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CB500/550 / Re: 500 K cafe racer conversion - build thread
« on: June 15, 2014, 06:33:51 PM »
Quote from: Bryanj on June 15, 2014, 04:25:16 PM
There is a steel bracket that the alloy end caps screw to, this is held by a 6mm (10mm spanner) bolt that needs a soft alloy washer between the bracket and the cam cover to stop oil leaking. If this was not fitted or replaced with a steel washer you frequently get a bad oil leak

cheers Bryan, can confirm that alloy washers are present on both sides. Took it for another run... bit of front end twitchiness kicking in at 90mph on the country roads .. need to think about swopping the yolks over to NSR125 ones to reduce offset and increase trail I think

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CB500/550 / Re: 500 K cafe racer conversion - build thread
« on: June 15, 2014, 01:04:11 PM »
having a closer look this morning , it might be the rubber packing between the head cover and the head thats leaking.. but there's so much bleedin oil its hard to tell for sure

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CB500/550 / Re: 500 K cafe racer conversion - build thread
« on: June 15, 2014, 12:02:51 PM »
Quote from: trigger6969 on June 15, 2014, 11:39:36 AM
Looking good Ewan, Did you get rid of our brake arm from the 750? I still have mine with the caliper ;)

sold for a whopping £6 Trig

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CB500/550 / Re: 500 K cafe racer conversion - first ride report
« on: June 14, 2014, 10:25:36 PM »
So, set the tappet clearances & did the timing today and couldn't resist a wee hurl up the road, had the steering damper set at max.  Seem to handle okay up to a steady 80 and pulls cleanly right through the revs.  Back end is maybe a wee bit on the hard side.

Tick over is difficult to get right. After settling down after a flick on the throttle it sits too high on the revs, even after the thumbsrew is set right. To get it to slow down after the flick on the throttle I need to tickle the thumbsrew and still difficult to get it to sit at 1100RPM.
 
Worst thing is ... looks like I have a major oil leak at the head gasket, effin oil all over the shop. .. stud bolts were torqued correctly but I smeared the gasket with grease before I put it one , was that a mistake ?   On the other hand , if I remember correctly the gasket was in a job lot of 4 that I bought for a tenner a piece, so maybe its just a crap gasket ... or it might be the head gasket that comes in Dave Silvers after market engine gasket set.

Anyway, now got a head gasket to replace before I can get a move on.  >:( >:( >:(  > Ordered an OEM one from DSS  for mucho spondoolies, but he's out of stock right now.  F.F.S.

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CB500/550 / Re: Anyone needing any of these parts? for 550F and 500
« on: June 11, 2014, 11:29:25 PM »
me too for a kickstart grommet thingy Ken

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CB500/550 / Re: 500 K cafe racer conversion - build thread
« on: June 08, 2014, 09:53:21 PM »
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CB500/550 / Re: 500 K cafe racer conversion - build thread
« on: June 08, 2014, 06:04:34 PM »
Quote from: Johnwebley on June 08, 2014, 05:42:42 PM
ewan.looking good,

 
I am waiting with bated breath to see how it runs and handles !!

me too John , its been a while in the making, just hoping my wee elctrical problem is a simple fix.

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CB500/550 / Re: 500 K cafe racer conversion - build thread
« on: June 08, 2014, 05:37:35 PM »
Just need to set tappet clearance, balance carbs, set timing, fill with oil and do the front brakes...... Might have a wee electical niggle.  Any suggestions on best oil to use ?

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CB500/550 / Re: 500 K cafe racer conversion - build thread
« on: June 08, 2014, 05:34:08 PM »
Radiantz LED rear / brake light

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CB500/550 / Re: 500 K cafe racer conversion - build thread
« on: June 08, 2014, 05:33:17 PM »
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CB500/550 / Re: 500 K cafe racer conversion - build thread
« on: June 08, 2014, 05:32:33 PM »
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CB500/550 / Re: 500 K cafe racer conversion - build thread
« on: June 08, 2014, 05:28:29 PM »
Seat and tank on

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CB500/550 / Re: 500 K cafe racer conversion - build thread
« on: June 08, 2014, 05:23:17 PM »
Carbs, K&N filters & front mudguard on.  Wiring loom installed, handlbar controls, headlight, rear light and indicators on.

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CB500/550 / Re: 500 K cafe racer conversion - bloody carbs
« on: June 04, 2014, 08:27:34 PM »
Quote from: Ewan 500 K1 on May 20, 2014, 10:22:59 PM
Tonight I thought I'd check the carbs over before bench syncing them. Main jets are 110, pilots are 40 and needles are in the middle groove  and joy of joys ............the wee bolt that joins the carb slide to the lifting mechanism on one of the carbs sheared  >:(   ..... more time needed that wisnae planned for  ::)

... luckily I have a  spare carb body I can canabalise if the worst comes to the worst :o

Carb sorted, though I had to wreck the lift mechaism roller drilling the remains of the bolt out of it so that the roller could slide out. Replaced that roller with my spare one..... Electrics this weekend. Lost the bloody carmera up a hill on islo skye so nae photies for a bit.

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CB500/550 / Re: 500 K cafe racer conversion - build thread
« on: June 02, 2014, 10:23:04 PM »
Quote from: Johnwebley on June 02, 2014, 10:03:01 PM
wow !!

  thats a whole heap of work,


   lets us know how it handles? 

  and how the motor runs

 

surely cannae be long now ;)   Engine was fully rebuilt about 3000 miles ago, including new primary chain, new crankshaft shells, camchain & tensioner. Ran sweet before the rebuild, though needs a bit of carb fiddling.

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