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« on: July 10, 2018, 04:48:21 PM »
The holed piston may be as a result of too lean a mixture or detonation (pre ignition). Check plug colour, timing and mixture are correct when rebuilt.
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« on: July 03, 2018, 03:43:22 PM »
Had a CBX750 in the late 80's and it was a great bike. Did 35k on it in the 5 years I had it and only had to replace the timing chain in the time I had it. Used every day for work and weekends for ride outs. Sold it with 60k on the clock and still running sweet.
Comfy, reliable and quick, with hydraulic tappets and low servicing costs. Odd sized front tyre limits choice and air suspension a bit of a gimmick but works well if you get the pressure right.
Not got anything bad to say about the one I had and was sad to see it go but it was replaced by a VFR 750 which was a good thing.
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« on: June 25, 2018, 10:11:08 PM »
If its scored its as good as scrap.
You don't need the felt seals and outer cover with the bronze bushes .
Thanks for the info, new pivot shaft and bronze bushes on the way.
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« on: June 25, 2018, 05:30:49 PM »
All apart now and noticed play in the swingarm and scoring on the shaft. I see that the original bushes had a felt seal and outer cover. There are replacement bronze bushes available that look to be a one piece replacement. Is this the case or are other bits needed too?
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« on: June 20, 2018, 09:33:44 AM »
Does the rattling sound like metal or just years of loose "stuff". I went for the CMSNL aftermarket pipes on my build but I started with 2 rusty 2-1 aftermarket MAC pipes rather than original OEM ones. The problem is you cant get the baffles out or disassemble in any way so I'd see if there is some way to clean them out first before investing in replacements (they are very pricey) to see if its just bits of loose rust rattling around inside.
Difficult to say but there's quite a bit of stuff rattling around. I have made this mistake in the past and that's why I'm a little bothered by it. The acid they use to strip the old chrome is very aggressive and can dissolve what's left of the baffles, resulting in nice looking straight through pipes. I may just leave them as they are just in case.
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« on: June 17, 2018, 10:54:46 AM »
Just taken the silencers off. The upper right has a broken stud and was only held on by one nut and all of them rattle rather a lot when shaken. I can get a stud welded on and have them chromed but wonder if it's worth it, as the baffles are likely to disintegrate when they are acid dipped.
They are not in bad nick cosmetically, so I'm wondering whether to leave them as they are? It's likely they will need replacing anyway in the next few years and the stripping process may just render them useless. Any advice welcome.
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« on: June 16, 2018, 04:07:58 PM »
As the bike was showing under 9000 miles I thought that I would check it out before riding it for the rest of the summer and then start on a refurb/rebuild. A good job I did as I have a shorter list of what I'm happy with than unhappy, so the work begins. I didn't know that liquid gasket had so many uses.  This bike has been off the road since 2003 and I can believe it. Almost everything has rusted, is stuck or requires servicing and someone in the past has done some (ahem) repairs on the loom that need to be undone and start again. Onwards and upwards Rodney, this time next year it should be done. I have attached a few pics of where I'm at.
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« on: June 15, 2018, 01:25:35 PM »
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« on: June 12, 2018, 06:37:39 PM »
Thanks all. Sorted now, Haynes bought and manuals downloaded. 
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« on: June 12, 2018, 03:54:53 PM »
I have seen some comments on the forum that some of the information in the 500/4 manual is incorrect. Does this apply to both Haynes and Clymer or just one and which would you recommend?
Thanks.
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« on: June 11, 2018, 04:59:52 PM »
Actually no, I was mistaken.
1st: 30th July 1979 showing 7508 miles
Last: 27th August 2002 showing 8729 miles
Not used since 2003. Go figure? It must have been in front of the telly and not ridden much.
That's an average of 53 miles per year, ha ha. Maybe it's 26.5 miles to the MOT station or it's a load of bolleau. Time will tell when the engine is stripped and inspected.
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« on: June 11, 2018, 04:07:18 PM »
Thanks Julie, that's very helpful. The speedo clearly has a blue face but the tacho has a green one. The mileage is verified with every MOT until 2003 when it was taken off the road, so I'm puzzled as to why it would be blue?
Seabeowner, I'll measure later and verify, thanks.
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« on: June 11, 2018, 01:53:36 PM »
Hello all, I recently purchased a 1972 500 for F1, frame and engine number both start with 2010? One clock has a blue face and the other green, which was correct for this model please?
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« on: June 09, 2018, 10:49:35 AM »
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