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CB350/400 / Re: My New Project arrives after a 44 year wait!
« Last post by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on Today at 06:23:45 PM »
Quote from: magpie114 on Today at 03:43:09 PM
Looking really good and I agree those pipes look good.

Would love a bike lift like that, maybe next year...

If you have the room and the funds a bike ramp does make life a lot easier - I was able to do lots of work sat on a stool or chair - much easier on my back. Being able to have my frame on the ramp albeit with a supplementary scissor stand meant I could fit the engine with no wheels fitted using the centre stand and staps to keep it stable. Mine has a removable panel at the rear section to make wheel removal easier.

Hardest job I had was getting the ramp out of the packing case and up my slightly sloping driveway into the garage - they are quite heavy.
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Project Board / Re: Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
« Last post by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on Today at 06:07:31 PM »
Quote from: Laverda Dave on Today at 03:26:20 PM
Well done Ted  :). Crack open the bubbly whilst you trawl Ebay for that CB750 Project you've always promised yourself (or a Maico  ;))
Happiness is turning on the fuel and the carbs don't flood  :).
Post some photos of the complete bike wearing it's newly painted suit 8)

Sadly the 750 is far too heavy for me - I've pretty much decided the Maicoletta idea will be too much pain due to the lack of parts.

I'll never say never but - this 500 might be my last build - if I am tempted it will be something smaller or even another 400 at a push.  Space issues would mean my existing 400 would have to go. Not sure I could handle the separation it would be like getting a divorce.
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CB350/400 / Re: Wiring
« Last post by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on Today at 05:58:59 PM »
Quote from: Madgrandad on Today at 05:15:06 PM
Ted, so what your saying I have to solder a green earth wire to the inside of the indicator earthing plate and run that to the loom?

If I remember correctly I drilled a small hole on the bulb holder plate  then screwed a wire to the plate via an eye connector.
I might have used a small pop rivett it was a couple of years ago.  Then as you say ran the wire inside the front headlamp cross tube and into the headlamp bowl to the earth terminal that acts like a captive nut holder for the headlamp fitting side bolt.
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Project Board / Re: Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
« Last post by Rozabikes Tim on Today at 05:56:47 PM »
Well done Ted. Great to hear your news after such a well documented build we have all followed. Expect to see you with the knee down when we get a warm Derbyshire!
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Project Board / Re: Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
« Last post by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on Today at 05:51:47 PM »
Not sure about elsewhere in the UK, here in Derby it's still pretty cold for a long period of bike work.
It was only 58 deg F in there today - well below my comfort zone tbh.

I've decided to set the carbs up using a Morgan Carbtune Pro 4 that I ordered today so the tank will not be fitted until it's running with balanced carbs. It's been a relief to have it running as many here can empathise after a full strip down.
To spur me on I would like a couple of weeks of warm sunny weather.

I've have quite a lot of backlogs to clear in the house & garden before I take the 500 out for a run I will post some pics when the tank & side panels are in place.




 
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Project Board / Re: Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
« Last post by taysidedragon on Today at 05:31:11 PM »
Well done Ted. Nearly there now.  8)
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CB350/400 / Re: Wiring
« Last post by Madgrandad on Today at 05:15:06 PM »
Ted, so what your saying I have to solder a green earth wire to the inside of the indicator earthing plate and run that to the loom?
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Project Board / Re: Doms CB550F1 project
« Last post by Laverdaroo on Today at 04:33:42 PM »
To quote a good friend of mine, you know what’s at the leg end?

Yup, an arse

It’s great what you can gleen from a phone call or two to try a remote diagnosis.

Happy you’ve sorted it Dom


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Project Board / Re: Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
« Last post by Spitfire on Today at 04:28:31 PM »
Such a deeply satifying moment when it comes back to life, now get it on the road.

Cheers

Dennis
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Misc / Open / Re: Best way to lubricate none O ring bike chains question?
« Last post by K2-K6 on Today at 04:12:07 PM »
Quote from: magpie114 on Today at 01:35:04 PM
Good informative overview - many products I wasn’t aware of.


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There's far more than I thought too  :)

Using supermarket snack crisp etc isle (or multiples of) as example, there must be considerable margin in these canned product to attract so many into developing and marketing them to the bike riding sector.
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