Hi all. I have a 1976 Honda CB 550 FOUR which i hope to rebuild. Do you know anyone who can pressure test the engine and advise me, look it over and suggest where to start. As you can see I am a total novice but determined to restore this bike
Any advice would be so helpful

Reg

email (option): regsharpe@live.co.uk

That's a long way off topic, and using the "H" word here is tantamount to swearing.

Shame on you.

Rob

email (option): robmiller11(a)yahoo.co.uk

It wouldn't be so bad if he had said Norton 16 before he said H.
Not sure if there is a Honda Forum?

try this.http://www.sohc4.net/cb550/

email (option): sosalancurtis@icloud.com

First, replace entire engine with a BSA WM20 powerplant. Then get a WM20 frame and exchange it for the Honda frame. Add wheels, lights, tank (all from a WM20) and you're very close to a good restoration.

email (option): cas.vanderwoude@gmail.com

Hi Reg,

Give Dave Plumb a ring, he's near you.

Our address is
M.E.S.S.
Unit C, Bank Farm,
Ledsham Lane
Ledsham
Cheshire
CH66 0NA

Or you can call me at any reasonable time, even out of hours on
07770 876479

Dave

email (option): jeepfinger@blueyonder.co.uk

Thanks Dave. wow I think i've thrown the cat ammoung the pigeons I should have realised especially when i used to have a BSA 650 twin goldstar best bike ever and my younger brother who is now 50 still uses it to this day on the farm in Namibia

email (option): regsharpe@live.co.uk

Hi Reg

The "WD" motorcycle forum does stand for War Department.

Discussions about postwar M21s can be helpful to wartime M20 owners, likewise talk about British Army 37 pattern webbing has a link because Despatch Riders used to wear it.

But surly you have to agree that engine rebuilds on Japanese fours is way off?

Rob

email (option): robmiller11(a)yahoo.co.uk

I agree. You wouldn't normally go on a cat site to ask questions on dogs. Would you?

Unless it's advice on how to get my cat out of the neighbours dog

email (option): regsharpe@live.co.uk

With the size of my dog compared to the great big cats of my sister, I think it would be the other way round