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Date: Thu Jan 16 06:06:47 2003
Name: dave

basmaf
I know what you mean, it wouldnt be the first pup I've bought and it probobly wont be the last !
harry
I'm in work at the moment (nights) but tomorow I'll take a look and try and descibe the brackets better
dave

Date: Thu Jan 16 05:51:20 2003
Name: Basmaf

Dave
If it is a at a price thats too good to believe, do not believe it!
Take care
-Basmaf

Date: Thu Jan 16 05:02:47 2003
Name: Harry Teicher

Thanks Dave - would these brackets be welded on to your frame (no, the CBX!), or are they the dig-out-the-hacksaw-and-make-your-own bolt-on variety (see, I just cant find anything approaching the likes of a bracket onto which one could bolt anything, let alone my indicators).

A VFR - nice - take along your laptop and record the engine note for us!

Date: Thu Jan 16 04:07:51 2003
Name: dave

Harry
there are a couple of short dog legged brackets hanging from the frame , the indicators bolt through these and stick out just below the fibre glass.
dave.
If you need more info I'll venture outside and do some measuring for you.
ps whilst looking for a new motor I came across a vfr at a price thats too good to believe , taking a look this weekend.

Date: Thu Jan 16 02:52:04 2003
Name: Harry Teicher
Type: CBX 550F

Gentlemen..

I have no rear indicators on my CBX, because the previous owner had a rack with (I imagine) the indicators attached to the rack. Now, I have a set of indicators, but I cant figure out how to attach them! By looking at photos on the net, it almost looks as if they are attached to the rear mudguard close to the brake light, but I can find no orifice capable of accepting an indicator. There are some attachment points on the frame, but they are covered by the rear plastic "tail". How do I get my indicators on the bike (short of tying them on with a bit of string) - any ideas? Otherwise I will just fashion a bracket and mount this to the frame lugs, but are these brackets commercial items?

Date: Tue Jan 14 08:14:42 2003
Name: Basmaf
Email: basmaf@ntlworld.com
Type: CBX 550F

Hi Harry.
I kept an eye on the last hour or so.
It was a close run thing, but well done.
Price is ok by me, so just let me know where you want me to send how much.
Cheers
-Basmaf

Date: Tue Jan 14 06:41:30 2003
Name: Harry Teicher

Hi Basmaf - got it! After a weeks waiting, a final dash the last few minutes and Bingo! my first succesful bid on Ebay. Price shot up, but I got it for 40 Euro. About the same price as a new Haynes in Denmark, but shop manuals are rare as hens teeth. Let me know if the price is ok for you, if so I will send the manual on to you after taking my copy.

Harry

Date: Sun Jan 12 17:44:55 2003
Name: 

Harry.
How ever you want to do it is fine by me.
Bidding wise, I will go by your judgement on this.
bidding looks fine at the mo.
No worries and good luck.
Just let me know how much u want.
-Basmaf

Date: Sun Jan 12 16:47:24 2003
Name: Harry Teicher
Type: CBX 550F

No worries, Basmaf.

I'll take a copy (if I win the bidding, deadline = tomorrow pm) and mail the handbook to you. I pay postage from Germany to DK, you pay from DK to UK plus half price of book (if you agree to my final bid). Anytime you want to bail out, let me know. Otherwise, the arrangement suits me fine, as I prefer my handbooks in loosleaf form, in plastic pockets in a binder!

Regards
Harry

Date: Sun Jan 12 16:46:57 2003
Name: Harry Teicher
Type: CBX 550F

No worries, Basmaf.

I'll take a copy (if I win the bidding, deadline = tomorrow pm) and mail the handbook to you. I pay postage from Germany to DK, you pay from DK to UK plus half price of book (if you agree to my final bid). Anytime you want to bail out, let me know. Otherwise, the arrangement suits me fine, as I prefer my handbooks in loosleaf form, in plastic pockets in a binder!

Regards
Harry

Date: Sun Jan 12 02:41:43 2003
Name: 

Harry
OK by me.
Since you started bidding, carry on.
Let me know how it goes, and what cash you want.
cheers mate.
-Basmaf

Date: Sat Jan 11 16:42:35 2003
Name: 

Basmaf

I am bidding on the manual too! Lets coordinate - I would be happy to share the costs plus copying and have the manual as a loose leaf photocopy - what do you say?

