Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.

[Oddjob]

Doing it yourself is miles cheaper though Roo.

As you know I dropped off a load of parts at the ceramic coaters on Wednesday, as one part wasn't mine I asked him to quote me for just those parts.

In the bag were the carb bracket where all the carbs mount, the 2 small lifter arms that go onto the rod and the 4 lifter boxes that sit inside the bank of carbs and rise when the throttle opens. All done is silver and lacquered over afterwards, cost was £50 to 7 bits. Got to be honest and say it was far more than I expected and I wasn't at all pleased. Especially as I had 2 of the carb brackets myself to be done, 6 exhaust clamps and 24 exhaust collets, 2 Brembo radial calipers, 2 1300 wheels plus a few other small pieces, gonna need a new mortgage if it's as expensive as I fear.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

UK rear fender by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr


.500 fender inside by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr


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Done some cleaning of my UK rear fender - chrome is acceptable - underside painted after cleaning with cold galvanizing spray with light finish with engine paint.


Front forks now assembled with new seals etc & 160 ml of (SAE 10W) light fork oil in each unit.
Next need to assemble the various front fork clamps in the right order for the final fit.

[Oddjob]

Where's the side bolt holes Ted? I can't see them or the brackets they are on.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Where's the side bolt holes Ted? I can't seem them or the brackets they are on.

Never noticed that oh bugger they have been cut off - I'll see what DK will do about it if anything!!

Now I look I can see they have been chopped off all the way along - I feel well foolish  for not noticing before I bought them & polished them up a little with Solvol polish,

[Oddjob]

How much did DS charge you for that?

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

How much did DS charge you for that?

This is the parts description.

"Mudguard is in good clean solid condition decent chrome finish with minor marks blemishes only one mounting bolt is broken off in hole see pictures. 80100 323 670XW."

[Seabeowner]

That's a real shame as chrome looks so good and it's unusual for DK to have the UK version.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I'm feeling  suitably down hearted about the lack of side mounts - I've had quite a few bits from DK so hope they give me a refund as they seem to have a good reputation.

I trawled through most of the rear fenders they had in their shop concentrating on the number plate mounting points - missing the obvious lack of side mounts.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Feeling upbeat today DK will refund me no problem - been asked to wait until Monday before I return the fender as they want to check if there is a replacement in the pipeline. They will arrange a simultaneous delivery / collection.
Pretty sure it will end up me posting the item back as they have sent a postage label.

[SPR]

Feeling upbeat today DK will refund me no problem - been asked to wait until Monday before I return the fender as they want to check if there is a replacement in the pipeline. They will arrange a simultaneous delivery / collection.
Pretty sure it will end up me posting the item back as they have sent a postage label.

Well that is a result - I'm sorry I pointed you to the wrong thing !! Alls well that ends well

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Feeling upbeat today DK will refund me no problem - been asked to wait until Monday before I return the fender as they want to check if there is a replacement in the pipeline. They will arrange a simultaneous delivery / collection.
Pretty sure it will end up me posting the item back as they have sent a postage label.

Well that is a result - I'm sorry I pointed you to the wrong thing !! Alls well that ends well

Not your fault Simon I need a pair of eyeballs like Ken.

Are you back home now?

[SPR]

Not your fault Simon I need a pair of eyeballs like Ken.

Are you back home now?

Yep -just

[Oddjob]

Yeah, it's really sad I notice things like that.

I have no life 

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

No Ken not sad, this site needs folk who look not just see even if it knocks our duck off sometimes.🤔

[Laverdaroo]

I second that


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