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Title: before i start this bike
Post by: MikeM on April 14, 2014, 09:47:34 PM: ok getting ready to start this bike

this bike has sat since approx. 83

last on road sept 83

sentimental reasons for rebuild which I wont go into now but what are must dos and donts before I start
Title: Re: before i start this bike
Post by: MikeM on April 14, 2014, 09:52:07 PM: before I started this bike never worked on a bike

I have done to recap

top end gasket rebuild
carbs cleaned and new jets

back to standard airbox

wheel bearings changed front and rear

fork seals changed

tank flushed
new throttle cables

new piston caliper, new pads

earth points cleaned and grounded at coil, side of engine and rear mudguard

there is loads more but cant remember

oil is yet to be put in along with fresh petrol

main concern is lack of oil around engine

wiring all connectors cleaned, new rectifier and regulator
Title: Re: before i start this bike
Post by: Paull on April 14, 2014, 10:10:42 PM: Hi MikeM,

You could take the plugs out remove rocker cover and turn the engine over BY HAND to make sure your getting oil up to the top of the engine.

Paul
Title: Re: before i start this bike
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on April 15, 2014, 08:59:31 AM: I've always done by hand (but then I wasn't running a business)

If you take the plugs out and crank by hand (or foot) until the oil lamp goes out.

Very satisfying... :)
Title: Re: before i start this bike
Post by: Trigger on April 15, 2014, 06:48:13 PM: I have always built engines with Graphogen , so no worry's turning the motor over on the start button. I find just leaving a couple of tappet caps off to see if the oil is reaching the top end.
Title: Re: before i start this bike
Post by: Trigger on April 15, 2014, 09:54:55 PM: Graphogen is great stuff. You can even do a bench start & run test without oil. Beds in the parts a treat. Never used STP, but i think it was for you older boy's. ;)