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Humour / This made me laugh my brother saw it on a birthday card.
« on: September 28, 2023, 07:20:47 PM »
s-l1600 by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr
Bike Restorers biggist fear:

When you die, your wife will sell your bikes for  what you told her they cost.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

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CB500/550 / Camshaft Cover fastners question?
« on: September 25, 2023, 08:47:38 PM »
When I came to re-fitting my camcase cover the left side hex socket headed screws do not clear he valve cover caps properly.  I have used hex head SS bolts for the remainder without issue.

Do you have to fit JIS headed screws for the front four fastenings.

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Desperately Seeking!! / 41211-323-000 plate (rear sprocket cover)
« on: September 23, 2023, 02:32:20 PM »
The rear sprocket plate on my 500 has rusty chrome as well as being a tad out of shape in a few places.

Anyone here have one that is still undamaged - if the chrome is poor might look at powder  coating though I assume they would have to remove the chrome first - all sounds costly.

.41211 323 000 plate by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

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Misc / Open / Cosmetic options for these clamps.
« on: September 23, 2023, 02:00:41 PM »
I know there have been discussions to the effect that re-chroming does not last on exhuast pipe clamps - never mind the cost.
I am undecided when it comes to the replacement exhuast - the Delkevic comes with SS I think so I would not need to restore them.
The original four pipe system is not completely out of the equation as yet. 

Is there a coating finish that can stand the heat that works without running into treble figure costs?


.front pipe clamps by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

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Misc / Open / Decisions decisions - with my history of wanting a Nut Brown frame ?
« on: September 20, 2023, 04:22:14 PM »
In the next couple of weeks I plan to drop my 500 wheel hubs off at CWS to have a pair of wheels built - Ceracote hub finish with SS spokes most likely Valanced alloy rims. 
Rims will be Front 1.85x19, Rear 2.15x18.                        .

My frame is matt black, the tank & side panels are now gloss  black so not sure what colour if any to have my alloy rims anodised.

My original plan was to go for gold as per my 400 but I've started to think black might be a better alternative.

Any words of wisdom for what finish to choose - saleabilty/resale is not in my equation ?

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Misc / Open / Another 750 Police Bike.
« on: September 20, 2023, 08:54:27 AM »
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/325614338485?hash=item4bd02081b5:g:9WUAAOSw9DpkNo3D

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Misc / Open / Never heard of an AWD motor cycle.
« on: September 19, 2023, 10:14:56 AM »
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OfQlSER2cV8

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Recommended Sources for Parts and Services / Just spotted these on e-bay looks like they do a few different models as well.
« on: September 19, 2023, 09:53:50 AM »
Felt parts for carbs



https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/374393568288

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Humour / New Welsh 20 mph limit easily explained- you have been warned!
« on: September 18, 2023, 12:05:26 AM »
379175971_7167040770014404_298474347057613963_n by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

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Misc / Open / I suspect Ken is right about the quality of Gerben work look at my 500 carbs!
« on: September 17, 2023, 12:17:02 PM »
Today I had a look at my 500 carbs that Bryan had sent to Gerben a while back. I had noticed that the chrome on the main throttle shaft spindle was rusted in a few areas when I removed them from the bike - I put some pasivator on the rust & generally covered the links in WD 40 for dry storage in my heated office. I put the rusted  chrome down to outdoor storage.

So I had a look at them more closely - I noticed that the cable quadrant looked wonky. Closer inspection revealed that out of the six rivets that hold the two halves together only two look to have been peened in place. Two on one side & none on the other.

I was hoping to just check the bowls for old fuel and use them without dismantling them. Plan B again......


.500 carbs 1 by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

.500 carbs 2 by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

56
CB500/550 / Camshaft sprocket bolts torque setting?
« on: September 14, 2023, 06:39:25 PM »
No values in my Haynes Manual - downloaded Honda manual desription is for knock bolt (7 x 12) 11.5 to 14.5 ft-lbs is this the same thing?

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CB500/550 / Please tell me they are best painted not polished !
« on: September 12, 2023, 02:30:13 PM »
After yesterday's euphoria realised today that I had not polished the cam cover partly as there are some marks on the end cam bearing faces so was not sure if I needed to find a better one.

I have been advised that the upper bearings are not as critical as the lower ones in the cylinder head as the camchain & rockers  push down.
The middle two journals look okay to me there is some radial scoring on one end in particular.

Bearing photos to follow.



500 cam cover by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

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Misc / Open / Are connectors available?
« on: September 01, 2023, 11:20:36 PM »
Are there in line connectors available to joint two male bullet connectors together?
Likewise are there connectors to join two males into a single female   one on these old Honda wiring looms? I want to avoid altering things permanently until I have all  my wiring sorted.

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CB500/550 / Ignition wiring route ?
« on: August 29, 2023, 12:07:35 AM »
This is a photo of the right side of my bike prior to strip down showing the ignition cable route.

Should  the connector block for the wiring be sitting against the air filter?



.ignition cable route by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

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CB500/550 / Kill switch question for 500?
« on: August 28, 2023, 11:32:20 PM »
I have read somewhere on this site that there are two types of Kill switch on Hondas.

Looking at the 500 wiring loom diagrams its an inline switch to the coil feeds that is ON in the central position, moving it up or down breaks the circuit so the switch itself just consists of two wires.

What has confused me is a photo of a switch that appears to have three wires am I correct in thinking that there are only two for this function.?

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