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Title: Which model of CB500 Four do I have?
Post by: Beiciwr on May 12, 2020, 01:20:11 AM: Just starting work on a CB500 Four I have owned since about 1980 but which has been off the road for about the last 25 yrs. Could anyone please help with the model number so I can order required parts. Is this what is now known as K0? First registered in 1972, the chassis number is 1035XXX, the engine number 1035XXX, colour black as per V5C and was black when I bought it in 1980. I have always known it as purely CB500 Four - no recollection of K anything but parts lists now seem to use designation K0 if I'm not mistaken. Seems to be described as 'general export' model rather than 'England' model in one of the parts lists I've read. I would appreciate any guidance.
Title: Re: Which model of CB500 Four do I have?
Post by: deltarider on May 12, 2020, 06:41:00 AM: Also this may help (scroll down): http://www.honda4fun.com/home/faq/generali/111-cb500-differenze-k0-k1-k2
Title: Re: Which model of CB500 Four do I have?
Post by: Bryanj on May 12, 2020, 07:25:26 AM: When you have 5 posts put up some pics, if you want you can email me direct on blj@blj.org.uk with the full number and i will give you a build date
Title: Re: Which model of CB500 Four do I have?
Post by: Woodside on May 12, 2020, 07:49:06 AM: Seat jas a larger block pattern and no document holder underneath..
Also where loom meets sub loom behind lhs side panel plugs have round pins not flat spade type!
Title: Re: Which model of CB500 Four do I have?
Post by: Seamus on May 12, 2020, 08:06:55 AM: Interesting stuff. Did not know there was so many little changes. Don't uppose there is an English translation?

Anyone know the diameter of the K0 front reflectors?
Title: Re: Which model of CB500 Four do I have?
Post by: Trigger on May 12, 2020, 08:14:39 AM: Also the chamber, cleaner attached to the air box had the drain tube in the middle on the early K0 and the drain tube was on the right on the K1. Same part number but, different part ;)

Two hooks Oddjob ? Nope there is only one ;)
Title: Re: Which model of CB500 Four do I have?
Post by: Trigger on May 12, 2020, 08:19:19 AM: Quote from: Seamus on May 12, 2020, 08:06:55 AM
Interesting stuff. Did not know there was so many little changes. Don't uppose there is an English translation?

Anyone know the diameter of the K0 front reflectors?

The K0 had different headlight brackets and the thread on the reflectors is 5mm and a OD of 40mm. Were as the K1 has a 6mm thread and a OD of 57mm ;)
Title: Re: Which model of CB500 Four do I have?
Post by: Bryanj on May 12, 2020, 05:12:38 PM: Well you could count the helmet hook on the lock part.
Title: Re: Which model of CB500 Four do I have?
Post by: Nurse Julie on May 12, 2020, 06:35:33 PM: Quote from: Beiciwr on May 12, 2020, 01:20:11 AM
Just starting work on a CB500 Four I have owned since about 1980 but which has been off the road for about the last 25 yrs. Could anyone please help with the model number so I can order required parts. Is this what is now known as K0? First registered in 1972, the chassis number is 1035XXX, the engine number 1035XXX, colour black as per V5C and was black when I bought it in 1980. I have always known it as purely CB500 Four - no recollection of K anything but parts lists now seem to use designation K0 if I'm not mistaken. Seems to be described as 'general export' model rather than 'England' model in one of the parts lists I've read. I would appreciate any guidance.
Welcome to the Forum.
Title: Re: Which model of CB500 Four do I have?
Post by: Trigger on May 12, 2020, 06:51:41 PM: Quote from: Oddjob on May 12, 2020, 04:20:22 PM
Quote from: Trigger on May 12, 2020, 08:14:39 AM
Also the chamber, cleaner attached to the air box had the drain tube in the middle on the early K0 and the drain tube was on the right on the K1. Same part number but, different part ;)

Two hooks Oddjob ? Nope there is only one ;)

Gimme a break it was 3 in the morning and I was a bit hammered. ;D ;D ;D

You should go to bed earlier in your old age ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Which model of CB500 Four do I have?
Post by: Bryanj on May 12, 2020, 07:14:06 PM: Just like we do trigger!!!

Ducks and runs away very slowly due to arthur
Title: Re: Which model of CB500 Four do I have?
Post by: Beiciwr on May 13, 2020, 01:37:24 AM: Many thanks for all the info guys. Much appreciated and no doubt it won't be long before I'll be picking your brains again.
Title: Re: Which model of CB500 Four do I have?
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on May 13, 2020, 06:46:18 AM: As nobody has risen to the challenge Bryan, I’m assuming you mean your mate Mr Arthur Itis

Or maybe just one of your common keyboard interaction difficulties?

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Title: Re: Which model of CB500 Four do I have?
Post by: Bryanj on May 13, 2020, 07:18:59 AM: You got it Steve, and i keep telling you this dumfone has dyslexia(and i got big, arthritic, fingers)