaust ran jets from 130 all the way down to 80's and i cant get it to stop boggin down and falling on its face when i give it any throttle.  I have moved the needle around and fiddled with the mixture screws and nothing seems to help..plz help me get her goin i just wanna ride!!!  THANK YOU

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Re: 1976 cb550 with 750 carbs....help me plz
« Reply #1 on: February 08, 2013, 05:47:54 PM »
I hate to say this but maybe a set of 550 carbs should be in your future!

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Re: 1976 cb550 with 750 carbs....help me plz
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2013, 05:58:26 PM »
I hate to say this but maybe a set of 550 carbs should be in your future!



and an air box too

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Re: 1976 cb550 with 750 carbs....help me plz
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2013, 06:01:49 PM »
where can i get a stock air box at...they seem to be an extinct item anymore

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Re: 1976 cb550 with 750 carbs....help me plz
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2013, 09:34:46 PM »
+1 great mod with big bore, race etc.They nailed it.Have carbs check on box tomorrow. Bill
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