Restoration Guide

Honda CB550

1974-1978
Key Specifications
Displacement
572cc
Bore
58.0 mm
Stroke
50.6 mm
Cylinder-head torque
29 N.m
8 mm cap screws, 3-stage
Cam-sprocket bolt
44 N.m
Engine sprocket nut
64 N.m
LH thread, staked
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Workshop Walkthrough

CB550 SOHC four — animated diagram walkthrough

A step-by-step animated walkthrough of the K-series four teardown — drain + strip, the three-stage head torque (15 / 25 / 29 N.m), cam-sprocket bolt hold, and the cold 0.05 mm intake / 0.08 mm exhaust clearance with the left-hand engine sprocket nut staked at 55 N.m.

Workshop Walkthrough

Watch the on-canvas build first, then run the numbered steps below at the bench. Still frames pin to the matching step in the procedure list.

If the inline player will not start, download the walkthrough (MP4).

Family reference

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