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« on: January 12, 2020, 09:45:41 PM »
This is my second attempt to post a a continuation to my introduction from a couple of weeks ago. I have restored a couple of bikes over the years my first was a Suzuki GT380A but unfortunately I do not have any pictures of this it went back to Japan. Next I restored a a CB175 K4
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I enjoyed restoring this but not riding it so it was sold on, after this I set about restoring a KH250 B1 always wanted one but bought a 250 Superdream instead in 1979. This took the best part of 7 years to complete but is totally original apart from the expansion chambers and seat cover, won't be doing this again hideously expensive, but this is a keeper.
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Actually it has got electronic ignition and a replacement rectifier, but these make it more reliable.
I bought the CB500 from D&K in June 2018 as I had always wanted one because of the 4 into 4 exhaust. The chrome work on the bike was great apart from the wheel rims which were both shot, also the handlebars fitted were appalling.
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After taking delivery of the bike I had to rebuild both wheels with stainless rims and spokes, replaced the brake pads, shoes, hoses, master cylinder seal and piston, caliper seal and piston and chain and sprocket set. I also had to rewire both handle bar switches and the handle bars themselves. The tank needed cleaning out and relining and the carburettors had to be totally stripped, ultrasonically cleaned and rebuilt with keyster kits. The bike ticked over beautifully once I had resolved the issue with the wrongly sized connector I had fitted to my new wiring to the kill switch. This is how the bike currently looks.
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I have no intention of a full on restoration this time, but will replace / repair sections as time and money permits, however I do want to obtain a replica 4 into 4 exhaust when they become available again.
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. the pictures below show the bike I bought from D&K;