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« on: April 19, 2020, 05:30:03 PM »
No brake light from the pedal, nor when I worked the plunger by hand. A spray of WD4o got a flicker, but after I tried switch cleaner it's gone dead again.
Can you split these, or are they a sealed unit?
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« on: August 31, 2019, 11:22:02 PM »
Not looking for guarantees, but if the rings are gummed up and the value seats pitted, is the worst thing that would happen is that it wouldn’t run right; or could it cause damage?
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« on: August 30, 2019, 05:58:36 PM »
It's only got 9000 miles on the clock and the oil in it is very clean, so tempted to trust that all is well within the engine.
I had intended to wipe clean all the rockers as a test to see if oil gets back to them.
Compression good, so hope rings ok.
I think that I will risk a start-up without a strip-down. I'm going to take things slowly, with no load put on the motor in the first instance.
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« on: August 29, 2019, 10:22:42 PM »
Thanks for the insight, it strikes me that there's nothing to lose from adding this extra (safeguarding) step into the process. After being stood for 30 years, one extra job doesn't strike me as being an unreasonable thing to do.
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« on: August 29, 2019, 09:50:46 PM »
Just at the end of a 6 month process to get a long-stood bike back on the road; carbs, ignition, electrics, valves etc all sorted.
Thinking that some sludge might be lurking the the oil galleries and mindful of the important oil feed to the sohc, together with possible gummed piston rings, I did wonder whether to run through a quick flushing oil cycle as part of the 'return the the road' procedure.
Never done this before, but wondered what thoughts and opinions on this may be?
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« on: May 06, 2019, 10:18:55 AM »
First of my ‘newbie’ questions: is there a ‘go to’ aftermarket plug spanner is should get? Or is there so clever work-around?
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« on: May 05, 2019, 01:27:25 PM »
Plan is back to the road first; hopefully carb, points, fuel tank, battery; fire it up, balance it all up. Detailing to follow at my leisure.
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« on: April 27, 2019, 09:25:46 PM »
Learning how to master adding photos!
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« on: April 27, 2019, 09:21:58 PM »
I thought I’d chronicle the journey to get my recently acquired 500/4 back on the road. It will be something of an occasional series as this is a project to be worked on around other commitments. It will give me a bit of a spur to get on and do this, whilst also providing the opportunity to bombard experienced forumites with questions.
The bike looks very original, the only thing missing (so far) is the inner caliper for the front disk. (First question; how easy is it to get hold of one of those?)
The prime aim is to get the bike back on the road; any thoughts to get to concours condition will follow on an as and when basis; but the restoration will be done well as this will be a ‘keeper’
First step was to get the carbs off which was a job in-itself. Bowls off, and its doesn’t look to bad.
First batch of questions
1. Happy to tidy up and clean the bowl and jets, but the slider section looks more complicated. Could I get away with comprehensive spraying of carb cleaner of the top half to save full dismantling?
2. Mindful that this is not going back to concours, the aluminium castings are dull and have a white ‘frosting’ to them. I was going to clean with wire-wool and oil. Any alternatives for me to consider?
3. Inside of the tank and the chrome are rusted. I’ve looked at options and like the look of deox c rust remover. Any thoughts or alternatives?
4. A basic rebuild question, although most of the bolts unscrewed easily, would like to reassemble with a coating to make subsequent dismantling easier. A spray WD40 or the like the way to go; or silicone?
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« on: April 27, 2019, 02:02:13 PM »
Send (PM) the exact numbers to Bryan as he has a list of numbers and dates and may be able to slot yours in.
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Will do; thanks to everyone for the help on this. First job starting this afternoon; carbs coming off for a good clean. My game plan is to get it on the road, and then tidy up as a progressive exercise.
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« on: April 27, 2019, 12:33:14 PM »
Ah, that's where I've being going wrong! Is there an equivalent UK serial numbers guide.
There's nothing on the V5 which would suggest that it's not a straight UK registration - 12.12.75
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« on: April 27, 2019, 12:02:54 PM »
Almost certain that it was totally UK based. I know the family who have had it from '76 and the first owner (for the first 10 months of the bikes life) is a local address.
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« on: April 27, 2019, 11:46:04 AM »
Hi, Using this spell of lousy weather to do a bit of keyboard research for a bike I've picked up and looking to get back on the road. Last change of owner was in '76; first registered Dec 75, garaged since 90. Here's the twist, the V5 details are: Vin CB500-2066***, and Engine CB500-2154***. These match with the bike. This, looking at other sites, would suggest a 72 engine in an 73 frame. http://www.sohc4.net/cb500-model-guideIt's a straight looking bike. Was this 'old stock' sold off in 75, or are there any other possibilities?
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« on: April 27, 2019, 09:52:34 AM »
Many Thanks Guys for the advice ... much appreciated .....
Hi new to the site so trawling for and picking up a lot of good information here. Very intrested in the reference to accessing Honda manual from 'Ash's dropbox' Where would I find that and can anyone access it?
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« on: April 27, 2019, 09:49:51 AM »
Thanks for all the replies, think it's a choice for me to make between a Yuasa or Varta. Have a leaning to Varta, but only on the basis that I'e got one in the car and that's performed well for nigh on 7 years. Having now narrowed it down to two makes, do I go wet or AGM?
Maybe it's more of a car issue (ie without the backup kiskstart option) but still interested in thoughts of going for a higher AH rating than specified?
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