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CB500/550 / Re: Is this a genuine clutch lifter push rod mod or what...
« on: August 22, 2014, 09:18:39 PM »
Hi I had a similar problem but I bent my rod.
.....our friend Bryan helped me out and I made another one.
I think if I look I might have another one as I made a couple from stainless ...
.or at least the specs of a new one ...the hardest part was getting the domed end to marry correctly so as not to jam in.
But at the end of the day it's just a straight piece of rod.   
I believe some people,put a small ball bearing in the middle to aid or even repair the rod?
Details are here
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=118045.0

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CB500/550 / Re: Rear sets
« on: July 28, 2014, 08:28:56 PM »
Just looking at the pics of our bikes?
They seem to have a similar stance but

You can see how much lower my rear end is (no jokes please )
I have no issues at higher speed in fact if anything it really settles when you give it some  Welly !
With the mods to the engine it really gets up a hustle up too

And just a question for Steve the mod!...I'm not getting notifications of replies to this thread ..is that and issue at the moment ..so I can only catch up if I keep logging on..not a great issue as I pop in pretty much every night it's just a nice to know

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CB500/550 / Re: Rear sets
« on: July 28, 2014, 08:23:10 PM »
Hi Ewan cheers for those pictures...
Just a quick one what happened to the original mounting brackets and connecting rods I'm guessing you got them in the kit,,,
I was wondering if they would still mount on the frame ....I don't have a LHS peg bracket on my bike anymore it was cut of before I got it so you method is out of the question. 
But a very smart looking bike you have there ...I did read about your issues ....would it be an idea to try some shorter shocks on to see if it gives you any wobble relief

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CB500/550 / Re: Rear sets
« on: July 28, 2014, 01:17:46 PM »
They look the business....but like Bryan says I will probably need to put a standard swing arm back on....
I will drop an email over to them to see if I can get a picture of a set fitted to see exactly what I am up against....
That price doesn't actually seem to bad if they fit like they say and need no more engineering ...
Has anyone here got a set fitted I could have a picture???

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CB500/550 / Re: Rear sets
« on: July 27, 2014, 01:02:18 PM »
Brace

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CB500/550 / Re: Rear sets
« on: July 27, 2014, 12:55:34 PM »
Tribsa

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CB500/550 / Rear sets
« on: July 27, 2014, 12:53:15 PM »
I dragged the old 500 out last weekend.
And I was wondering if I could get a set of rear sets of off the shelf to fit......keeping in mind the strengthening brace on the swing arm?....it was a drag racing bike in a previous life ....and I guess it was there to stop any unwanted flexing

And just a note ...when I first got this bike on the road it felt quite an extreme riding position..but after getting my old tribsa sorted it positively feels like a touring machine ?????

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Misc / Open / Re: Anyone also own a Classic Car too?
« on: May 22, 2014, 08:50:40 PM »
I suppose its now a classic
1990 325i convertible e30 bmw
I never really liked these in the day but I picked one up where I was working and the mrs runs about in it...
One owner from new 64000 miles and as it left the factory loaded with extras 
Tried to load a picture but file was to big so never mind...
I must admit it has really grown on me and its a great reliable drive...

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Misc / Open / Re: Has the arse fallen out of the Jap Classic Market?
« on: May 11, 2014, 11:18:18 AM »
Looks like it could be a nice useable daily hack ......agree would cost a fortune to restore to A1...

I'd keep it as it is ..I like em when they look used as long as everything works ok. Pick the parts up as you need them keep it running

You can't fake 40 year old patina ??

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CB750 / Cb750 f1 not mine but for sale
« on: April 25, 2014, 08:51:56 PM »
I saw this in this months classic bike guide.   Looked cheap enough. Though I'd share with you guys

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Misc / Open / Re: Importing a bike... the process
« on: April 20, 2014, 06:49:33 PM »
This is exactly it.....who knows???

The first thing I did before I filled out the V55/5 was to call DVLA to check on the correct paper work to send them ...and fees...

And then rang HMRC regards NOVA

Attached is a pic of returned letter and the DVLA check list at the bottom of the v55/5
All correct it seems apart from NOVA and tax fee?..
Which I was told neither apply?.???

It's a long winded process at best but being told one thing and then a week later the goal posts are moved it gets a tad annoying ...and I just know the next thing is a trip to VOSA to have the numbers checked

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Misc / Open / Re: Importing a bike... the process
« on: April 20, 2014, 06:23:19 PM »
Just going to correct myself
Just checked DVLA forms

I enclosed the £55 first registration fee not £75 as I quoted above...

And they also said quote
"the correct rate of tax disc was not enclosed please enclose the correct rate of tax of £58."


Even though its a 71" bike and the guy at the DVLA office said I didn't need to send it?

So it's £55 first reg fee
And £57 for first tax disc

I will get there

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Misc / Open / Re: Importing a bike... the process
« on: April 20, 2014, 11:03:26 AM »
No they want about £75 for first registration...which I included in the first application.   And then they wanted £50 odd quid for first tax. ? Definitely...
If I remember correctly they also done this with a tribsa I had but they returned the cheque with the paper work...

It's probably just a load of tick boxes they need to fill in

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Misc / Open / Re: Importing a bike... the process
« on: April 18, 2014, 02:07:39 PM »
Just thought I'd add my trials to this...

I'm in the middle of registering an imported cb450 at the mo.

All mot'd insured etc. (footman James seem happy to roll the insurance as long as I notify them every 2 weeks to allow for unforeseen circumstances ........just as bloody well!!!!! )

It was imported pre NOVA so I rang HMRC to clarify the situation and they said because it was pre NOVA that i could send the C&E389 (previously tax paid cert) to DVLA...

So I contacted DVLA to clarify they agreed and also said because its a 1971 bike no first tax needed paying?  Great..

Well this week I had a letter from DVLA declining application as I needed a NOVA stamp on C&E389 and to include £58 for first tax???

So all paper work is now winging it to Dover to hopefully get the correct NOVA approval ...the only saving grace Is I now have the girls direct contact at DVLA so I have someone who can help and possibly know what the hell is going

Because it seems to me no one else know their arse from their elbow and it all falls down to who's desk the paper work lands on...

The next thing I will need to do no doubt is take the bike to VOSA to prove it exists.  Even with an MOT and original USA title

Its winding me up writing this....

Time out!

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CB500/550 / Re: Retro Panniers
« on: March 14, 2014, 04:34:02 PM »
Steve they look good I'll take them.
 Collection is ok I'm about 30-45 mins
 away
PM your address and we can sort a convenient time

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