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Offline rusty_tank

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Not new but it's been a REALLY long time :)
« on: September 18, 2019, 10:57:17 PM »
Hi folks. I'm a long-time member but it's been a really, really long time since I've posted on this forum. I have a 1978 CB550. Currently putting sides of the engine and the top end back together. Looking for some support and guidance while I blindly walk through this process, which I've really only done once about 10 years ago  ;D

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Re: Not new but it's been a REALLY long time :)
« Reply #1 on: September 19, 2019, 04:59:18 PM »
Welcome back from Lake Superior

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Re: Not new but it's been a REALLY long time :)
« Reply #2 on: September 19, 2019, 05:08:46 PM »
Welcome home.
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Re: Not new but it's been a REALLY long time :)
« Reply #3 on: September 20, 2019, 12:04:44 AM »
Welcome back...do not forget the rubber band trick on the rocker arms/cover to prevent bending a valve on reassembly of the cam/rocker cover
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Re: Not new but it's been a REALLY long time :)
« Reply #4 on: September 20, 2019, 11:03:08 AM »
Welcome back...do not forget the rubber band trick on the rocker arms/cover to prevent bending a valve on reassembly of the cam/rocker cover

Thanks for the warm welcome folks. And RAF, I thank you for the reminder about the rubber band trick. It's a great one!

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Re: Not new but it's been a REALLY long time :)
« Reply #5 on: September 20, 2019, 11:07:39 AM »
Welcome back from a fellow '78 CB550K owner. I didn't do any engine rebuild work (yet) but I'm happy to help on other stuff.
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Re: Not new but it's been a REALLY long time :)
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2019, 10:23:21 PM »
Welcome back from a fellow '78 CB550K owner. I didn't do any engine rebuild work (yet) but I'm happy to help on other stuff.

Awfully kind of ya :D

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Re: Not new but it's been a REALLY long time :)
« Reply #7 on: September 25, 2019, 05:53:00 PM »
welcome aboard.