SocoMoto: Honda 1976 CB550 gaskets and piston ring installation (part2)

[@GrumpOldGit]

Keep it cooing guys this is really helping me out with my cb550 cafe build project

[@cgtbrad]

Thanks! I ended up making my own socket / C-clamp compressor. I bought a gasket kit from cyclexchange which includes pucks and a MLS (metal laminated) headgasket.

[@SocoMoto707]

your right, the kit came with all gaskets except for the pucks. you can technically reuse your old ones, but oil may leak out of there if the pucks are deteriorated. the compressor that i used was a craftsman valve compressor but i had to make a spacer because the compressor stops compressing at a certain point. I bought a socket(i think 1/2'') and cut the side of it. I put the socket on the valve spring and put the compressor on that.

[@cgtbrad]

Did some searching, found a post on SOHC4 with a breakout of the Vesrah kit. It looks like the VG-155 kit has all the parts you called out except the 'pucks' - Honda PN 91318-300-013. Once more question - What make is the valve spring compressor you used? Looks nice and easy to use.

[@cgtbrad]

Quick question. Are the o-ring part numbers you called out individually NOT included in the Vesrah kit?

[@paulbaker9047]

Useful video but on a top end rebuild I would be measuring bores/piston diameters and ring clearances etc I assume you did this to check if a rebore was needed but you don’t make any mention of it

[@honestcal]

Is that a /5 in the background?

[@jaaahws]

I love your videos! You make it look so easy!!!

[@Ihavetruth22]

Only flaw he didn't mention which side of rings goes up. The markings must show at the top. Chrome ring is the compression ring. Dark is the scraper. Bevel side down.

[@hunkydude322]

hates the modern bikes those 70s HOnda's are cool i really like the naked 77 gold wing 1000 but we'll see, i reallyllike this 550 tooo. thanks again for your tips.

[@lucapalander1369]

It appears that the gaskets have had some sort of silicone/sealant applied. I'd advise against.

[@jave741]

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