Honda CB550 User Manual

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1. REP Affi PROCEDURE. . . . . . . . . . . 1 7. INSPECTION AND
2. SPECIAL TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ADJUSTMENT OF CB550 ..... . 107
1. Clutch ................... .. .... 107
3. MAINTENACE OPERATIONS .. . 7
8. NEW FEATURES
4. ENGINE ... ......................
19 OF CB550 ...... .......... ...... 108
1. Servicing with engine
1. Blow-by Gas Scavenging
mounted in frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Device .... ............... .... .. 108
2. Engine removal and installation .... 20
2. Starting Motor Safety . ... ... .... 109
3. Cylinder head, cylinder
3. Front Suspension ...............
111
and piston ................ ...... . 24
4. Brake Lining Wear Indicator ....
112
4. Valves and valve sprihgs ......... 33
5. Oil pump and oil filter ... ......... 36
9. COMPARISON OF
CB550 TO CB500 ............... 113
6. Clutch ..... ... ......... ......... . 40
7. Gear shift mechanism ............. 43
10. ENGINE ............ .. ......... 121
8. Cam chain tensioner . ............. 46
1. Clutch ............ . ......... .. . 121
9, Crankshaft and connecting rod .... 47
2. Gearshit .... .. .... ....... ..... . 124
10. Transmission, kick starter
11.
TROUBLE SHOOTING . ..... ... 128
and primary shaft ...... ........ .. 53
11. Carbureto r ....................... 57
12. MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE . .... ... ........ ... .
134
5. CHASSIS ............... ...... ... 65
13.
TECHNICAL DA TE . ....... .... 135
1. Fron t wheel and front brake .... . . 65
2. Rear wheel and real brake ........ 73
14. WIRING DIAGRAM ...... .. ... 143
3. Steering .......... .. ..... ....... .. 77
15. INDEX . .... ...... .... .......... 148
4. Front suspension .................. 79
16.
SUPPLEMENT TO CB550Kl. . . 149
5. Rear suspension ..... ..... ... ..... 82
6. Frame body ... ...... ............. 84
6. ELECTRICAL . .......... ... . . .. .. 87
1. General description ............... 87
2. Ignition system .. ...... ........... 88
3. Charging system ...... .. ...... .. .. 93
4. Starting system .... ... ............ 98
5. Electrical equipment .............
103
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Honda CB550 Specifications

General

Displacement	544 cc
Compression Ratio	9.0:1
Transmission	5-speed
Ignition	Battery and coil
Front Suspension	Telescopic fork
Front Brakes	Single disc
Rear Brakes	Drum
Final Drive	Chain
Fuel System	4 x Keihin carburetors
Rear Suspension	Dual shock absorbers
Horsepower	50 hp (37 kW) @ 8500 rpm
Max Power	50 hp (37 kW) @ 8500 rpm
Seat Height	800 mm