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	<title>Re: CB450 ignition</title>
	<link>http://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-forum/buyersguide_f9/recb450ignition_t1168.html#1425</link>
	<description><![CDATA[If there are articles online on how to modify Dyna's to fit CB450's... 
Can someone please post a link? I am really interested in doing this. Sounds about $200 cheaper than buying a dedicated unit for the CB450.

Does anyone have any experience doing this???

Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks]]></description>
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	<title>Looking for information on how to set Carbs on a 550</title>
	<link>http://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-forum/buyersguide_f9/lookingforinformatio_t1315.html#1315</link>
	<description><![CDATA[I have a 1976 Honda cb 550 engine that I have put on a "go-kat". I am having a problem with engine back firing at mid range throttle. (So far everone has told that I have either dirty carbs, or are set wrong).

There is an air bleed screw on the bottom of the carbs (Just in front of the bowl), can somebody tell what that screw is to set for on all four carbs, and or any other idea of why the engine only backfires at mid range under normal acceleration. (Iti does not do it when I hammer the throttle)

Thanks,

Punnice]]></description>
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	<title>Re: 550 engine</title>
	<link>http://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-forum/buyersguide_f9/re550engine_t675.html#1314</link>
	<description><![CDATA[OK, you have my interest..Where are you and how much are looking to get for the motor and carbs.

I make go karts out old honda's and I have one now that is really arocket ship (It has a 550). I ham having a some trouble with it missing a bit midrange, I am uncertain of how to correct this as everybody tells it is dirty carbs. 

There is air bleed screw onthe botton of each carb (Just in front of the fuel bowl) and I have been told lost of different setting there, but everbody is telling 3/4 to 1 turn. Do you have any idea..

Thanks

Punnice]]></description>
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	<title>Re: CB450 ignition</title>
	<link>http://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-forum/buyersguide_f9/recb450ignition_t1168.html#1290</link>
	<description><![CDATA[bore tech offers and ignition system that replaces both points and the mechanical advance. it has a small computer that has to be intelligently placed to provide air flow, most practical for racing and it will cost you in the realm of $350. 

there are also instructions surfacing on the web showing how to modify the dynatek ignition for a gl1000 to run on a cb450. this requires some minor fabrication and cutting/grinding on the dyna unit itself. these ignitions run about $130.

to my knowledge that's about all there is out there for a street bike.

dynatek does not believe there is a big enough market to provide an ignition for the 70's honda twins even if they made one unit that ran on all of the most popular. ]]></description>
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	<title>CB450 ignition</title>
	<link>http://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-forum/buyersguide_f9/cb450ignition_t1168.html#1168</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Does anyone make an electronic retro-fit kit for the 1972 CB450?  I would like to eliminate the points.]]></description>
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	<title>1967 SS 125 A    # 146</title>
	<link>http://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-forum/buyersguide_f9/1967ss125a146_t832.html#832</link>
	<description><![CDATA[I have just picked up a 1967 Honda SS 125 A . The S/N states that this bike is the 146 th one built and was shipped to the US.

It's a complete bike and box stock. Engine is frozen and will need some tlc to bring back. 

I have two questions; What is a reliable and complete supplier of parts for this yr/model ?  Including mufflers.

Also is this bike rare and what might it be worth ? I'm trying to access the value of bringing to back to life.

Thanks in advance, Joe]]></description>
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	<title>550 engine</title>
	<link>http://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-forum/buyersguide_f9/550engine_t675.html#675</link>
	<description><![CDATA[i have a 1974 550 engine that im am getting ridd of. the motor has 2,700 miles on it. i also have the carbs the are in a real need of some tender love and care.]]></description>
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	<title>Re: Mechanic in Los Angeles</title>
	<link>http://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-forum/buyersguide_f9/remechanicinlosangel_t387.html#601</link>
	<description><![CDATA[I had a 1974 CB450, that I had similar problem with.
I found that the breaker points lost the distance between them.
I was able to drive for a while and then it was running very poor and missfired.
Then I had to readjust the breaker points to get the proper distance.
My solution was to make a electronic ignition system without breaker points. It worked fine the rest of the years I owned it before I sold the bike.
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	<title>Re: Mechanic in Los Angeles</title>
	<link>http://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-forum/buyersguide_f9/remechanicinlosangel_t387.html#389</link>
	<description><![CDATA[Dear Christina,

Seems an ignition problem to me: the ignition points or coil is gone. To check this: unscrew a plug and hold it against the head (carefully! it is 15.000 volts!) while trying to start. If you see clear blue sparks, then the ignition is ok, if you don't, let the points get fixed of replace a (the) coil(s).

See also the manual at http://www.manualclub.com/Motorcycle_Manuals/Download/Honda/
Honda CB350 1971 repair manual and others

Reagards,
Ronny  8) ]]></description>
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	<title>Mechanic in Los Angeles</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Hi all,  I have a 1970 Honda CB450k3.  It has been sitting for about 6 years (garaged).  I recently got it running and registered.  It ran great for about 20   miles, then it stopped running on the left cylinder.  I limped it to a honda store where I put on new air filters (was going to do this anyway).  When I started it up again it ran on both cylinders but very weakly on the left.  I pulled off the left carb and checked in it (wasn't sure if it sucked up a piece of foam from the old air filter).  It was clean so I pulled out the jets and cleaned them.  I also pulled out the jets on the right side, they were much cleaner than the left. 

Long story short it still isn't running right.  It bogs down really bad, it won't idle, I can only go maybe 50 on the flat if I push it, and only about 5,500 rpm.  It smells of gas (the left spark plug is wet).

I can do some simple stuff myself, but I'm no mechanic. 

Does anyone have any great ideas, or does anyone know of any good mechanics that have a passion for working on these old bikes (I'm in the Los Angeles area).

Any help is greatly appreciated!

Christina]]></description>
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	<title>book: honda production models 1946-1980</title>
	<link>http://www.cmsnl.com/classic-honda-forum/buyersguide_f9/bookhondaproductionm_t385.html#385</link>
	<description><![CDATA[here is a bookreview I found
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Some guys know everything about certain motorcycle companies, they can cite every model produced over the years, but for the rest of us, there are some really good books and Mick Walker just came out with a new one for the Honda guys, Honda Production Motorcycles 1946-1980. It covers all the Honda models from the start and continues right up to the early 1980s. Those years include the Honda Dream, the 305 Scrambler, all of the early CB series like the CB750 and the introduction of the CBX. The early Gold Wings are in there, too. It’s just the thing if you want to fill in a few gaps in your knowledge or if you are looking to buy an early Honda and want to make sure what model came when.

The book is already out in Europe and will be released very shortly here in the U.S. If you like the early Hondas, you might want this one.

source:
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	<title>Re: Some related material</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Hi Broeslie,

I've searched for years to get the ISNB nr. of this Buyer's Guide.
I will try to order it from Holland.

Thanks  

Frank  ]]></description>
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	<title>Some related material</title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Hi! Just to get started, I dug in Amazon's website, and came up with this book.



Anyone ever read it? 

You can browse through it by clicking this 

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