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Offline RBoss

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New Dutch SOHC member
« on: November 21, 2021, 11:06:46 AM »
Hi all,

My name is Ruben, I live in the Netherlands and am new to this forum. Last summer I bought a CB500 Four K0 after wanting one for a long time.
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I have customized a Honda CX500 before but this time I felt like working on a bike that was already beautiful stock, so I found myself one that needed some work to make it nice and stock again.
I have been busy for quite a bit already; rebuilt and wetblasted the carbs, rebuild and painted the front brake and started a top end rebuild to find out where some loud rattling noise at low RPM's. The latter problem will probably result in taking the bottom end apart as well to replace the primary chain.

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Enough work to do!
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Offline Orcade-Ian

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Re: New Dutch SOHC member
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2021, 11:18:38 AM »
Hi Ruben,
Welcome to this wonderful forum from Orkney!
I only have 350 and 400 fours but you will get lots of hints and tips from the 500/4 folk on here. A very friendly bunch with years of expertise.  I had a new CX500A in 1981 and visited Friesland many times with it - over the 'big dyke' from you.
We love the Netherlands and should have been there last year in Duiven for an MX-5 meeting - hopefully we'll get there soon.

Good luck with the project!

Ian


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Re: New Dutch SOHC member
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2021, 01:55:19 PM »
Good luck with the project Ruben! Some very nice work done there already, those carbs are looking good. Lovely bike.
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Re: New Dutch SOHC member
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2021, 02:07:19 PM »
Welcome to the Forum as has been said lots of knowledge to be found here.
Honda CB400NA Superdream (current money puddle)
Honda CB500 K1 (second money pit)
https://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,28541.0.html
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Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
This is a neat 500 restoration in the USA.
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,151576.msg1731556.html#msg1731556

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Re: New Dutch SOHC member
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2021, 02:36:54 PM »
If you change the primary chain(Kawasaki one exactly same and half Honda price) change the primary damper rubbers, there are 8 and not cheap but necessary

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Re: New Dutch SOHC member
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2021, 03:21:18 PM »
Welcome to the Forum Ruben.
LINK TO MY EBAY PAGE. As many of you know already, I give 10% discount and do post at cost to forum members if you PM me direct.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/julies9731/m.html?item=165142672569&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2562

LINK TO MY CB400/4 ENGINE STRIP / ASSESSMENT AND REBUILD...NOW COMPLETE
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Re: New Dutch SOHC member
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2021, 04:50:30 PM »
Thanks for the warm welcome all!


If you change the primary chain(Kawasaki one exactly same and half Honda price) change the primary damper rubbers, there are 8 and not cheap but necessary

@Bryanj, thats is a very good tip! I was already looking at parts on this website: https://honda4parts.nl/product_info.php?products_id=40

Primary chain = 70 euro
Dampening rubber = 5 euro

Seems like good prices, is the Kawasaki one cheaper?

Thanks!
Ruben
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Amsterdam - Netherlands

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Re: New Dutch SOHC member
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2021, 06:46:26 PM »
Thats an aftermarket chain that i have no knowledge of

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Re: New Dutch SOHC member
« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2021, 09:54:18 PM »
Welcome Ruben - hope you enjoy the forum
Current Bikes:-
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Offline Seabeowner

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Re: New Dutch SOHC member
« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2021, 10:13:45 PM »
Welcome from another K0 owner. Yours's has had a life I see.
Presume you know also cmsnl is the site at least for checking parts. (maybe not 100% accurate) and also for possible purchase.
It has no primary chain tensioner and the K primary (92057-1011) chain certainly stopped my rattle on my 550F. They were E44.00 when I bought it 5 tears ago and still only E46.50 +Vat.
Phil
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« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2021, 10:37:22 PM »
If you pm me a frame number i will give an approx date of build, there are a lot of later parts on there

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Re: New Dutch SOHC member
« Reply #11 on: November 22, 2021, 09:52:13 AM »
Welcome to the forum Ruben, lots of help and advice on here and good to see you are already posting photos.
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Re: New Dutch SOHC member
« Reply #12 on: November 22, 2021, 10:21:16 AM »
Welcome Ruben

Manuals etc here if you don't already have them

http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,8884.0.html
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Re: New Dutch SOHC member
« Reply #13 on: November 22, 2021, 04:44:40 PM »



   welcome Ruben,

 perfect choice of bike,

   enjoy
lifelong motorcycle rider,and fan

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Re: New Dutch SOHC member
« Reply #14 on: November 22, 2021, 04:53:07 PM »
Welcome in buddy

Lots of friendly people here

Best wishes Al


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