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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: matthewmosse on July 18, 2008, 10:44:03 AM
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Hi, in going through the spares pile, I've 're-found' some fancy alloys that came with a cb500/4 project I got off ebay a while back. I was wondering If anyone here knows anything about them? they are black painted finish with polished alloy rims and carry the name 'Melbur' and made in Italy. They use standard disks, speedo drives brake shoes and assosiated hardware so I'd presume they were made for the model and are period. I'm still undecided as to whether I want to use these or track down some original spoked wheels or use these. The rest of the bike is original bar the rear guard which is coulor matched fiberglass and I've no exhaust. Maybe knowing some more about the alloys might inspire me to decide on something a bit different, perhaps a cafe racer and sell on the redundant bits? Any thoughts?
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Never heard of them but have sent out "the word". Someone out there will know.
My 500/4 "Silver Machine" has Yamaha XS400 wheels which look like 70's Lesters (but don't cost as much!)
(http://www.nirvana-motorcycles.com/images/CB500%20Silver%20Machine.jpg)
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Well that was quick!
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"They are MELBA, nice design but you MUST check them as they can crack!"
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that was very quick! I'd better heed the advice having got it. Had a good look when I bought them and found nothing amiss but I'm dubious about using them if they need keeping an eye on, If they pass futher inspection I may be selling in favour of comstars or spoked wheels.......... We'll see. one thing, I'll avoid using them on the sidecar outfit ;D
Thanks for the info ;D very informative
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thats a very smart bike you've got there, I like it. Are any mods needed to use the xs wheels just out of interest? I happen to know where a spare set are.
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Frank Cooper built it.
His site is here: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/frank.cooper1/
He doesn't mention the fitting of the wheels though. I'll ask him!
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sounds like he had to do some modification to fit them from that, never mind if mods are needed I'll look into using what's already in my shed.