CB 500 resurrection

[gary123]

Yep, done that. Ill try to take some pics.

[gary123]

Is it the right rotor for the engine & is it bolted up tight?

The stator is held in place with a series of 3 or 4 bolts into the housing.
Is it the correct housing & stator?

Well I've got a mix of parts but its def 500 or 550. Which I think are the same. They certainly look it and I'm thinking it works cos the engine ran with the battery disconnected.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

So today I couldn't resist a trial start up. After 5 or 6 tries it started and ran and revd.

Can't believe that box of bits with a wheeled frame is already a runner - well done Gary.

[gary123]

Cheers Ted, but "runner" is a bit optimistic at the moment.

[Nurse Julie]

Have you got the alternator and stator in the right way round Gary?. There should be clearance if they are fitted correctly. And is the flywheel correctly torqued?

[gary123]

Have you got the alternator and stator in the right way round Gary?. There should be clearance if they are fitted correctly. And is the flywheel correctly torqued?

Pretty sure I have Julie, but Ill go over it in the morning. Yes torqued up to spec.

[Johnny4428]

Not a lot of clearance when set right. There is a couple of dowels to align casing. I forgot mine on the 550 start up and I had contact. Was quickly remedied with dowels in place.

[Bryanj]

Check the rotor is spinning true, i have had a bent crank end before

[gary123]

Not a lot of clearance when set right. There is a couple of dowels to align casing. I forgot mine on the 550 start up and I had contact. Was quickly remedied with dowels in place.

Good point, Ill check.

[gary123]

Check the rotor is spinning true, i have had a bent crank end before

OK, Ill spin it on the starter and see if it "wobbles". Thanks

[Trigger]

Check the rotor is spinning true, i have had a bent crank end before

OK, Ill spin it on the starter and see if it "wobbles". Thanks

Do Not start it without the cover on as, the oil pressure will push the bung out and you will have all the oil on the floor 

[Bryanj]

Plus the bung will disapear into the dimmest darkest corner of the workshop, not to be seen again until you have taken out a second mortgage to buy the lasy unobtainium one on the planet!

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Cheers Ted, but "runner" is a bit optimistic at the moment.

I did say runner not a rider.lol

I'm still impressed with where you have gotten - my 500 is spread all over my garage in boxes & baskets - I go to sleep trying to imagine what it will look like with a Nut Brown frame - getting to the freezer in our garage is presently akin to an obstacle course.

[gary123]

Check the rotor is spinning true, i have had a bent crank end before

OK, Ill spin it on the starter and see if it "wobbles". Thanks

Do Not start it without the cover on as, the oil pressure will push the bung out and you will have all the oil on the floor 

Cheers Trig, thats good advice, and probably what I would have done.

[gary123]

Plus the bung will disapear into the dimmest darkest corner of the workshop, not to be seen again until you have taken out a second mortgage to buy the lasy unobtainium one on the planet!

Yep, just had to scour the garage for a tank mount rubber that bounced into oblivion.