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

[K2-K6]

I feel the detail is appreciated here, though often used on mainstream sites to criticise a person........

I believe unconditional criticism toward someone that offers intricate details that are pertinent ordinarily display a lack of knowledge in the person delivering that critical view. It follows that the person without that knowledge feels vulnerable and insecure in the need to ridicule the one with knowledge.......from psychology in workplace environment study 

Detail is an important part of technical forum and quite well delivered, recieved on here.

My tuppence w'th 

[Laverdaroo]

And a great way to put it. I have no idea that’s why I’m always asking, if it wasnot for the beady eyes of Ken, Bryan, yerself n Trig et al, I’d be stuffed.




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[Johnny4428]

I concur 👍👍👍

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Well said Roo.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

OEM purists will know why I have come up with a pet name for my 500 - it's going to be  "Big Ears".

As the old front indicators were of different stem lengths with one being very rusty I bough myself a pair of aftermarket ones that are 30 mm longer.

Never mind the wind resistance just look at the King Charles stance.


.Hello Big Ears by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr


Only just spotted that two of our dogs muscled in on the picture !

[Sesman]

Coming on Ted. I like the ‘ears’. Bottom yoke and fork stanchions look really well finished. Phil pots work wonders don’t they….it was philpots wasn’t it?

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Coming on Ted. I like this ‘ears’. Bottom yoke and fork stanchions look really well finished. Phil pots work wonders don’t they….it was philpots wasn’t it?

Yes Phil it was Philpots who saved the forks - the new handlebars should be here by the weekend then I can start fitting the mudguard & front brakes.

[Laverdaroo]

I'm in front mudguard, 'alteration heaven' at the moment, you're going standard arent you Ted? I've got bits welded on, clearances on the RHS to sort, I've lowered it by 16mm which is as close as i can get with the meat on the brace etc. Proper head scratcher but things are moving.

I rather like the ears (thumbs up emoji). I wonder if you tilt them one way or the other you might get a bit of a 'chord' out of them as they catch the wind. Bit like a single church organ pipe

Forks look the biz mate, nicey nice nice

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

The bars arrived today complete with wiring slots & switch location holes - can't see any markings for correct bar rotation angle but well happy.
Bars just in place nothing tightened up yet any lack of symmetry is a combination of camera angle & steering not being dead straight.

Put the earrings on & face to see how it will look. 

.first mock up by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

[K2-K6]

All looking good Ted. I like the circular "side" light, if that's the way to describe it. I know they've variously been labelled angel eyes in cars, but feel they are quite effective visibility wise in traffic, perhaps because we've some sort of facial recognition thing in our base cortex going on that let's us notice them easily.

I think it looks good anyway 

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Ah the Angel Eyes started by BMW side lights. Thanks

[andy120t]

That's like my toolbox..Curver?...  But mine has red clips to secure the lid.

[Laverdaroo]

looking great Ted. Love theh head light, think it really fits the bars and the it'll look great with your black paint scheme. However, I do covet your gold 'Gerry can', thats mint

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

The Jerry can came from a forces surplus store now closed in BoT it was an ex-RAF item.

[Oddjob]

Another Jerry an under the chairs, how many do you need Ted?