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Offline TE 450 Pilot

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550 top end kit
« on: October 25, 2008, 04:27:24 PM »
Is there anyplace i can order all the parts to redo the top end of my 1976 550F ? Since i am going to have it apart i think i might just as well re-bore and drop in a 650 cam. Since this is my first project I'm not sure where or what i need to order.
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Re: 550 top end kit
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2008, 05:31:10 PM »
There are gasket sets available on ebay for more or less decent money. I guess there might be a dealer out there that still has oem sets. There are reviews (mostly not great) on this site of some aftermarket sets that are readily available for little dough.
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Re: 550 top end kit
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2008, 08:07:35 PM »
I got a top end gasket set from http://www.westernhillshondayamaha.com/ a few years ago.  I haven't installed it yet, so I don't know what it's missing.  Oil gallery pucks maybe.

Sounds like you are looking for more then gaskets though, like pistons, rings, cam, valve seals...
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Re: 550 top end kit
« Reply #3 on: October 26, 2008, 02:21:17 AM »
I have a 555cc big bore piston & ring kit complete with head gasket available for $120.00 delivered.
These are quality Jananese parts.

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Re: 550 top end kit
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2008, 06:11:21 PM »
I have been reading FAQ's and doing searches for weeks on here. My wife already hates you guys  ;)

Any how, I just bought a 605 big bore kit for a CB500 of of eBay. I hope the post i read are correct that this kit will work on a 550. Do i need to use the sleeves or just bore the cylinders ? Will i need to change the cam or just do the port and polish thing when i go to the machine shop ?

Thanks for the help. This is going to be fun.

This kit is designed for the Honda CB500, CB 500, CB-500, CB500F, CB500-F, Four Cylinder Motorcycle, and will increase your engine size to 605cc.

It includes everything you see in the pictures:

KIT INCLUDES:


4- Hi Performance Pistons

4- Piston Pin with Clips

4- Piston Ring Set

4- Cylinder Sleeves

1 Hi Performance Head Gasket

SPECIFICATIONS:

 

Height of Piston:  44mm

 

Height from Top Ring to Top of Piston:  5mm

 

Outside Diameter of Piston:  60mm


 

Outside Diameter of Cylinder Sleeve at Top:  72mm

 

Inside Diameter of Cylinder Sleeve at Top:  60mm

 

Outside Diameter of Cylinder Sleeve at Bottom:  63mm

 

Inside Diameter of Cylinder Sleeve at Bottom:  60mm


Outside Diameter of Cylinder Sleeve at Center:  68mm

Manufactured by the SK / Sakura Kogyo Co, LTD from Japan. These kits were made back in the 70's.
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Re: 550 top end kit
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2008, 08:28:54 PM »
Odd

605cc kits have 61mm pistons.

60mm pistons would yield a displacement of 572cc.

Formula = bore x bore x stroke x 0.0007854 = Cyl cc's

Example = 60mm x 60mm x 50.6mm x 0.0007854 = 143.068cc/ cylinder
143.068cc x 4 = 572.27cc

You might want to contact the seller for the reat of your displacement.
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Re: 550 top end kit
« Reply #6 on: October 28, 2008, 11:04:03 AM »
Odd

605cc kits have 61mm pistons.

60mm pistons would yield a displacement of 572cc.

Formula = bore x bore x stroke x 0.0007854 = Cyl cc's

Example = 60mm x 60mm x 50.6mm x 0.0007854 = 143.068cc/ cylinder
143.068cc x 4 = 572.27cc

You might want to contact the seller for the reat of your displacement.



Is there a difference of stroke 500 v. 550? I keep getting 592 when I do the math for a 61mm bore on a 550.
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Re: 550 top end kit
« Reply #7 on: October 28, 2008, 01:07:36 PM »
Is there a difference of stroke 500 v. 550? I keep getting 592 when I do the math for a 61mm bore on a 550.

No there is no difference in stroke between the 500 & 550. Only the bore changed from 56mm to 58.5mm.

You're correct, the 605cc kit is actually a 592cc displacement kit. I don't know why it is sold as a 605cc kit.
Somebody here could probably comment on that.

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