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Date: Mon Nov 11 05:50:09 2002
Name: john
Email: brokenspokes@sprint.ca
Type: CBX 550F

hi guys i was wondering if anyone has the following parts i need to complete my 83 honda 550 cbx i need a starter and rear brake caliper and gear selector. please and information wold be great thank-you

Date: Sun Nov 10 09:20:48 2002
Name: rob
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

hiya gary
you work for comet!! any chance of a cheap hi-fi?
guess what trade i work in? guess what question i get asked the most?
tell em all to f**k off!!!

rob

Date: Sun Nov 10 04:37:22 2002
Name: Basmaf
Email: basmaf@ntlworld.com
URL: http://members.lycos.co.uk/basmaf/
Type: CBX 550F

Robert.
You asked about decals

http://www.classictransfers.co.uk/

Any good ?

-basmaf

Date: Fri Nov  8 21:29:16 2002
Name: Gary Lovatt
Email: grybertie@aol.com
Type: CBX 550F

Well its time folks my cbx failed her MOT.So the big strip down and transfer of parts from the knacker to one i`ve been rebuilding for some time will begin WHOO HOO happy happy joy joys....sorry just going mad before the hard work starts.I will keep you all updated and when i learn how to use this bloody scanner i will send yas the pics of the rebuild so we can all have a laugh at my misfortunes and temper tantrums...HHHMMM that reminds me now i work for COMET i will have to invest in some heating products for the garage oh and a little fridge to keep my refreshments(BEER) in......ROB JEROME give me an e-mail with what you are looking for i might be able to help you...sorry john i used my spare starter earlier this year replacing the worn out one on my 2nd cbx....

Date: Fri Nov  8 21:21:12 2002
Name: Gary Lovatt
Email: grybertie@aol.com
Type: CBX 550F

Well its time folks my cbx failed her MOT

Date: Fri Nov  8 11:31:32 2002
Name: john
Email: brokenspokes@sprint.ca
Type: CBX 550F

hi is there any good places where i can get parts for my 550 cbx? i am looking for a starter and a gear selector any help would be great

Date: Fri Nov  8 11:31:21 2002
Name: john
Email: brokenspokes@sprint.ca
Type: CBX 550F

hi is there any good places where i can get parts for my 550 cbx? i am looking for a starter and a gear selector any help would be great

Date: Wed Nov  6 11:16:45 2002
Name: rob
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

Hi Robert
well no one else seems to be responding to your message, so here goes.
try www.davidsilverspares.co.uk. never used them myself, but they have got to to be worth a go for what you want.
and as for slipping somthing in around christmas!!!
i like to try to slip somthing in most nights.

rob

what!! i thought it was funny, whats the problem!!!

Date: Fri Nov  1 08:59:15 2002
Name: Robert Jerome
Email: rjerome@telusplanet.net
Type: CBX 550F

Help me please!!!
I find my self in requiring an engine kill switch assembly for my 1982 CBX 550F restoration project as my original one has succommed to an early end. Any help from any part of the world would be appresiated be sides its close enough to Christmas to slip it into the house without much notice.
Many thanks for any help rendered.

Robert Jerome

Date: Tue Oct 29 08:43:15 2002
Name: Basmaf
Email: basmaf@ntlworld.com
URL: http://members.lycos.co.uk/basmaf/
Type: CBX 550F

Hi chaps
Thanks for all the info.
Left fork leg leaks on side stand. Time to use the centre stand.
I see that some of the prices I listed failed to come out.
I can buy a JAMA for 200.
A Motad for 187.
A BSM system for 183.
EXACTREP will do one for 322.23
So far the BSM is fav, and Dave Silver should have one in by the NEC show
I am not to worried about extra ponies, I am more concerned about not re-jetting, and, I believe, Motad are having serious money flow worries at present
Brake pads.
Dave Silver do pattern pads for a 7 quid pair.
Hein Gericke charge 9 quid a pair.
I must admit that I now have a bike I wanted to own for 20 years and am not disappointed at all, so far.
I have a few things to do, but expected that.
I also intend to do some of my IAM work on her during the summer months.
So the phrase "just enjoy it for what it is", not arf

