CB550 Carb Rebuild and Sync How-To

This is a how-to video of rebuilding and syncing carbs on a CB550. This CB550 Cafe Racer was built about 10 year ago and needs a little carb tlc.
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[@RATsnak3]

How did I miss this... this is the exact video I needed like a week ago lmao

[@taylordarr3]

Glad to see you're back!

[@CognitoMotoTV]

Going to try and get back on that schedule.

[@chrisjet10001]

You guys deserve way more views!

[@peterroda4181]

Gorgeous bike!

[@MotoMango]

Nice! I've always just done a bench sync.

[@DJBlackRabbit]

This is so timely, Im literally rebuilding my 78 Carbs! What model carbs are these? The PD 46A?

[@fernandoagostinelli]

Great video

[@evelysdiaz6101]

Good video, but please take into consideration the position of the camera as there are may shots where your hand is blocking what is being done. Thanks.

[@mwest78734]

Good observation. Also, the music just drones and drones and drones after a while. I wish makers of long videos would take this into consideration.

[@1vmxracer]

@@mwest78734 Yeah, he needs to back off on the music and get his hands out of the way.

[@mwtraining4310]

Really good looking with black carb bodys. What paint do you recommend to paint the carbs with?

[@CognitoMotoTV]

i had powder coated these. I did that when i built the bike originally so its held up okay.

[@mwtraining4310]

@@CognitoMotoTVhold up really good! Whats you fav vintage Honda?

[@mattkenaston7180]

I am reassembling my cb650c pd carbs and i have one nylon washer that appears to go on the throttle shaft where one of the slides attach to the shaft. Idk what number carb it goes in. Did you see one while you were building yours?

[@mattkenaston7180]

Nevermind. It goes on carb #2...

[@scotthoward6339]

I have no idea what you did to sync the carbs. what did you adjust?

[@CognitoMotoTV]

start at 17:45 th-cam.com/video/0t5D2dOWhsY/w-d-xo.htmlsi=V3Hr4auDmTHwTPp0&t=1064

[@LlamaNomaNinja]

What size jets did you put in? I have the cognito breadbox on my CB550 and am about to order jets.

[@CognitoMotoTV]

I dont remember. It was up 2 or up 4 but I move the needles too.

[@benluna-vasquez3718]

Whats the info on the intake box? I really like the looks of it

[@CognitoMotoTV]

We make that guy.
cognitomoto.com/products/cb550-air-intake-box?variant=11585591361

[@travisshrey6720]

Which kickstart arm is that? I have your rearsets and pegs that you have on that bike and there is no way for the kickstart to clear, it isn't even close.

[@CognitoMotoTV]

It’s a cb500 arm but I just fold the foot peg up and I’m doing a 3/4 kick

[@travisshrey6720]

@@CognitoMotoTV Ah, maybe the 500 arm makes a difference vs 550. My 550 arm hits on the toe piece of the brake lever, not the peg.

[@shawnmahmoudi8705]

So Carb # 2 is fixed., not the #1 right?

[@CognitoMotoTV]

Correct

[@mattkenaston7180]

Do you have any info on the intake box? I have a 1980 cb650

[@CognitoMotoTV]

we offer these cognitomoto.com/products/cb650-air-intake-box?variant=40771352133747

[@mattkenaston7180]

@CognitoMotoTV thanks but I have a 1980

[@vickturorteez]

What carb filter is that ?

[@CognitoMotoTV]

cognitomoto.com/products/cb550-air-intake-box?variant=11585591425

[@TheSeangerber]

those are different than the 1975

[@alexsailer5505]

Nice bike but those shoes…

[@CognitoMotoTV]

hey dude