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Offline Sesman

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Re: CB500 K1 Rebuild
« Reply #30 on: October 20, 2021, 03:30:55 PM »
Mmmmm, Marvin. Pipe of choice for the 500 back in 1975. Bloody loud though, as I recall.

Offline Charlie J

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Re: CB500 K1 Rebuild
« Reply #31 on: October 20, 2021, 04:47:45 PM »
Nice deep rumble with the removable baffle fitted. Deafening with it out. Think I'll be leaving it in, rather than risk the wrath of the neighbours!

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Re: CB500 K1 Rebuild
« Reply #32 on: October 20, 2021, 07:09:30 PM »
I had a Piper too (avatar).
I took the baffle out once.
That was enough.


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Offline Charlie J

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Re: CB500 K1 Rebuild
« Reply #33 on: October 22, 2021, 08:28:31 AM »
Am I right in saying that the 500 pipes will fit the 550 then?

I can't guarantee that they will fit a 550 as I have got a 500. They are advertised as fitting both. I'm sure others on here will know if there are any differences. Or you could give Wemoto a call. I found them very helpful.


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Re: CB500 K1 Rebuild
« Reply #34 on: October 23, 2021, 08:48:15 AM »
As a rule of thumb you can get pipes to interchange from cb500 to cb550 but you'll need to play around with the rear footrest hangar and also be wary of having a stop for the centre stand which can hit the chain if the required stops aren't in the right place on the exhaust brackets / system. In other words be prepared to spend time drilling, cutting, and bending steel or alloy if interchanging exhausts from cb500 to cb550. I have  always chosen exhaust systems for these bikes based on what I can get cheap. Currently I have a laser 4 into 1 fitted, not too loud unless you really use the throttle, then it's pretty anti social.
Got a 500/4 with rust and a sidecar and loadsa bits. nice and original and been round the clock

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Re: CB500 K1 Rebuild
« Reply #35 on: October 23, 2021, 09:57:00 AM »
Way back when i had aMarving on a 500 and withthe baffle out it was so loud nobody would ride behind me, my mate lived 5 miles away and knew when i left for work!

Offline Charlie J

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Re: CB500 K1 Rebuild
« Reply #36 on: October 23, 2021, 11:08:52 AM »
Bryan, once I get the rear brake drum sorted, I'll do you a ride by after you've been on the night shift to remind you what it was like  ;)

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Re: CB500 K1 Rebuild
« Reply #37 on: October 23, 2021, 03:52:28 PM »
You can re arrange the following words into a well known phrase or saying
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Re: CB500 K1 Rebuild
« Reply #38 on: October 23, 2021, 05:50:19 PM »
Haha.  :) :) :)

 

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