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New Member Introductions / Re: Good morning from West Berkshire
« on: September 11, 2023, 09:10:09 AM »
thank you ... that is good to know - and after my morning coffee, only now realised that, that is a different domain - sohc versus sohc4.

Any similar site for UK models? There are some good concourse type models which look attractive at a better price than the link Trigger posted on earlier.  Decisions decisions decisions ...

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New Member Introductions / Re: Good morning from West Berkshire
« on: September 11, 2023, 08:37:34 AM »
Looking for my early morning fix - found this excellent resource on here that I had missed out on earlier ! - http://www.sohc4.com/cb550/cb500/ and http://www.sohc4.com/cb550/cb550/

Now to sneak some time into reading between work today  ;)

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New Member Introductions / Re: Good morning from West Berkshire
« on: September 11, 2023, 08:02:10 AM »
Quote from: Trigger on September 11, 2023, 07:35:17 AM
Price depends on how good it is. You can not go from pictures as, i can make myself stunning in a picture but, i am one ugly barsteward  ;D ;D ;D

https://www.carandclassic.com/auctions/1971-honda-cb-5004-nPP95n?bsft_aaid=a5ce63ed-6419-48b8-adb6-8692f74daf04&bsft_eid=0eb71092-f06a-4366-821c-eaf920e7faa5&utm_campaign=targeted-sell-motorcycle-21-04-23&utm_source=blueshift&utm_medium=email&utm_content=sell-saturday-email-22-04-23&bsft_clkid=41f418cb-640f-4077-9211-e17b1f6198ce&bsft_uid=7aa14b49-b967-44ce-a87f-fa192e89e8c4&bsft_mid=4776c13b-66e7-4075-84c8-5da46d9fe911&bsft_mime_type=html&bsft_ek=2023-04-21T07%3A31%3A40Z&bsft_lx=12&bsft_tv=18


Oh wow! Compared to that, this looks like a steal.

Again, the key is, what do I want it for - as a bike to just use a few times a year, in which case anything will do (but then 6.5 is expensive), or look at it as an appreciating classic? In case of the latter, it makes sense to pay money to get something original-ish.

I am more in the former camp.

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New Member Introductions / Re: Good morning from West Berkshire
« on: September 11, 2023, 07:24:57 AM »
Quote from: Trigger on September 10, 2023, 11:22:02 PM
Defiantly had a respray as the tank strips are too close to the badges  ;)
You must look past the bling and make sure it has all it's correct parts fitted.
Wow! Amazed at the depth of knowledge on here!

What will be a good price to pay for a bike in this condition? The current asking price is 6.5 k. High in my opinion. 

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New Member Introductions / Re: Good morning from West Berkshire
« on: September 10, 2023, 10:04:40 PM »
agree. But as I am not planning to hoon about on it and if the work has been done to a good standard, anything else I need to watch out for?  I am planning to go and listen to the engine. It is a way bit far away ... but willing to travel for a good bike. If I don't go and look, will never get to know.

Anyone selling a red 500/4 or a 550/4? :D

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New Member Introductions / Re: Good morning from West Berkshire
« on: September 10, 2023, 09:41:46 PM »
Thank you all for your inputs. Here are some pics that I downloaded and put into an album - https://photos.app.goo.gl/8fsnV8AKStrHdN6y8

I was primarily looking at
- the colour - which looks original (maybe repainted, but original colours)
- the dials - again, look original
- the carbs and the engine - engine has been rebored, new pistons.  It has had a new clutch plate , chain and sprockets (from David Silver ... who else!)

I like ones in green or red, but not a deal breaker.



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New Member Introductions / Re: Good morning from West Berkshire
« on: September 10, 2023, 12:33:39 PM »
Would the numbers below matchup?

Frame cb500 1016689 and Engine Cb500e 1017038. Does that match up?

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New Member Introductions / Re: Good morning from West Berkshire
« on: September 10, 2023, 12:32:47 PM »
Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on September 10, 2023, 11:58:59 AM
I found this site handy a link from a member on this forum.

http://cycle-ergo.com/
Thanks Ted, most helpful.  Am narrowing it down to a 500/4.  Already have three points so better be careful now

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New Member Introductions / Re: Good morning from West Berkshire
« on: September 10, 2023, 11:07:16 AM »
Thank you @bryanj, @Johnny, @ted.  (at the risk of making this sound like a partial tinder profile description), medium build, 80kgs at 5,11. If I can handle a BMW GSA decently, makes me want to go for a 750/4. The local garage has one 750/4 for sale, which they have refurbished with a top end rebuild and  some other generic stuff. It was their winter project and they just got it up to scratch. Most of the parts seem original, but then will need to give it a good thorough check. The workshop is a generic shop but I trust the guy to do a decent job on any bike.

As Ted also states, a 400 may be too light and small. Had a yamaha 125 2 stroke long time ago.  Had to be careful not to let it run out from under me  ;D

I am currently looking at a 500 with a spec listed as Frame cb500 1016689 and Engine Cb500e 1017038. Does that match up?

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New Member Introductions / Good morning from West Berkshire
« on: September 10, 2023, 10:34:36 AM »
Hello all: a long time motorcycling guy, ridden bikes from 110cc, 225cc (hondas), to royal enfields and currently have a BMW 1200 on which I have had the good fortune to be able to do long distance travels (all the way to India). Happy to join this forum.

After having sold my offroad KTM 500, my heart now hankers to add a honda classic to the garage.

Been reading up quite some posts on this forum since I joined yesterday. On the lookout and trying to decide between a 400 or a 500/550 or a 750. Found a few seemingly good ones on eBay. Is there a checklist on what all to look for when buying a /4 as a long term bike? for example, one of the 500's I am looking at does not have a matching frame/engine number. Should I be concerned or is it that the honda's possibly never came with matching numbers?


For the money of some of the old 400/500/550, I can pick up a modern 1100 so wanted to ensure that I am getting a good one and a good deal.

I do the majority of my motorcycle maintenance myself, but currently not a case where I would want to rebuild one or have too much to do to it. It will be more of a regular maintenance and summer/club/DGR rides.

Inputs/Feedback much appreciated and hope to be able to contribute back to the forum once I am an owner.

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