Honda-SOHC

I can only recount my experiences

My 500 four came from US and was seized.

 I tried every witches  brew known to man I think and all to no avail and ended up cutting the chain to get the head off.

As to the pistons I found if you split the cases etc you can just get the big end bolts off and then pull the jugs off with the pistons and rods still on. This way you are dealing with freeing one piston at a time which is much easier if they are really tight. Mine we so tight I ended up having them pressed out in a machine shop. As to why they were so tight I never figured that out as the bores were perfect original spec and only needed honing.

As to chain I ended up using a split one from DS for long and complicated reasons due to a mistake I made on the rebuild and it has been fine. Many many folks do a chain replacement this way on a wide range of bikes with no problems. Of course endless always best but IMO splits are ok.

If I were you I would take the opportunity to do a full strip and check as others have suggested while you are in there in which case obviously go endless chain.
 

Anyone used them, any good?

If you are not fussed about being completely original then INOX fasteners do kits if bolts for the 500. I have used them and their service is good.

http://www.inoxbolt.co.uk/zen/

I have a pair of those aftermarket coils I never used as I went for Boyer full kit in the end

The mounting bolts are missing but sure that wont be a big challenge

PM me if you are interested

Finally got it sorted with Hastings as a renewal of last year for my modern and four for 180

Weird thing is one guy one day said they could no longer insure my four but called again next day and said it was a 71 CB500 and that magically was fine!!!!!!

£105 for my 2016 Yam Tracer so adding the four was 75 which was ok

I did also find a good breakdown deal with AutoAid Breakdown who do a policy that also covers home start for me and my wife on any vehicle including our cars and bikes for £48

Oh I hate this annual bash !!!

Last year my 16 Yamaha Tracer and the Four were £153 with Hastings

Now Hastings, Bennets and others will not cover the Four as they say its classification has changed to an AB7 or something

Carole Nash quoted me £323 for both which is more than 2X what I Paid last year

I can get 2 separate quotes at £105 on the Tracer with Hastings and then a further £124 for the Honda with Footman James but prefer to have both on same policy

Any recommendations anyone I hate having to go through this nightmare every damn year

Quote from: hondarc166 on July 02, 2018, 05:17:36 PM

You meet the nicest people on a Honda 

The snobbiest people on a Harley
The most conceited on a BMW
The angriest on a Triumph

ETC ETC

I also noticed on the way home that Harleys must have some sort of anti fall over device fitted since most riders seem to wear shorts/tank tops etc.

I even saw one guy with full textiles with his missus on the back with thin pants and rope shoes - what a caring hubby  - crazy !!!!!!!!!!