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Humour / Re: my Next Project
« on: August 28, 2013, 09:17:04 PM »
looks perfect,use a 750 Hondamatic motor,
it would be great for a quick shop around Asda !!
it would be great for a quick shop around Asda !!
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Humour / Re: my Next Project« on: August 28, 2013, 09:17:04 PM »
looks perfect,use a 750 Hondamatic motor,
it would be great for a quick shop around Asda !! 3167
CB500/550 / Re: twin disc conversion« on: August 26, 2013, 07:32:33 PM »In that case you will need the slider from a 550 or a PAIR of forks from a 550 (internals vary so fitting just one complete fork is not advisable) plus if you look at the other thread on twin discs I linked a word document with a How To. Thanks Bryanj, I downloaded your instructions,and am sourcing parts,are 550 fork tubes the same Diameter as the 500,and will they fit my original yokes?can I just swap the 550 sliders onto my forklegs and internals? thanks for your help, all of you back to feebay to explore more 3168
CB500/550 / Re: twin disc conversion« on: August 26, 2013, 12:04:40 PM »hopefuly my pain and agony and oddjob's and bryan's comments in my post at http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php?topic=5571.0 are helpiing .. hopefully not confusing or putting you off have a go yersel John thank you Ewan,and all of the posters,it seems that i need a 550 front forks first,then lots of bits -)))) I will explore the availability and cost, thanks all 3169
CB500/550 / Re: twin disc conversion« on: August 24, 2013, 09:12:57 PM »John, helps if you say what bike mate the bike in my profile pic, 1974 M reg K1 Cb500-4 thanks John 3170
CB500/550 / twin disc conversion« on: August 23, 2013, 11:29:27 PM »
hi all,
forgive me,but this is pick your expertise time, I have a standard single disc setup, I would like to go to twin discs, can you advise me on the pitfalls, I guess I shall need a new m/cylinder,caliper,caliper mount,2 bolts,disc,6 extra long disc bolts,hoses,flexi and pipe, what about new rh fork leg? speedo drive? are these available,source of parts? thanks all, John 3171
Misc / Open / Re: ride-out/meeting« on: August 23, 2013, 08:25:34 PM »
hope Hairygit is progressing well,
are any of you up for the Sparkford day out??? http://www.japfest.net/ here is the link, I may be entering my Honda,the one in my profile pic,also riding it there, if you enter,you get in free,!!! LOL 3172
Misc / Open / Favorite tyre fitments« on: August 20, 2013, 11:33:49 PM »
hi all,
as you can see from my profile pic,I have a well used 500, for the past 6-8yrs I have used Avon Roadrider 90/90 x 19 f,and 100/90 x 18 rear, as both need changing, I am going for the new Dunlop Streetsmart 3.25 x 19 F,and 4.00 x18 R, both sets run at 29psi F,and 36 psi R, the Avons make the bike feel light and nimble,like a little 250,gives me confidence to touch the footrest and stand,hopefully the new Dunlops will be as good,and even better,my rear is lasting up to 3k miles,the front about 8k, what tyres do you prefer?? this is aimed mainly at the owners that ride the bike,rather than just polish and show them, all comments welcome John 3173
Misc / Open / Re: cb750s exhausts« on: August 12, 2013, 10:14:32 PM »
I know this is headed CB750 exhausts,
but the 500/550 Hm 323 are short supply,DS has none,CMSnl has sets,very expensive, I asked a guy at DS,he said they were looking to get sets made,but no information yet, mine are 20yrs old,and getting scruffy,can expect then to corrode soon CMsnl 500 sets are 1808 euros,on their conversion,£1,555 VAT included must get my piggy bank filled 3174
Tricks & Tips / Re: Front Brake Adjustment« on: August 12, 2013, 06:09:41 PM »
hi ,
I have CB500-4 I had problems of the brake rubbing to much,pads not retracting, I cured it by replacing the piston seal,nice fresh and flexible,it pulls the piston back a treet, also,if you remove the spring from the adjuster,and let the caliper move as it needs,it inproves the braking, the seal cost about £3.50 ish 3175
Misc / Open / Re: ride-out/meeting« on: August 10, 2013, 08:22:39 PM »Always worth posting events! I'd love to do the Yeovil one as it's only 40 mins up the road, but recently had major surgery for colon cancer, not even allowed to lift a full kettle at the mo! And I've been told unlikely to be able to ride again this side of xmas so I've missed the best spell of biking weather for years! hope you get well soon, sorry you seem to be missing the warm,sunny days and dry roads, for those tat are interested, the Yeovil event is 15th september. see link, http://www.japfest.net/ 3176
Misc / Open / ride-out/meeting« on: August 10, 2013, 12:15:49 AM »
hi al
I recently posted about the Calne bike day, in about 5,000 bikes,only 2 SOHC Hondas,and 1 was mine, there is a bike day at Brackley ,Northhampton,on the 18th august, also at Sparkford ,near Yeovil,home of the Haynes museum, do any of you guys use your bikes? want to meet informally, do you want more info? I live near welsh border,about 80miles from Calne,and Brackley,and 100 from Yeovil. other venues are about, what do you think? is it worth posting a few events?? John 3177
CB500/550 / Re: 135 miles in« on: August 08, 2013, 11:09:00 PM »
mine have lasted well,
I get about 4,500 from the rear,and just about run 3 rears to one front !! the front will need changing soon, the walls are ok as I said,love the grip,can ground the footrest on roundabouts,and very stable on fast open roads, still running original rear shocks after 52K and 39 yrs 3178
CB500/550 / Re: 135 miles in« on: August 08, 2013, 06:21:06 PM »
great bike,
if you swop the tyres,I use the avons,roadrider AM 26 front and rear,running 29psi front and between 33-36 psi rear, they have transformed the handling,very sharp,great edge grip,and wet/greasy grip, recently got some FA013 EBC pads,after servicing the caliper,and new fluid,found them very dissappointing,until a ride in heavy rain, this seemed to clean the pads,so much better now, enjoy the summer,and ride as much as your can, John 3179
Misc / Open / Calne Bike day,27th july 2013,« on: July 30, 2013, 07:31:43 PM »
hi all
went to the Calne bike day, was amazed that there were so few Sohc bikes there, apart from my CB500/4 ,I only saw one other,a late model CB650 custom, no 400's,usually very plentifull,neither any 750's, took me all day to walk around enjoying the day, well worth a visit,a great charity day out, http://www.gazetteandherald.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/gazettepics/calnebikes/view/gallery_353377.Calne_Bike_Meet_2013/ http://www.calnebikemeet.com/ 3180
Announcements / Calne Bike day,27th july 2013« on: July 22, 2013, 03:05:39 PM »
hi all,
are any of you going to Calne ?? would be good to see lots of classic SOHC, mine will be there, check out the link, John, http://www.calnebikemeet.com/about.html |