Honda-SOHC

I couldn't possibly comment Ken. Besides, Trigger's probably bigger than me

Besides, Ive a big order to place with her so I'm saying nowt

We wait with baited breath for the report on six penny whores, cold penetration and lube...

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There’s another gold very similar to candy gold custom called candy starlight gold, it’s slightly lighter in shade. I’ve had both colours and whilst I really really like candy gold custom I prefer candy starlight gold as it has smaller metallic flakes in the finish. The candy gold was a 500k1 colour and the candy starlight is a 500k0 colour.

I knew this woud happen I'll go check it out Ken, cheers buddy

Thanks all, that's great.

I didn't know there was such a difference between the two, my preference being the candy custom gold one as I never was a fan of huge metal flake. I know how hard it is to put on well and what can be achieved but it always just shouts VW beach buggy/dodgem paintwork and just doesn't flick the proverbial switch.
It was Julie's that did it when I saw it a while ago and forgot who's it was. I'll scout the code and get cracking on some options. Thanks all.

I wasn't aware, mine's parked n/s against the garage wall covered in 'gubbins' and fishing tackle, I'd never noticed and assumed it  was the same set up as the 400. Nice one Bryan. Need a gear change pedal then

Saw some tank badges for the 550 for sale in a shop I was ordering from in Japan, £7.99 each. They were gold on black, 160mm long, 24mm wide, and screw centres at 67mm apart. As soon as I saw them I wondered if you'd be interested, free postage over £33, I bought 3 items, one a genuine Honda CB500 bottom end gasket set for £12.99, the other were the Honda logo badges for the alternator cover for the CB500 at less than half the price of DS. They had some sets of genuine Honda points and condensors for less than the price DS charges just for the points.

If the order goes through alright I may order some more bits, this was just a toe in the water buy.

very interested an putting a list at the minute.Those footrests Ken,after having a look the PO has done away with it altogether and used the hole for an awful exhaust stay, thing

Ill need the bar,two foot rests, the brackets and the gear change mech and brake pedal it looks like. if Im still measuring, where from and where to and I'll get on it and fire you some dims later on.

Has anybody tried that wintergreen oil soak method yet, or whatever its called? I've not had a chance yet but it also sounds a bit too easy. anyone had a go?............Just as an alternative maybe?

Glad they're what you wanted Ted, (thumbs up emoji)