Rob, On to your probs. Sorry, I haven't got a clue.
I had electrical probs with mine, not mechanical.
An idea though, pull the gearbox apart again, and get a mate to rebuild it with you, as a sanity check.
It may work, especially if he is not mechanically minded.
You will have to explain things, show him, and double check.
Another tip is where you buy your Guzzi bits, to ask the mechanic for general info, and build up from there.
He may also have a lunchtime pint
Also, have you had a word with Gary?
http://www.btinternet.com/~gary.hawksworth/guzzi.htm
He may be able to help.
Cheers
-Basmaf

Date: Mon Oct 28 23:45:38 2002
Name: Robert Jerome
Email: rjerome@telusplanet.net
Type: CBX 550F

Question I am wondering what everyone is doing about the decals for the tank and side covers when you are restoring your CBX 550F bikes. Is there anyone out there making the decals for the bikes and if so does anyone have a address and phone number. I have talked with Honda and the only decals available is the Type II (red strip) decals for the tail feathers. Thanks for any help.

Robert

Date: Sun Oct 27 06:12:02 2002
Name: rob
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

hi Basmaf
the reason i ask is because i am restoring a le mans mkII,
i stripped both these items to get them vapour blasted.
the gearbox has been sat on my spare room floor for the better part of three years and still fails to engage gears.
dreading the rear beval box re-build. but the engine should be a walk in the park in comparison.
but i have been a bit like Dave with this (the couch/computer/cbx are distractions) sooner or later i will do somthing with them, funds permitting i hope to get raceco or the like to stick them back together for me. but knowing what a tightwad i am, it will be a while yet.

anyway, back to you problems! if you tried what i said in the earlier message, you should be able to hear the pro-link creaking. Anyone else care to comment! as far as am concerned the rear end does make some noise, but the suspension should be free when you bounce the rear end.
the left hand fork seal problem is common to a lot of bikes if you leave them on the side stand a lot.
as far as the pipes are concerned, does it really matter if the original style one gives you another 5bhp or a bit more mid-range tourque...blah,blah,blah.yea i do agree that it looks good but if you want speed, get a honda blackbird/suzi howsyourbushy! me and the other guys here will all tell you the same thing, its a twenty year old bike,what do you expect. mine has a motad neta on it,and will still spank my mate on a twisty A/B/C road on his big suzuki, but on a straight road i may as well wave him goodbye.
just enjoy it for what it is.

rob

Date: Fri Oct 25 22:26:17 2002
Name: Basmaf
Email: basmaf@ntlworld.com
URL: http://members.lycos.co.uk/basmaf/
Type: CBX 550F

following on from previous

Other than that, she looks very original, and clean considering her age.
I need a grabrail, or better still, a rack, if anybody has either for sale please.

Sorry about this being so long, but some of the info may help other owners and I just love going the long way home.

Rob
I never did strip the box or rear bevel drive unit. Mine worked fine.
I can only assume that mine was one of the very few that was greased on assembly at the factory. They must have been having a training session at the time.

Date: Fri Oct 25 22:23:27 2002
Name: Basmaf
Email: basmaf@ntlworld.com
URL: http://members.lycos.co.uk/basmaf/
Type: CBX 550F

Hi chaps
Thanks for the advice.
The current pipe is a NETA.
It has a few more holes in it than the original design intended, so is a bit loud.
The NETA is not currently listed for the CBX550.
They do, or did, list a NETA for the GS550 and GPZ550, so I am wondering if it has been 杜adeto fit, as it looks a bit off centre on the headers for pots 1 and 4.
I do remember reading, years ago, that the OEM exhaust was specifically designed to maximise the available power, and consideration should be taken when replacing it.
Yes, no ????
I do like the look of her in standard 4 in to 2 trim.

I can buy a JAMA for 00. This is a 4 into 2 OEM look-a-like
A Motad for 87. 4 in 1.
David Silver will supply a BSM system for 83. This also is a 4 into 2 OEM look-a-like
EXACTREP will do one for 22.23. Exact match. Ouch
A recommended one is made by SITO.
I am still waiting for a reply to my email.
The new pipe will be quieter so my help me find the creak.
I can only hear it whilst riding her.
Thanks for the pointers, and I am assuming that previous owners did the minimal maintance only.
If I do it, then I know that it has done.

