Vin details

[Genniker]

Hi,

Using this spell of lousy weather to do a bit of keyboard research for a bike I've picked up and looking to get back on the road.

Last change of owner was in '76; first registered Dec 75, garaged since 90.

Here's the twist, the V5 details are: Vin CB500-2066***, and Engine CB500-2154***. These match with the bike. This, looking at other sites, would suggest a 72 engine in an 73 frame.

http://www.sohc4.net/cb500-model-guide

It's a straight looking bike.

Was this 'old stock' sold off in 75, or are there any other possibilities? 

[Nurse Julie]

Is it a USA import or a 1st registered UK bike?

[Genniker]

Almost certain that it was totally UK based. I know the family who have had it from '76 and the first owner (for the first 10 months of the bikes life) is a local address.

[Nurse Julie]

But what does it say on the V5, 1st registered in UK or 1st registered abroad?

[Nurse Julie]

Just noticed you have been looking at the VIN details on SOHC.net. If it's a UK 1st registered bike, none of the info of VIN's etc will be relevant, that site only refers to USA bikes and will be totally wrong. No info on UK VIN's or bikes  models on there at all.

[Genniker]

Ah, that's where I've being going wrong! Is there an equivalent UK serial numbers guide.

There's nothing on the V5 which would suggest that it's not a straight UK registration - 12.12.75

[Nurse Julie]

Yes, they were sold in this country from 72 to 75 and in USA only sold in 72. So your numbers are correct for a UK bike.
Edit....Its a K1 if you were wondering.

[SteveD CB500K0]

Send (PM) the exact numbers to Bryan as he has a list of numbers and dates and may be able to slot yours in.


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[Genniker]

Send (PM) the exact numbers to Bryan as he has a list of numbers and dates and may be able to slot yours in.


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Will do; thanks to everyone for the help on this.

First job starting this afternoon; carbs coming off for a good clean.

My game plan is to get it on the road, and then tidy up as a progressive exercise.

[Bryanj]

As you have found the 500 is confusing as Honda were making K1 models for the UK whilst making K2 models for the US and at one pointmaking K0 550 as well.
The numbers you quote fit in with the few UK numbers i have and if you want to be certain Honda UK should be able to give you a build date, which will be earlier than registration date but it will cost you. Dont really matter as 75 is historic anyway so exempt tax and mot!