Honda-SOHC

looks perfect,use a 750 Hondamatic motor,

it would be great for a quick shop around Asda !!

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

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

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

 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

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

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