I bought a Hyanes manual, 3 quid at an auto jumble. The buy of the day.
I have stripped the brakes, cleaned them and replaced the oil. I do need pads soon.
Dave Silver do pattern pads for a pair.
Hein Gericke charge a pair.

I have been able to lube all bar 1 of the anti dive linkage bolts, the big top one, and the anti dive dial still spins.
I have noticed, this morning, that I may have blown the left side fork seal. bugger.
I will get fork seals at the NEC bike show, then change the lot.
Other than that, se looks very original, and very, very clean cons

Date: Fri Oct 25 05:50:56 2002
Name: rob
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

Hi Basmaf
go along with what Gary says, but try to narrow it down a bit. stick the bike on the side stand and press down on the rear end/grab rail. my original cbx suffered a similar creaking noise when compressed. the pro-link rear suspension works with a series of linkages with bushes. as you can imagine after a few years of road grime they tend to start siezing up, creaking even! in my case you could push the rear end down and it would stay there. you might get away with stripping down, cleaning/lubricating. but be prepared to replace the bushes if it comes to it.
On the subject of rear suspension, has anyone replaced the rear shock with anything other than a standard unit? and what are your experiences, better? could'nt be worse!!
by the way Basmaf, i note from your web site that you have had a le-mans. did you ever strip the gearbox or rear drive beval box?

Rob
p.s. still no offers on the subject of 650 nighthawks!!!

Date: Fri Oct 25 04:43:18 2002
Name: gary lovatt
Email: grybertie@aol.com
Type: CBX 550F

Right Basmaf if you want a cheap replacement exhaust then why not try a motad 4-1 exhaust,more plentiful than a jama.
As for your suspension probs only by stripping the front end downwill you find out exactly what the problem is,you don`t state whether the former owners have ever changed the fork seals,springs or oil.My sugestion is to try the simplest things first I.E. change the fork seals and oil first then work you way from there.Best idea is to get a haynes manual for the cbx550 and see if you can do this on your own if not try a local back street bike shop as these often turn out to be the ones that will take on the work without ripping you off unlike most high street dealerships.

Date: Thu Oct 24 17:23:20 2002
Name: basmaf
Email: basmaf@ntlworld.com
URL: http://members.lycos.co.uk/basmaf/
Type: CBX 550F

Hi
I am newbie to this message board, so please forgive mistakes
I have recently bought a CXBX550 F1, 1982 vintage.
I always wanted one, but could never afford it when they were new
It needs a new full exhaust system, and have been looking at JAMA one.
Does anyone have experience of this company, or other recommendations?

I also have a creaking noise from the suspension when going over bumps, and climbing off the bike.
I suspect it is a bush on the anti-dive forks.
Again, does anybody have any ideas?

Apart from that, It is great, and I love it.
Cheers
-Basmaf

Date: Wed Oct 23 06:32:19 2002
Name: rob
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

hi all
thanks for your response,(must have been the threat of a cx500/nighthawk thread)im going to do a Dave and try to stay out of the shed unless its a dire emergency, thats a sunny day and non-running bike!!! but then again the spiders always put me off....especialy when there big enough to hotwire the bike and ride it round the garden!!
and you think im joking?
yes Gary i did do the valves and carb sync...etc,etc and im sure it is running a whole lot better.
and as it sounds like your bike is doing about the same as mine, which are both a little better on economy than Daves i will leave it at that and just enjoy it. but then as Dave says he has an excuse for his low mpg.
looks like mine and Garys excuse must be the fact that we are nine stone weaklings!!!!

now, back to the nighthawk 650, does any one fancy a nice long chat about the head-turning looks....zzzzzzzzzz

Rob

Date: Wed Oct 23 03:26:57 2002
Name: gary lovatt
Email: grybertie@aol.com
Type: CBX 550F

MPG wots that then?.....always went by SBM(SMILES BY MILE)..
Sorry Rob your on ya own with this one.(i`ve nevr head the intelligance to work out my mpg...LOL...i just fill her up when she needs some juice).Mind you 150/155 miles sounds pretty reasonable for a cbx, i`d havce to say i usaually put a tenners worth in every 5 working days an my round trip to an from work is 36 miles a day.By the way did you do your service?

