Honda-SOHC

Well done Ted  . Crack open the bubbly whilst you trawl Ebay for that CB750 Project you've always promised yourself (or a Maico  )
Happiness is turning on the fuel and the carbs don't flood  .
Post some photos of the complete bike wearing it's newly painted suit

Sadly the 750 is far too heavy for me - I've pretty much decided the Maicoletta idea will be too much pain due to the lack of parts.

I'll never say never but - this 500 might be my last build - if I am tempted it will be something smaller or even another 400 at a push.  Space issues would mean my existing 400 would have to go. Not sure I could handle the separation it would be like getting a divorce.

Not sure about elsewhere in the UK, here in Derby it's still pretty cold for a long period of bike work.
It was only 58 deg F in there today - well below my comfort zone tbh.

I've decided to set the carbs up using a Morgan Carbtune Pro 4 that I ordered today so the tank will not be fitted until it's running with balanced carbs. It's been a relief to have it running as many here can empathise after a full strip down.
To spur me on I would like a couple of weeks of warm sunny weather.

I've have quite a lot of backlogs to clear in the house & garden before I take the 500 out for a run I will post some pics when the tank & side panels are in place.




 

If memory serves me correctly the front indicators are earthed via the main mounting stem that is metal.
Inside the headlamp on each side is an earthing plate that is connected into the wiring loom earths.

I fitted the chromed plastic ones fitting my own earth wire to the bulb holder threading down the hollow centre.

If you look in the parts book (downoadable here) it is shown in detail. Personally I like fitting an additional earth wire to all four indicators.

Yesterday I fitted the correct screws that Ken sent me to the points base plate - I set up the static timing using the bulb method as per the Haynes Manual it took me the best part of an hour to end up with the right points gap range & set the timing something close to where it ought to be.  I cranked the engine over before fitting the plugs - oil light went out as it should.
I filled up my temporary petrol tank - first bonus was there was no float flooding when I opened the petrol line tap.
Cleaned & fitted the PO's NGK D7EA plugs.
I made sure I had the correct HT leads after my 400 fiasco.

tbh it took a bit of cranking before she first fired up then all was good - no nasty noises - she sounds so different to my 400.
Next job is the dynamic timing, check the camshafts for oil splash then tweak the carbs if needed as so far only done a bench sych.

Roo a legend - he will wear that accolade as a hard earned well deserved  badge of honour.👍👍👍

My BiL removed mine using one of these on my 400 it removes the bottom race without causing any damage .
Ideal if you fit a new bottom race and then need to remove it to fit a shim underneath.
I bought one for myself as it was not expensive when I was fitting a taper roller kit to my 500. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403899872756


Alternatively as you described plus heat might help.

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Plus a load of spares.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/335384696747?itmmeta=01HY8WH3W9Q21HT7P0WPPTR7EK&hash=item4e167c57ab:g:NNcAAOSw7hJmO6PG

The listing is most likely an ex- member who was indirectly driven to leave the forum - Max.


I have his email address pm me if you want it. If you send me your email address i willl forward it to Max on the understand that you do not share it to anyone without Max's consent.

Max also makes SS wheel & engine spacers for the 400 & 500s his products are excellently made.