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New Member Introductions / Re: Hello from Pacific Washington USA
« on: December 27, 2023, 06:00:22 PM »
Incidentally, I married an Osborne. Does your family originate from Lancashire by any chance?
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New Member Introductions / Re: Hello from Pacific Washington USA« on: December 27, 2023, 06:00:22 PM »
Incidentally, I married an Osborne. Does your family originate from Lancashire by any chance?
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New Member Introductions / Re: Hello from Pacific Washington USA« on: December 27, 2023, 05:56:31 PM »
Still, never mind eh😁.
Welcome Chris. I’m sure somebody will be along shortly to help with your query. 18
CB500/550 / Re: It’s home at last!« on: December 27, 2023, 05:49:32 PM »
Keep at it. That’s starting to look really good.👍
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New Member Introductions / Re: Hello from Pacific Washington USA« on: December 27, 2023, 05:08:22 PM »
Hi, Ken. Please do let Max know he has our support, sympathy and gratitude.
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New Member Introductions / Re: Hello from Pacific Washington USA« on: December 27, 2023, 03:03:01 PM »
That’s interesting. Where the 398 heads modified in any way to maintain the CR. Or where the 408 engines by default higher compression?
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CB500/550 / Re: It’s home at last!« on: December 26, 2023, 12:37:39 PM »
And that is not a challenge, Ted😁😁
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CB500/550 / Re: It’s home at last!« on: December 26, 2023, 12:36:35 PM »
I removed the overpaint with my thumb nail before final satin lacquer coat. The original was dented a scarred, but not quite to the same extent as Teds, which I think is probably beyond cosmetic recovery.
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CB500/550 / Re: It’s home at last!« on: December 26, 2023, 12:33:53 PM »
Unfortunately I don’t have a before and after. This is a comparison between new oem and restored.
http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,26825.msg247261.html#msg247261 25
CB500/550 / Re: It’s home at last!« on: December 26, 2023, 11:38:26 AM »
Yes painted. I’ve restored worse. Have a dig around in past posts and you will see what’s achievable.
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CB500/550 / Re: DS full aftermarket exhuast system for the 500« on: December 22, 2023, 04:17:02 PM »
As Ken has stated. The 4 x 4 sounds great when you give it the beans….really nice, without being antisocial.
Solomon Islands on the 17th January….. 27
CB500/550 / Re: DS full aftermarket exhuast system for the 500« on: December 22, 2023, 01:49:15 PM »
Hi, Ted. Personal choice as always, but I’d be inclined to go for the 4into 4. My mate had a Marvin way back in the late 70s. It sounded great initially, but after a few 50 mile round trips to college it all became something of an aural assault. He changed back to the 4 into 4 pretty quickly.
As for cost vs value vs aesthetic's, you know the drill….. Merry Christmas. 28
CB500/550 / Re: 1978 500/4 engine parts prices« on: December 21, 2023, 06:10:13 PM »
How much was beer and monkey nuts. 😁
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Tricks & Tips / Re: Basic bench carb balance« on: December 03, 2023, 12:01:17 AM »Thanks yes you are right he does use 1/8 inch drill not 10 mm. Have corrected my post. Err, at the risk of been picky you have left the 10mm bit in? |