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Date: Wed Jul  3 21:56:34 2002
Name: dave
Email: davehead633@msn.com
Type: CBX 550F

Rob
how are you getting on with the avons ? I was expecting legal action from Avon after my negative comments ! I'm currently running a 90/90 front and 110/90 rear, some obscure Malasian rubber (still saving for the metzelers) which are great in the dry but questionable in the wet to say the least !
Dave

Date: Wed Jul  3 10:16:22 2002
Name: rob
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

hi Linton,
the haynes manual shows the following sizes.
Front: 3.60H18
Rear: 4.10H18
check further back in the posts, there might be more info/recommendations. I have Avons on at the moment, but in an earlier post about front tyres it was suggested that metzlers may be a better choice. anyone else care to comment on their choice?

rob

Date: Wed Jul  3 05:58:14 2002
Name: L-Viz
Email: Fabiq@wp.pl
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

Hi.
I was testing my motorcyckle for burning oil and my CBX with 92 000 km from new
is burning
~600 ml oil on 1000 km
Is it too much, what do you think??
How much oil yours CBX burn??

ps:sorrry for my english

Bartek "L-viz" Fabiszewski
Honda CBX 550 F2 '84
Poland

Date: Tue Jul  2 19:14:41 2002
Name: Linton Heaviside
Email: lintonh@ic24.net
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

Can anyone tell me what size tyres should be fitted to the CBX550, I need two for MOT, front and back, Please help befor summer has gone. Cheers Linton.

Date: Tue Jul  2 09:40:45 2002
Name: rob
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

hi john,
you could try one of the places in the back of MCN/other bike mags that offer cam chain replacement services.or, dont want to sound like an advert for them, but as i seem to keep w**king on about them..... if you aint bought a replacement camchain yet, take a look at the M&P catalogue. they list one for the 550. they ask that you state if you want a split or endless chain. anyone out there got any experience with either method?
And any chance that you can let me know what bits you have for sale.
Let me know if you want an e-mail address for a list,and some idea of what you want for the bits.

rob

Date: Tue Jul  2 02:04:31 2002
Name: john
Type: CBX 550F

you will have to take the crank shaft out to put the chain on the chain doesnt have a split link what a bummer of a job

Date: Tue Jul  2 00:28:44 2002
Name: 
Email: simon.trenchard@ntlworld.com
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

Has anyone changed the Cam Chain yet?
I need some help!

How do I get the chain to go round the crank, do I wind it round with a spanner on the crank?

Simon.

PS. Loads of spares for CBX550.

Date: Mon Jul  1 03:36:47 2002
Name: john
Type: CBX 550F

ooooh bit more complicated than a two stroke

Date: Sun Jun 30 22:15:15 2002
Name: rob
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

go for it Bartek!
it might be more complicated than a jawa but the basic principals should be the same. And as you say, if you cant afford to get it repaired at a dealer, then what choice do you have?

Date: Sun Jun 30 03:56:36 2002
Name: L-Viz
Email: fabiq@wp.pl
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

Hi.
Thanks a lot for your advise. I'm really glad that it is a message bord like here when i can find good and helpfull people.
I have troubles with my ?clutch?. I have to repeair it but the repair in a workshop is very expensive for me , so i want to do it by myself, do you think that it can be done. I have never repered japan motor. I had a JAWA motorcycle and i could repair in it everything without any help. I think that japan motor isn't much more complicated than czech 2 stroke enengine.
What do you think??

Thank you.

Bartek "L-viz" Fabiszewski
Honda CBX 550 F2 '84
My Emails: Fabiq@wp.pl ; Fabik@kki.net.pl
www.riders.pl
pl.rec.motocykle
Stowarzyszenie Motocyklist Polskich - grupa wschod

Date: Sat Jun 29 05:05:13 2002
Name: rob
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

hi Bartek.
if you have not see it before, try this link:
http://digilander.iol.it/ierovante/cbx
its in italian so may be no help, but better than nothing!
Or also:
www.haynes.co.uk they are still able to supply the cbx manual. the cost is 14.99 UKP. postage is 4.00UKP in EC or
6.00UKP for rest of world.
good luck

rob

Date: Fri Jun 28 07:48:38 2002
Name: L-Viz
Email: Fabiq@wp.pl
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

Hello.
I'm polish user of honda cbx 550 f2 1984 motorcycle. I need to find "parts book", manual or something like that. Could someone of you help me, maybe you have that books scanned so i could download it in *.jpg format?? It will be better for me when books are in english or polish.
Please e-mail me private.
Please help me.
Thanks.

Bartek "L-viz" Fabiszewski
Honda CBX 550 F2 '84
My Emails: Fabiq@wp.pl ; Fabik@kki.net.pl
www.riders.pl
pl.rec.motocykle
Stowarzyszenie Motocyklist Polskich - grupa wschod

Date: Thu Jun 27 07:43:02 2002
Name: john
Type: CBX 550F

rob i know what you meen about the brakes they dont exactly stop you on the spot
i do have a car so i will only use it to kick about on on the sunny days
i find the seat uncomfy anyway

Date: Thu Jun 27 06:00:37 2002
Name: rob
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

well done john. you do know, that now you have done all this, its gonna be the wettest summer ever!
is this your only transport or are you like me and wont take it out if theres a chance of rain?
I wont these days, been there, done that, got the t-shirt and the dodgy knee to prove it.
anyway, have fun! and dont forget that the brakes are old technolgy! you'll see what i mean......ha ha....

