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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: SteveD CB500K0 on September 30, 2014, 05:35:46 PM
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I've had this bike for 8 years and it hasn't turned a wheel. Now, thanks to Sean Brennan at SB Engineering, I have a re-commissioned bike and a shiny new MOT (if not a shiny new bike)
(http://www.sohc.co.uk/gallery/242_30_09_14_5_31_22.jpeg)
There's still loads wrong with it but I'm going to resist the "K0 Disease" as exhibited by one or two on here and just ride it until the summer finally finishes.
Then I'm going to pester yo lot all winter about all the anoraky little details (is there such a word?)
More soon.
Steve
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it looks great,
bring it to North Wales,the bike and the roads are made for each other,
orgainize a sohc ride out ,
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Steve thats exactly as I remember them nice
Cheers
Bitsa
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Very smart I always lusted after one of those when they came out, must have been the Mike Hailwood and Honda four connection, I bypassed it and went for the 750, but it's still a mighty attractive looking bike.
Cheers
Den
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Nice looking bike Steve.
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Was that the one i see covered up in your barn steve
pete
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Lovely bike. Good to hear another one on the road. Best enjoyed as it is. Can be too easy to chase perfection and that looks pretty close.
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Nice bike Steve, the 1st 4 I ever rode was a 500 (L reg 1972?) in 1977. Still love the 4 machines to this day...no idea what the differences are K0...K3...?
Alan
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Steve that looks ace, best colour for the 500
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Looks good Steve.. first 4 cyl. bike I ever rode was a '72 500/4 .. was test driving it for a friend when he went to buy it and couldn't believe how smooth it was. Never owned one, which is a real shame.
That points sheathing looks a bit yellowed to me though ... you need some new stuff off me... oh sh*t obsession kicking in again.... ::)
Cheers .. Ash
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Very smart
I like the points sheath it matches the tank. ;)
Mick
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Only thing i can see in that picture that aint K0 are the headlamp brackets and reflectors---cant be just reflectors as the big ones had bigger threads as well
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Well done. Looks lovely. That was the first Four I rode too. Seemed very fast after a CB350K4. I was lent it by a friend to ride down to Somerset to see my girl friend. The trouble was it did about half the MPG the twin did.
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Bike looks awesome steve - agree this is the best colour for these bikes IMHO...
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You could well be right oddjob, i tend to look at these when i am winding down after work and the 13-15 hour shifts make the brain cells more dull than they should be!!!
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To answer the various questions:
- Pete - yes, it's the gold one that lived in the barn (and that I refused to sell to Malcolm...)
- Ash - points sheathing (?) Hadn't even noticed it until I looked at the photo.
- Bryan - is it a "K0"? What is a 500K0 anyway? This one has frame: CB500-2010297, engine CB500E-2010317, First reg: 08/06/72
- Oddjob - the colour is lighter than it looks as I always darken the exposure on these shots (for the "sultry" look...)
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So question 1.
Given the numbers below, what is it?
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Q2: Are these the correct mirrors?
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Steve not that I recall mate so no
Cheers
Bitsa
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From the Honda US I.D. book:-
CB500 500 FOUR (CB500K0)
SELL DATE 1971 FRAME STARTS FROM CB500-1000001
CB500K1 500 FOUR
SELL DATE 1972 FRAME STARTS FROM CB500-2000001
CB500K2 500 FOUR
SELL DATE 1973 FRAME STARTS FROM CB500-2100001
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Well that's fairly conclusive. Thanks guys.
Nice to have an engine that's only 20 away from the frame. Pure coincidence I'm sure.
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Well that's fairly conclusive. Thanks guys.
Nice to have an engine that's only 20 away from the frame. Pure coincidence I'm sure.
I think my 400/4 is the same frame and engine no.! Memory could be playing tricks though.
Cheers
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If it is Ash thats a real rarity or a 2ringer" mate
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There is a third answer to a matching number. Some time i would have CX500 engines in with no number on the block. If i never had a scrap unit to copy the number i would stamp the frame number. Making the bike with matching numbers.
Answered this question on another forum. The member had a CX500 with matching numbers. I asked the member to remove the engine Honda plate's and see if there was any stamps under the plate. As we would stamp under the plate so we know that it was of my engines. He removed the plate to find that i had already been at work on that before.
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Oh, JKJ12L Still think it was the best bike i ever had.
Second hand with 800 miles on the clock and i had toncil itus and wasn't allowed out for 2 weeks
desperate in case someone else bought it..
Exactly the same loved the gold.
Looks good Steve
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My "NOS" tax disc arrived today:
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It came from Earlswood Reproductions (www.britishtaxdiscs.co.uk)
I went for the "distressed" version with artfully faded colours and text.