If you have to undertake fixes for your Honda CB 550 F 1 then it will always be a good plan to have a Workshop Manual to use as a guide if you need to know methods to take off a certain part for example the Brake Pads and match it again perfectly.
Honda CB 550 F 1 Workshop Manuals will give detailed diagnostic info on your vehicle so if something is faulty it can help you understand what the problem is and ways to resolve it. You will be able to evaluate if this can be done by yourself or that the job is simply too big you can still make a booking for your CB 550 F 1 into a suitable mechanic.
Honda CB 550 F 1 manual