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Offline Jayplum

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« on: July 22, 2019, 03:56:52 AM »
Hello. Just back into bike world. Not an owner but trying to help s widow.   Husband passed about a month ago. Owned a 1978 CB 550 four K. Bike has good bones but was not stored well. I am bringing it out of hibernation. Bike in basement for 25-20 years, has 9673 miles on her.
Starting the process of step by step rehab.
I has put oil on top of pistons and genially turned motor over. It turns easy but I have not yet started her up.
Will be changing oil, etc and will have her started later this week.
Going through but owner will probably sell at some point.
Anyway, I am John
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Offline Gene

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Re: Newbie
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2019, 12:20:04 PM »
Welcome. At least it was stored inside.
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« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2019, 01:01:49 PM »
Welcome from NE MN,

You are on the correct path for resurrecting the bike.  Went through the same process five years ago.  That bike has now done 3 Ironbutt rides.

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« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2019, 03:32:53 PM »
Welcome

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« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2019, 06:55:03 PM »
Welcome! Sounds like you're on a good path already!
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« Reply #5 on: July 23, 2019, 05:14:17 AM »
Welcome!
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« Reply #6 on: July 23, 2019, 06:47:58 AM »
Yeah. Non-ethanol may be best.
Also play with British Cars. My 69 TR6 has hardened valve seats but I still use NE gas when available
Best reason is them not being driven that often. Ethanol absorbs moisture and breaks down in a couple weeks. The gas in the bike looked like maple syrup.
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« Reply #7 on: July 23, 2019, 01:36:43 PM »
Success. Fired her up and all is well.
One problem was I could not break the oil filter nut.
Tried wrench, breaker bar and impact wrench. Afraid of damage.
Bob had a highway bar which I had to remove to access. Makes me think he didn’t change filter; oil did not look bad though.
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