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CB500/550 / Re: The Motorbike Show - ITV4 Last Night
« on: June 07, 2011, 10:04:57 PM »
As you say, any bike show is good.

I quite like his style of presenting and his choice of bike, but to any of us who have owned one of these (I've owned three), his K3 ended up with the wrong front mudguard, wrong shocks and a Motad. Oh, and his tank painter put the tank badges in the wrong place.

Also,

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CB500/550 / The Motorbike Show - ITV4 Last Night
« on: June 07, 2011, 09:19:09 AM »
Who saw this?

I only watched it because it was on between the cricket and the TT.

He is restoring a K3.

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CB500/550 / Re: switch gear
« on: June 06, 2011, 09:53:16 PM »
The 500 doesn't have a clutch switch.

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New Member Introductions / Re: Hello from Essex.
« on: June 05, 2011, 08:23:56 AM »
It's not worth a pull if you're out one day and come accross a bored copper...

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New Member Introductions / Re: Hello from Essex.
« on: June 04, 2011, 09:00:14 AM »
Yes.

Wasted spark 1+4, 2+3.  You must have a leaner mixture on the two hotter exhausts.

Get a K-model seat off eBay and just swap them when you want to ride with a passenger - those seats use the standard fixings and it looks like you have a K rear end on that.

Also, you might need a yellow number plate come MOT time (unless you have an understanding tester...)

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CB500/550 / Re: Tyres
« on: June 04, 2011, 08:55:46 AM »
Roadrunners on my 500s. They use modern compound but with the classic tread pattern.

Don't screw with wider tyres as they will make your handling worse. Use the (equivalent) sizes:

Front: AM20 90/90 H19
Rear: AM21 100/90 H18


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CB350/400 / Re: New CB 400/4 owner with questions
« on: June 01, 2011, 05:46:22 PM »
It looks like that's just a cover for the exposed kickstart splines. Never seen anything like it!

You won't find many bits swappable between the 400 and the 550 I'm afraid.

If you are going to do the camshaft, do the tappets and timing at the same time. Then balance the carbs.

Do you have a manual?

Steve

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CB500/550 / Re: Renovation Time
« on: May 31, 2011, 09:26:28 PM »
just a big strap ratcheted down over the seat

That's all I've ever seen on any ferry...

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CB500/550 / Re: Renovation Time
« on: May 31, 2011, 05:56:43 PM »
If it's a K0 seat and in good nick, it's worth about

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CB350/400 / Re: Fuel tap 400/4
« on: May 31, 2011, 05:55:08 PM »
O-rings are tricky.

If you can measure it accurately, BryanJ has been known to be able to find an 0-ring or two in his Alladin's Cave (garage)

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CB350/400 / Re: Fuel tap 400/4
« on: May 31, 2011, 01:25:34 PM »
Is there a gasket in there?

If so, use it as a pattern and cut a new one from brown paper.

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CB500/550 / Re: Renovation Time
« on: May 31, 2011, 01:23:36 PM »
Show us the pattern on the top of the seat - that'll indicate which model it came from.

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CB500/550 / Re: Oil Filter Housing bolt stuck fast
« on: May 31, 2011, 01:22:33 PM »
It is said by some that Honda did this on purpose to stop owners from overtightening it.

Me, I use a 17mm bolt on all (3) of mine   :)

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CB750 / Re: Clutch plate direction
« on: May 30, 2011, 10:14:01 AM »
It does seem to be busted this morning.

Glenn uses Twitter to inform as to status: http://twitter.com/#!/sohc4

However, there's nothing on there either (mind you, it is 4am over there)

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Recommended Sources for Parts and Services / Re: Chrome tank trim
« on: May 30, 2011, 10:09:33 AM »
Good idea Mick! I've used that stuff on my Sprint (it comes in black too...) but had never considered using it on the 500/4.

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