Date: Tue Oct 22 23:08:59 2002
Name: Colin
Email: colf@lineone.net
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

Rob,

Having never had my bike running my mpg is great depending on which way you look at it. Definitely a bit rich by what your saying. 150ish doesn't sound too bad though.

Colin.

Date: Tue Oct 22 14:10:31 2002
Name: dave
Type: CBX 550F

Rob
I get about 135 mls before reserve , but I think my six foot seventeen stone frame has a big influence !! My cbx runs weak on small throttle openings which gives me an erratic tickover, I improved it a bit by replacing the o rings on the mixture screws , but I'm convinced it's pulling air in from somewhere. I promised to strip it down this winter but i'm finding it hard to get my bum off the couch and go out to the shed !( theres always next year )
Dave

Date: Tue Oct 22 10:30:56 2002
Name: rob
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

me again!
just to satisfy myself that my motor is running rich, can any of you confirm your mileage on a full tank? sorry if i have asked this before, but i have to satisfy my own doubts.
i get about 150/155ish before it switches to reserve. i stick about a tenners worth of petrol in to top it up to the brim.
no KPL figures please, my small brain cant cope with these, so, uk riders get checking your mpg. Dave,Gary,Colin,John (you might ride a suzi John but your comments are still wanted)
if no one answers, i will start a thread about CX500s/nighthawk 650s and keep it going for a couple of weeks.

ha ha ha ha ha.....

the B*****d
rob

Date: Tue Oct 22 01:30:04 2002
Name: rob

hi Dave
your right about the low end grunt on a twin, my guzzi was always more managable i thought than this particular cbx.
but i dont remember my original cbx being this way, but that was twenty years ago, and fresh out of a crate from honda.
must be me then. but i am still convinced that its running on the rich side.

rob

Date: Sat Oct 19 15:00:38 2002
Name: dave
Type: CBX 550F

Rob
I'm glad you mentioned the low speed impetuosity , I thought it was me having owned twins in the past with loads of low speed "grunt"! its great when you want to go for it but the bike doesn't feel happy when you're pootling about. Maybe it's something to do with the valve timing. (or maybe my advanced years!)
Dave

Date: Sat Oct 19 06:57:18 2002
Name: rob
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

hi all
finaly got my valve clearence sorted,and checked the carbs with my new carbtune gauge. bike seems to pull a bit better,but......
still fells like its running on the rich side, i will try to get the carbs off and clean them up during the winter. but it still starts with very little choke,even stone cold.
which points to a rich mixture i would assume.
i will do a plug check this w/end to see if it is rich
dont know how to describe it really but it also still feels constricted at low speed/revs, like it wants you to drop a gear/speed up....
am i being too picky with the old girl,
as ever i look forward to your words of wisdom.

rob

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Date: Thu Oct 17 09:50:24 2002
Name: rick
Type: CBX 550F

I'm looking for a rust free gas tank for my 1983 cbx 550. I'm restoring it and the tank has already had a plastic coating applied. Please let me know .......... Thanks

Date: Wed Oct 16 23:30:37 2002
Name: Robert Jerome
Email: rjerome@telusplanet.net
Type: CBX 550F

I am wondering if anyone has changed from the head steady from the ball bearings to tapered rollers and if so where did they get them from and a possible part number. Honda has been of no help in this enquiry.

Thanks Robert Jerome

Date: Wed Oct 16 09:31:54 2002
Name: rob
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

hi Robert
never done the whole job (puzzle that one out!!!!)
but you will be able to do it with the engine in the frame.
just one bit of advice, make sure you secure the camchain when you lift the top end off.....
any one else with some words of wisdom?

rob

Date: Tue Oct 15 02:22:16 2002
Name: Robert Jerome
Email: rjerome@telusplanet.net
Type: CBX 550F

I need to change the cam chain tensoner guide and slipper. I have read your articales saying that it is quite common but I have not seen anyone refer to the extent of tear down required. Do you have to remove the enginge from the frame. The engine has only 8,000 km on it but it had a hard life before I bought it. Any help as to how far I have to tear it down would be greatful.

Thanks Robert Jerome