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  • 81xsproject
    XS-XJ Super Guru
    • Nov 2004
    • 3185
    • Fortuna, CA
    #1

    72 CB550 opions

    Still looking for a cheap little bike for SWMBO. Obviously not the RD350 . I found 2 of these for sale and was curious if they are decent bikes. I seem to remember some discussion on some kinda old honda having head oiling problems. Opinions please...
    '81 XS1100 SH

    Melted to the ground during The Valley Fire

    Sep. 12th 2015

    RIP
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    • 81xsproject
      XS-XJ Super Guru
      • Nov 2004
      • 3185
      • Fortuna, CA
      #2
      sorry, I meant 500
      '81 XS1100 SH

      Melted to the ground during The Valley Fire

      Sep. 12th 2015

      RIP

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        • TomB
          XSive Maximus
          • Aug 2006
          • 967
          • Cumbria, UK
          #3
          I have both, '72 500/4 for work and 550/4 with sidecar.

          I've owned the 500/4 for 23 years and give it hell, change the oil every 2000 mile and tension the camchain regularly and it works great.
          Tom
          1982 5K7 Sport, restored to original from a wreck
          1978 2H9 (E), my original XS11, mostly original
          1980 2H9 monoshocked (avatar pic)http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...psf30aa1c8.jpg
          1982 XJ1100, waiting resto to original

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            • Geezer
              XS-XJ Guru
              • May 2003
              • 2985
              • Willamina, Oregon 97229
              #4
              If you change the oil often the cam will last a long time. The big problem with the cam is that they don't tolerate dirty oil at all.

              Use good oil and change it often and it will last.

              Geezer
              Hi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.

              The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.

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                • 81xsproject
                  XS-XJ Super Guru
                  • Nov 2004
                  • 3185
                  • Fortuna, CA
                  #5
                  thanXS guys for the input. I am going to buy and pick them up tomorrow morning Lots of work CLICK
                  '81 XS1100 SH

                  Melted to the ground during The Valley Fire

                  Sep. 12th 2015

                  RIP

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