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Messages - Charliecharlcomb
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« on: February 22, 2017, 12:45:35 PM »
I've gone for the 4.5mm. Lets see how well it fits.
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« on: February 21, 2017, 09:32:34 AM »
Perfect, thanks!
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« on: February 20, 2017, 09:34:36 AM »
Hi there,
I replaced the black fuel pipes last year on my CB500 as the old ones had been progressively shortened over the years as I struggled to remove them when removing the petrol tank. The replacements looked fine and fitted well. Having got the bike out ready for spring I noticed there is a leak on the right hand pipe as you look at it from the left hand side where it is connected to the petrol tap. It only leaks when the fuel is on or on reserve. I've moved the wire circlip up to make sure it is gripping the fuel tap but it still leaks. Does anyone think this may be caused by a fault lower down at the carb end? It's only a very slow drip but as the pipe is wet with petrol at the top, it can't be a good thing. Any ideas?
I could replace the fuel pipe again but I'm not sure how I can be confident that the pipe I replace it with will be any better.
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« on: September 22, 2016, 12:41:21 PM »
What a great set of responses, thanks everyone! I think that unless it would fetch around £5k it isn't worth selling and besides my son has expressed a great interest in taking it on one day so for now I am going to hang onto it. The clincher this morning was seeing a nice 400/4 ride by and thinking, more people should be seeing a nice 500/4 out on the roads instead.
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« on: September 16, 2016, 09:16:31 PM »
Again, very wise words from Masonmart, thank you.
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« on: September 12, 2016, 10:05:47 AM »
Some great thoughts, thanks everyone. I took it out for a ride yesterday and of course it was wonderful. Almost all of you have said the same thing but the very last post by masonmart has made me think hard. As I first said, a dilemma!
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« on: September 07, 2016, 01:09:21 PM »
I swapped the engine with a K2 that I also had that wasn't as good overall. As I mentioned, there are some internal mods to the K2 which made it a better long term option for me.
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« on: September 07, 2016, 12:38:51 PM »
Thank you for your thoughts, something to think about. Maybe I need to spend more time getting used to the characters that lurk on this site but it's easy to be put off. And I posted deliberately on what I thought was the CB500/550 forum so I'm not looking to have a 400/4 - 500 debate.
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« on: September 07, 2016, 12:27:37 PM »
I should have added, serious replies only please.
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« on: September 07, 2016, 10:57:25 AM »
I've owned a 500/4 in various guises since 1978. I think I'm on my 5th version now. In the past I've had to sell my bike for various reasons and missed it terribly so went out and bought another one. It has always been a CB500. They are like an armchair to me and I never tire of its beauty and the ride it gives me. The version I currently have is very special to me. I've owned it since 1991, its been rebuilt it to a very high standard (I used to be a Honda mechanic) and thanks to an amazing stroke of luck many years ago, acquired a garage full of original factory spares in their wrappers which I used to replace as much as I could. It's registered March 1976 but engine and frame numbers point to a 1973 K2 engine in a 1972 K1 frame. The K2 engine has the mods to the rocker spindles that I saw so many failures of the earlier version in my mechanicing days.
My dilemma is next year I plan to go travelling for 2-5 years. I could mothball the bike but am currently taking a pragmatic view on my possessions and the bike is causing me a real headache.
Can I ask the group what they think it would be worth? Where would be a good place to sell it? Or should I keep it? Is the model appreciating in value significantly? The CB500 always gets overshadowed by (in my opinion) the all too common and not very exciting 400/4. Mine always turns heads and draws a crowd when I park it. It's a wonderful machine.
My actual bike has done 8,500 miles since the total rebuild, is MOT'd, was featured on the cover of VJMCC magazine in Sept-Oct 1996 and was runner up Best Classic bike at the Festival of 1,000 bikes at Brands Hatch in 1992. It's not quite as shiny as it was back then and has a couple of minor blemishes which you would expect for a bike that is 40 years old. I've also got a stack of receipts accumulated over the years.
I'm talking myself out of it already. I'd be interested to hear what you think? I've attached some photos.
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« on: June 18, 2016, 05:24:58 PM »
Just joined the group and seen this post. It was my tank that I sold and it went via the GSP to I think Dominican Republic. I assure you all it was brand new, it has been in my possession for about 25 years and most definitely wasn't resprayed or refurbished. I was surprised by the tank lining but wasn't complaining, it was as stated, in perfect condition. About 25 years ago I was incredibly lucky enough to buy a job lot of brand new bagged 500/4 parts that came from a garage clearance after a dealer went bust. I literally built an almost brand new bike, but already had a decent tank so kept this one as spare. It was the sort of thing you can only dream about.
And the rear mudguard was CB 500 too.
Btw what does "NOS" mean?
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« on: June 18, 2016, 05:08:29 PM »
It's great to find a place with like minded 500/4 enthusiasts. I've had about 5 500/4s over the last 37 years and always come back to the same model. I used to rebuild them many years ago and feel I know the bike inside out. A much underrated classic, mine always turns heads when I ride it. Hoping to find some other local owners and maybe groups?
Dan
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