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General => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: Loti on November 15, 2017, 03:38:39 PM

Title: Cb500 four
Post by: Loti on November 15, 2017, 03:38:39 PM: Recently acquired a 1972 cb500 four, a bike I have know for a long time from the original owner, and will be doing a bit of light restoration on it as generally it is good, it has a 4 into 1 which is growing on me but would like to put the 4 pipes back on as that's what I remember from when the cb500 and the cb750 came out. I have the original purchase receipt and brochure for it.
Tank needs a respray then good enough for me. Only other Honda I have is 1967 p50 moped the one with the engine in the back wheel.
Title: Re: Cb500 four
Post by: RGP750 on November 15, 2017, 05:52:37 PM: Hi Loti
Welcome to the mad house.
I have a 1972 500/4 Gold
If you want someone to do your paint highly recommend Menno on this forum.
He has done my 500 and 175 and numerous members on here .
We like pictures when you get a chance
Rich
Title: Re: Cb500 four
Post by: Trigger on November 15, 2017, 07:42:54 PM: Welcome to the mad world of the SOHC , enjoy ;)
Title: Re: Cb500 four
Post by: Moorey on November 15, 2017, 07:48:45 PM: Hi and welcome to the forum. I have the sporty one PC50 ;D
Title: Re: Cb500 four
Post by: Johnwebley on November 15, 2017, 10:06:08 PM: Hi and welcome,

enjoy the forum,and your sphc !!
Title: Re: Cb500 four
Post by: philward on November 16, 2017, 10:55:42 PM: Hi and welcome - had a new 500Four in 72 which was a great bike that I did 42k on in 3 years. I have absolutely no knowledge of pulling one apart though - it run like a clock! (only problem was the exhaust rotted after a year and I had to put up with a deafening Dunstall for 2 years!)
Enjoy the forum
Title: Re: Cb500 four
Post by: Laverda Dave on November 18, 2017, 02:33:12 PM: Welcome to the forum, you'll enjoy yourself on here.
Title: Re: Cb500 four
Post by: Loti on November 23, 2017, 03:36:45 PM: Thanks for replies and yes I will need some paintwork done in due course. I think the colour is candy gold, which seemed to be the most popular colour of the time for hondas. I have used it a couple of times and it rides well. If I put the original type exhausts back on do I have to rejet the carbs ?
Title: Re: Cb500 four
Post by: Bryanj on November 23, 2017, 04:35:18 PM: Not if has a motad 4 into 1 on it
Title: Re: Cb500 four
Post by: haynes66 on November 23, 2017, 07:46:33 PM: deafening dunstall? that was the fashion in those days! i had a piper on mine and that was seriously loud. funnily enough, i have a hearing problem and my right ear is worse than my left..
Title: Re: Cb500 four
Post by: Bryanj on November 24, 2017, 10:44:41 AM: Got a piper to go on the 605 gas flowed one when i get round to building it, with a bit of luck the plod wil be too deaf to chase me!!