Date: Thu Jun 27 02:59:05 2002
Name: john
Type: CBX 550F

put new bearings in what a job
took it for the mot it passed so now i have a years mot hooooraaay
thanks everyone

Date: Wed Jun 26 10:25:22 2002
Name: STEINMETZ
Email: philipp.steinmetz3@wanadoo.fr
Type: CBX 400F

Recently I resolved (easly) a problem of firing.

Description of the probleme: by starting cold the motor made big "BANGS" and flammes at the exhaust pipe (quite a foot of flammes came out !!!).

Cause: two of the plug didn't give a spark.

check the HT coils (by swapping) = OK
check the pulser coil (approx 110 ohms)= OK

It seemed to be the electronics that was in default...

The spark unit is the black box under the seat and it secured on the left side of the frame by a big bolt. That box is closed by 4 screws into the plastic box.
Fortunatly the electronic printed circuit (PCB for the experts) is not molded into epoxy or other liquid resins so the board is accessible.

After rubbing the board with a cotton swab and soldering compound ( that helps for old soldering or for oxydated solder) I used a solder for electronics ( but it must be at least 60 watts) to refresh ALL the solders.

And what happened ?

IT WORKED, 4 smart sparks came again out of the plugs.

Now the start and idle run seems better.

Date: Tue Jun 25 08:55:08 2002
Name: rob
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

hi john, good luck with the bearing/mot. and your right about the digits... i meant a fiver!!! ok stop laughing and get up off the floor.....role on july john.
And to anyone out there who has been following the saga of the vjmc rally in kettering, bad news, it is a MEMBERS ONLY event. had this confirmed tonite from the horses mouth.
their major "public" event is at Lotherton Hall a couple of weeks later.

Date: Tue Jun 25 00:57:42 2002
Name: john
Type: CBX 550F

hey rob your right it has got a problem with numbers i thought for a minute you said 50 quid for my bike instead of 650 damn numbers eh he he
im paying 30 quid for a head bearing kit so when thats on my bike has an MOT so it will be on the road on july the 1st
does any one know of the bike ralyy at kelso i fancy going to it but i dont have details

Date: Mon Jun 24 11:32:46 2002
Name: Yutaka Yasuda.
Email: yasuda@bakkers.gr.jp
Type: CBX 400F2 (Integra)

Oh... It worked well... Why when I typed 1,1 and 7 it shows correctly but Joe/Rob case was not. Probably some other character (not from 0 to 9) is exists before numbers.
Please let me know if someone can estimate the reason why...

Yasu.

Date: Mon Jun 24 11:11:24 2002
Name: Yutaka Yasuda
Email: yasuda@bakkers.gr.jp
Type: CBX 400F2 (Integra)

Whmmm... It worked. (I typed 1,12,123,1234)
How about;
thru them, 150ish fully...
got it for 117 with full..

Yasu.

Date: Mon Jun 24 11:08:23 2002
Name: Yutaka Yasuda
Email: yasuda@bakkers.gr.jp
Type: CBX 400F2 (Integra)

Hi folks,
This is just a test for number processing problem. (I am webmaster of this site.)
Sorry for inconvenient.
1
12
123
1234
How?

Date: Mon Jun 24 11:05:21 2002
Name: rob
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

Bargain john! this message board must have problems with numbers over a hundred!
and if anyone is interested the VJMC rally in kettering is only open to invited guests and members!! thats according to a bit in Classic Mechanics this month...bastards!
if anyone wants to go, i suggest you park up in London Rd, and walk in via the lane to the side of the rugby club!
I will try to find out if this is true and let you all know.

Date: Sun Jun 23 19:27:53 2002
Name: john
Email: john@smithtweedy.fsnet.co.uk
Type: CBX 550F

that should have read one hundred and seventeen

Date: Sat Jun 22 18:32:09 2002
Name: john
Type: CBX 550F

phoned carol nash and i got it for 17 with full breakdown so thats good and i am 40

Date: Sat Jun 22 10:13:59 2002
Name: rob
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

what is going on??? this message board seems to hate digits!
or me?
here goes....
it shoud read "a hundred and fifty-ish"

Date: Sat Jun 22 10:10:23 2002
Name: rob
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

that should read 50ish......

Date: Sat Jun 22 08:15:15 2002
Name: rob
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

check out Carol Nash, I got mine thru them, 50ish fully comp, with a breakdown/recovery service as well. I think its a positive bargain. Agreed value if you want as well.
aint looked at the small print to see if theres a milage limit, but who cares!! they regard the bike as a "classic" so hence the low cost. no doubt someone will come up with a cheaper quote if you shop round, but for a 39 year old who has been away from bikes for a few years, i thought it was good. I pay about twice this for a car that performs about the same!
by the way john,after all that i'll give you 50 quid for the bikes if you still decide to sell..........I had to ask!!!!

Date: Sat Jun 22 03:38:41 2002
Name: john
Email: john@smithtweedy.fsnet.co.uk
Type: CBX 550F

well good news took bike to garage and he said he would pass the brakes so now all i need is the head bearing to do then its got an mot
does anyone know of a cheap insurance company
i have some spare parts from my old bike its a y reg too ive got a tank a frame and a fairing they are blue and white

thanks to all those who replied to my messages and i will keep putting them on see you soon

Date: Sat Jun 22 02:49:11 2002
Name: john
Type: CBX 550F

put new caliper on did the usual and took it to the bike shop and he said get the head bearing done and he will pass it so come 1st july i,m on the road
any cheap insurance companies out there

ive got some spares from my second bike if any ones interested
frame
tank blue white
fairing blue white
i'm keeping the wheels and engine tho just in case

Date: Fri Jun 21 09:00:35 2002
Name: rob
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

got to say john, this still sounds like a caliper problem to me. but give the master cylinder a go and let us know how you get on.