Harry

Date: Sat Jan 11 09:24:23 2003
Name: Basmaf
Email: basmaf@ntlworld.com
URL: http://members.lycos.co.uk/basmaf/index.htm
Type: CBX 550F

Sorry Harry, I just found the exchange starters, further up the list.
160 euro is 105 quid, but that is exchange only, plus postage.
Not a bad price if you don't need the bike daily, and can wait the 2 weeks for delivery
Pity they came through 2 weeks late.
I have already spent the cash.
Bugger, but thanks again anyway.
-Basmaf

Date: Sat Jan 11 09:15:47 2003
Name: Basmaf
Email: basmaf@ntlwold.com
URL: http://members.lycos.co.uk/basmaf/index.htm
Type: CBX 550F

Thanks for the pointer Harry
The starter is for the 650 version, and if the photo is accurate, the mounting is different to the 550, though the internals may be similar though.
I may have found someone to renovate starters though, at a reasonable price.
Stay tuned.
I think I will bid on the workshop manual though.
I did pick up a owners handbook though, for 3 quid.
All info I find will also be on my website.
Thanks guys
-Basmaf

Date: Fri Jan 10 23:24:50 2003
Name: Harry Teicher
Type: CBX 550F

For your information, there is quite a lot of CBX550 stuff going on the German Ebay site (even a starter motor, Basmaf!) - if anyone needs translating drop me a line and I will be happy to oblige. There is even something in there about a CBX550F meet in Germany soon, see also http://www.cbx550f.de/

BTW, nice page, Dave - stylish and a good read.

Date: Mon Jan  6 11:35:50 2003
Name: Rob
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

Hi Gary
How you doing? Hope you get the chance to do some work soon, now that the christmas rush is over!! Just in time for the january sales rush?

Went up to the shed this afternoon with the thought of getting the bike out for a quick spin. But after i fell arse over tit on a frosty paving slab i decided against it!!

I think you might have to mail the photos to Yutaka, if you want them posting. His e-mail address is around so should not be a problem, why not drop him a line and ask?

If he is reading this, maybe he can let us know how to post pics?

Rob

Date: Sun Jan  5 01:17:59 2003
Name: gary
Email: grybertie@aol.com
Type: CBX 550F

A belated happy x-mas and happy new year everyone.
sorry i have not kept any one up to date on my rebuild but as i have not done anything yet I.E. too cold,too busy with work you know all the usual excuses though i am still trying to figure out how to post the pics i have of the stuff i have done so far any ideas anyone?

Date: Thu Jan  2 19:26:10 2003
Name: dave

basmaf
yes it was me looking for a motor , and if you have received my last posting where was in august .. D K spares! the trouble with being a bone idle optimist is that I'm still waiting for someone to drive up to my front door with a pristine engine for a hundred quid !1

Dave

Date: Thu Jan  2 09:07:52 2003
Name: Basmaf
Email: basmaf@ntlworld.com
URL: http://members.lycos.co.uk/basmaf/index.htm
Type: CBX 550F

Sorry chaps, I should have informed you all earlier.
My only excuse is, I was suffering from tunnel vision.
DK spares are breaking a CBX550
Tel 01782 862200
I have had the starter motor off it, but they have an engine in a frame.
I do remember someone asking about a lump ?
Was it you dave?
www.dkspares.co.uk
They are in staffordshire.
-Basmaf

Date: Thu Jan  2 01:42:03 2003
Name: dave

sorry about that I'll do something right yet !
dave

Date: Thu Jan  2 01:40:53 2003
Name: 
URL: http://users.macunlimited.net/liz.head/honda/index_1.html

Date: Thu Jan  2 01:38:34 2003
Name: Dave
URL: http://http://users.macunlimited.net/liz.head/honda/index_1.html

just dug out this old site of mine , my eldest dayghter set up when she was at art college .
dave

Date: Thu Jan  2 01:35:45 2003
Name: Dave

anyone
looking through the bike press breakers for a new motor I keep seeing cbx six fifty engines, I assume they're out of the night hawk , does any one know anything ? frame fittings, state of tune etc,
I quite fancy a bigger motor
dave

Date: Wed Jan  1 10:22:23 2003
Name: dave

basmaf
I never though of trying D S for brushes !!
dave

Date: Wed Jan  1 04:00:57 2003
Name: basmaf
Email: basmaf@ntlworld.com
URL: http://members.lycos.co.uk/basmaf/index.htm
Type: CBX 550F

