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« on: September 07, 2013, 12:35:31 AM »
starting to get all the bits together,
cleaning and checking
ordered new master cylinder ,and various seal ,
servicing caliper,
HINT !!
a broken piston ring is perfect for cleaning the seal groove in the caliper !!!!!
more posts as I go along
3137
« on: September 05, 2013, 08:16:58 PM »
I use 90/90 X 19 f,and 100/90 X18 R
in Avon Roadrider,they are fantastic,great grip dry and wet,
run 29 psi F ,and 36 psi rear,
make my 500 feel like a 250 !!!
got about 9,000 miles for the front,and 3,000 for the rear,
for that reason,I am fitting Dunlop Streetsmart ,3.25 X 19 F ,and 4.00 X 18 rear.
main difference is the greater diameter overall,the Avon caused the speedo to read about 15% slow
will let you know how the Dunlops feel
3138
« on: September 02, 2013, 07:19:13 PM »
ok,update coming,
forks arrived,they must have been for a 550k,so the slider was the same length as my 500.,
think the internals are different,but I am expecting to just fit on my existing stanchion,and use same springs and internals,
disc ordered,
and caliper,bracket hoses,etc
I intend to use a double length banjo to join the brake pipes,so I don't need to worry about brakelight switch,
hopefully the new bolts,and speedo drive mods will go OK
3139
« on: September 01, 2013, 01:07:21 PM »
you are working hard Ewan,
I suggest you get it on the road,run it for a while,get used to the feel.bed the tyres and brakes in ,
then explore the handling,
I guess you have some great bike roads around you,
go and have some fun
3140
« on: August 30, 2013, 09:55:11 PM »
hope Hairygit is progressing well,
are any of you up for the Sparkford day out???
http://www.japfest.net/
here is the link,
I may be entering my Honda,the one in my profile pic,also riding it there,
if you enter,you get in free,!!! LOL
the Honda and I have an entry,No 174,so as long as its not snowing,or pouring,I should be down ,
hope to meet some of you
3141
« on: August 29, 2013, 07:50:19 PM »
thanks for your helpful advice,Ewan and Oddjob I have got the caliper and bracket,pipes and mastercylinder,(ex CB550) ,looks far better condition,and cheaper, Oddjob,if you have a disc,please let me know, we can work a deal ,  deciding on which forks to buy,the scruffy,or the bright blue ?? thanks John
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« on: August 28, 2013, 11:22:22 PM »
looking at parts
disc £35
caliper and bracket £90
master cylinder £35 + brake light switch £15
hose etc £40
forks £90
HT bolts FOC I hope
plus odds and sods,new seals ,bolts etc
that should be about that,
also new set of tyres about £160
jezzzzz
september is going to be expensive,and petrol at £1,37.9 a litre !!
I shall let you know what happens
3144
« on: August 28, 2013, 09:17:04 PM »
looks perfect,use a 750 Hondamatic motor,
it would be great for a quick shop around Asda !!
3145
« on: August 26, 2013, 07:32:33 PM »
In that case you will need the slider from a 550 or a PAIR of forks from a 550 (internals vary so fitting just one complete fork is not advisable) plus if you look at the other thread on twin discs I linked a word document with a How To.
Thanks Bryanj, I downloaded your instructions,and am sourcing parts,are 550 fork tubes the same Diameter as the 500,and will they fit my original yokes?can I just swap the 550 sliders onto my forklegs and internals? thanks for your help, all of you back to feebay to explore more
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« on: August 26, 2013, 12:04:40 PM »
hopefuly my pain and agony and oddjob's and bryan's comments in my post at http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php?topic=5571.0 are helpiing .. hopefully not confusing or putting you off have a go yersel John 
thank you Ewan,and all of the posters,it seems that i need a 550 front forks first,then lots of bits -)))) I will explore the availability and cost, thanks all
3147
« on: August 24, 2013, 09:12:57 PM »
John, helps if you say what bike mate
the bike in my profile pic, 1974 M reg K1 Cb500-4 thanks John
3148
« on: August 23, 2013, 11:29:27 PM »
hi all,
forgive me,but this is pick your expertise time,
I have a standard single disc setup,
I would like to go to twin discs,
can you advise me on the pitfalls,
I guess I shall need a new m/cylinder,caliper,caliper mount,2 bolts,disc,6 extra long disc bolts,hoses,flexi and pipe,
what about new rh fork leg? speedo drive?
are these available,source of parts?
thanks all,
John
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« on: August 23, 2013, 08:25:34 PM »
hope Hairygit is progressing well, are any of you up for the Sparkford day out??? http://www.japfest.net/here is the link, I may be entering my Honda,the one in my profile pic,also riding it there, if you enter,you get in free,!!! LOL
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« on: August 20, 2013, 11:33:49 PM »
hi all, as you can see from my profile pic,I have a well used 500, for the past 6-8yrs I have used Avon Roadrider 90/90 x 19 f,and 100/90 x 18 rear, as both need changing, I am going for the new Dunlop Streetsmart 3.25 x 19 F,and 4.00 x18 R, both sets run at 29psi F,and 36 psi R, the Avons make the bike feel light and nimble,like a little 250,gives me confidence to touch the footrest and stand,hopefully the new Dunlops will be as good,and even better,my rear is lasting up to 3k miles,the front about 8k,  what tyres do you prefer?? this is aimed mainly at the owners that ride the bike,rather than just polish and show them, all comments welcome John
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