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The VintageBike Message Board => The Classic Biker Bar => Topic started by: DumDom on February 05, 2006, 07:45:29 AM

Title: Honda 550/4
Post by: DumDom on February 05, 2006, 07:45:29 AM

Can anyone help me pleeeeese!!!
I have a 550/4 that runs lovely when she runs!
The problem is when i turn her over the plugs become very wet and oily any ideas its probably something dead simple but then so am i!! ???

Title: Re: Honda 550/4
Post by: dunboyneroadracing on April 19, 2006, 07:36:29 AM

it might be worth doing a compression test.if its not ring then a leaky valve seal perhaps.cant think of any other way oil could get to the plug.

Title: Re: Honda 550/4
Post by: lxmlvll on May 13, 2006, 05:32:34 PM

All of them?

Stuck needle valves causing flooding?

Title: Re: Honda 550/4
Post by: TERMINATOR on June 26, 2006, 06:21:51 AM

Compression test a good idea could be badly worn engine but may well be a malfuntioning ignition system
any other symptons to go on
John