Ok, get ready for this. I phoned about a new starter.
Are you sitting down?
475 plus tax, and delivery, and it has to come from Japan.
I am sorry to say that I did ask if she, the lady on the other end of the phone, was having a new years laugh at my expense?
Dave silver has a new one for 159 plus tax in their catalogue.
But I started phoning some breakers listed in the latest MCN.
I got a 2nd hand one for a ton plus tax and a tenner for next day shipping.
He tested it buy connecting it to a battery, and spinning the engine. He said it was working, but just to be sure, I paid with plastic It will be sent out Thursday.
I found it on the 2nd phone call. Just after buying that, I bought a lottery ticket, to keep the luck going.
I will keep the old starter, and keep an eye out for bushes to see if I can get some replacements bushes, which are available from Dave Silver at 7.50 a set, and I assume that this means 2 bushes
Thanks to you all for your advice and comments, especially Dave.
I will have a pint for you tonight
Hopefully, all will be up and running by Friday.
-Basmaf

Date: Tue Dec 31 12:23:05 2002
Name: rob
Type: CBX 550F2 (Integra)

hi all

how you doing colin? seems like an age since we heard from you. sorry to hear that you might have to get rid of the cbx. i hope that it will go to a good home (Dave, this means you) i hope this new car that you have is worth the garage space? dont tell me its an escot or mondeo!!!!

by the way Dave, i was round a mates last night, and saw a copy of loot. someone selling a cbx for spares/repair for a hundred and fifty quid. it was dated 21st (twenty one) december. if you want me to get the phone number, let me know. leics based i think.

Harry, loved the bit about the fish! i had a look at your site, good stuff! I have to admit to owning an MZ TS150 (i think) many years ago. stop laughing at the back!!
it was a winter hack and i hated it! but the owners book was good for a laugh!
the only reason i remember the bike is an event involving an ex-girlfriend, a late night/early morning ride to her house and a bat. (the kind that comes out after dark and lives in belfrys!!)

but i wont bore you with that one.........

rob

Date: Tue Dec 31 10:36:48 2002
Name: basmaf

I tried to find a second hand starter without success , so I had to overhaul my old one , on mine the com was completely shot ( like the rest of the bike ) but as I have a lathe I undercut this , yours sound ok, so you can replace the brushes , unfortunatly honda dont give you terminations so you have to cut the brush tails at the brush and solder them , this isnt as scary as it sounds ( provided you can solder ) youll need quite a big iron though and the lead has to be scrupiously clean ( use plenty of flux ) . I couldnt bring myself to buy genuine honda brushes ( at thirty two pounds for a set )so I did some hunting , in the end I found some excactly the same at a car jumble , even if they're a bit bigger you can file them down,and you dont even need the tails in the same place as the originals , provided the brushes move freely , let us know how you go on , if you fancy splashing out david silver spares do a new one at about two hundred pounds !!( god knows what honda would charge)
dave
Colin
thanks for that but youre a bit too far away

Date: Tue Dec 31 08:24:33 2002
Name: basmaf
Email: basmaf@ntlworld.com
URL: http://members.lycos.co.uk/basmaf/index.htm
Type: CBX 550F

Dave.
Yep, x2
I mean the copper braid that connects the brush has come off, at the bush end, x2
The brush is pushed by a spring on to the commutator.
I have pics, that I will post on the website.
These are the braids that do not have sleeves on. Both have broken.
I think I need a new starter, rather than trying to fix this one..
Any ideas please?
Thanks
-Basmaf

Date: Tue Dec 31 07:57:42 2002
Name: dave

Basmaf
do you mean the lead has actually broken ?
Dave

Date: Tue Dec 31 05:53:28 2002
Name: Basmaf
Email: basmaf@ntlworld.com
URL: http://members.lycos.co.uk/basmaf/index.htm
Type: CBX 550F

HI Dave, and thanks for the quotes chaps.
If I can be of any further assistance, do just ask.
After rebuilding the front end, I can now say, she is firm YEP
I will play with the air pressures. 11 psi may be a bit hard for me, but I am happy with the rebuild.
The starter motor though has gone from bad to worse.
It started after a run, but then reverted back to the same.
Finally it refused to turn tonight. She just clicked. er.....
I stripped it again and found 2 brushes, the 2 without the sleaving, had split between the carbon heads and the copper leads.
Bugger.
Any ideas, and it is New Year eve tomorrow, just to make it easier
Thanks chaps