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by were trees
Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:24 pm
Forum: Trouble Shooting
Topic: 1978 gs 750 mikuni carbs
Replies: 0
Views: 1808

1978 gs 750 mikuni carbs

i have a 78 gs 750 with mikuni vm26ss carbs. i have taken out the small jet in the carb to rebuild and have new ones. the clymer manual says not to turn or take out this jet because its factory preset and could severly mess with carb adjustment. does anyone have any ideas on how to reinstall this je...
by were trees
Fri Oct 06, 2006 8:40 am
Forum: Performance and Mods
Topic: 75 cb 550 four or 1980 cx 500 custom
Replies: 5
Views: 4270

you know cosmetically they are both very equal. Ive had the cx 500 for 5 years and it runs good. I got the cb 550 last fall and it runs good. i like different things about both of them. I like the smooth accelaration of the four and i like the comfort of the cx. I dont know. Which bike is more depen...
by were trees
Thu Oct 05, 2006 2:27 pm
Forum: Performance and Mods
Topic: 75 cb 550 four or 1980 cx 500 custom
Replies: 5
Views: 4270

75 cb 550 four or 1980 cx 500 custom

I have a problem. I need to sell one of my motorcycles and i cant decide which one to sell. Im going to be travelling and im taking one motorcycle on a trailer and selling the other. I cant decide wich to sell the cx 500 or the cb 550 four. what is your opinion guys.????
by were trees
Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:26 pm
Forum: Performance and Mods
Topic: engine rebuild parts?
Replies: 1
Views: 2939

engine rebuild parts?

im going to research honda first but where can i get piston rings and valves and other such items for a cb 550 f ?
by were trees
Mon Apr 03, 2006 2:41 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Appearance
Topic: carb balance
Replies: 6
Views: 3770

hello skier your making sense to me.but i have a carb adjuster for 1,2,3,4. there are four screws. 2 adjusters between 1 and 2. 2 adjusters between 3&4. you said thers only one.i can turn either of the screws and it changes the outcome.so do you mean i need to only adjust one of the two.to do ca...
by were trees
Mon Apr 03, 2006 8:55 am
Forum: Maintenance & Appearance
Topic: carb balance
Replies: 6
Views: 3770

thanks for your input.
but does it matter when i adjust one and two which carb screw i turn?confused just a little
by were trees
Sat Apr 01, 2006 12:52 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Appearance
Topic: carb balance
Replies: 6
Views: 3770

i believe if im not mistaken i have an adjuster for each carb.thats my question.should i adjust carb 1&2 with adjuster 1or2?ill go ouside in a minute a look again to confirm. but what i was saying was should i hook a vacuum gauge to #1 and set it.then set # 2 to 1 by adjusting #2 carb adjuster.I...
by were trees
Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:58 am
Forum: Maintenance & Appearance
Topic: carb balance
Replies: 6
Views: 3770

carb balance

i made the atf balancer. honda cb 550 four when i adjust one to two should i adjust # 2's adjustment or #1's. and i already moved #1's.so should i hook a vacuum gauge to #1 just so i know i'm starting in the right vacuum level and tune the other carbs to match.ive had these carbs all apart and rebui...
by were trees
Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:59 pm
Forum: Performance and Mods
Topic: homemade motorcycle trailer
Replies: 7
Views: 10820

homemade motorcycle trailer

i have cx 500
i want to make a trailer to pull around; to put grocerys, rock climbing gear, and such.i have some ideas! does any one have some good ideas for design.
wheels.i want to keep this on the cheap but not to skimpy.any plans or web sites were i could get some plans?
by were trees
Sat Mar 18, 2006 2:14 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Appearance
Topic: gas tank removal advice
Replies: 0
Views: 1749

gas tank removal advice

75 cb 550
i just got a new tank rubber mount.
the one that sits on the rear of the tank.i know im probably missing something obvious but how do i take the take on and off without damaging that rear mount.It seems to bend it too much the way I'm doing it .