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Offline Honda Al

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After Honda CB500/4 fuel tank and side panels
« on: March 19, 2018, 06:29:37 PM »
Hi all,

Doing a small little side project and after a Honda 500/4 fuel tank and Panels for a 1972 K1 (USA model).

Not too worried about paint condition as it’ll be resprayed at some point, but clean and dent free would be great.

Many thanks, Alan


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Re: After Honda CB500/4 fuel tank and side panels
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2018, 07:07:57 AM »
Buy new panels from LPM, they are way more flexible and a good price, got my old fire damaged tank but doubt that is any good for you plus you are along way from me
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Re: After Honda CB500/4 fuel tank and side panels
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2018, 01:01:38 PM »
Are the LPM panels the same as the offerings from Mr Silver? Same product?


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Offline Nurse Julie

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Re: After Honda CB500/4 fuel tank and side panels
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2018, 03:33:38 AM »
Yes, LPM supply Mr Sliver.
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Re: After Honda CB500/4 fuel tank and side panels
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2018, 07:14:06 AM »
I find a lot of the originals, especially US ones, are getting fragile due to UV light
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Re: After Honda CB500/4 fuel tank and side panels
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2018, 11:19:42 AM »
It's getting harder to find the panels and very hard to find good ones never mind any with a decent paint finish.. I've been looking for the RHS panel for a CB550K1 for ages without any luck. If anyone has one and needs a good LHS panel for a K3, K4, or F1 happy to do a swap.
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Re: After Honda CB500/4 fuel tank and side panels
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2018, 01:21:11 PM »
I was lucky with my original ones I got a couple of years ago, but they are starting to show their age.

Anybody used the LPM panels? Worth the money?


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Re: After Honda CB500/4 fuel tank and side panels
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2018, 03:48:55 PM »
Quote from: Honda Al on March 21, 2018, 01:21:11 PM
I was lucky with my original ones I got a couple of years ago, but they are starting to show their age.

Anybody used the LPM panels? Worth the money?


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Re: After Honda CB500/4 fuel tank and side panels
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2018, 10:05:32 PM »
Me too.......I bought a set of 74 panels off a member - which went straight in the bin. The LPM ones I then bought are great.......good finish and fit and much sturdier than originals.

I accept the LPM panels are not original, but I'm not after a concours bike and I'm more than happy with the quality of the LPM panels.

If Honda were still making CB750K's today, they would probably just buy their panels from LPM - they are that good.
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Re: After Honda CB500/4 fuel tank and side panels
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2018, 10:26:11 PM »
Ok sold, I’ll go to LPM.

Just the tank now.


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