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Title: After Honda CB500/4 fuel tank and side panels
Post by: Honda Al on March 19, 2018, 06:29:37 PM: Hi all,

Doing a small little side project and after a Honda 500/4 fuel tank and Panels for a 1972 K1 (USA model).

Not too worried about paint condition as it’ll be resprayed at some point, but clean and dent free would be great.

Many thanks, Alan

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Title: Re: After Honda CB500/4 fuel tank and side panels
Post by: Bryanj on March 20, 2018, 07:07:57 AM: Buy new panels from LPM, they are way more flexible and a good price, got my old fire damaged tank but doubt that is any good for you plus you are along way from me
Title: Re: After Honda CB500/4 fuel tank and side panels
Post by: Honda Al on March 20, 2018, 01:01:38 PM: Are the LPM panels the same as the offerings from Mr Silver? Same product?

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Title: Re: After Honda CB500/4 fuel tank and side panels
Post by: Nurse Julie on March 21, 2018, 03:33:38 AM: Yes, LPM supply Mr Sliver.
Title: Re: After Honda CB500/4 fuel tank and side panels
Post by: Bryanj on March 21, 2018, 07:14:06 AM: I find a lot of the originals, especially US ones, are getting fragile due to UV light
Title: Re: After Honda CB500/4 fuel tank and side panels
Post by: Ashdowner on March 21, 2018, 11:19:42 AM: It's getting harder to find the panels and very hard to find good ones never mind any with a decent paint finish.. I've been looking for the RHS panel for a CB550K1 for ages without any luck. If anyone has one and needs a good LHS panel for a K3, K4, or F1 happy to do a swap.
Title: Re: After Honda CB500/4 fuel tank and side panels
Post by: Honda Al on March 21, 2018, 01:21:11 PM: I was lucky with my original ones I got a couple of years ago, but they are starting to show their age.

Anybody used the LPM panels? Worth the money?

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Title: Re: After Honda CB500/4 fuel tank and side panels
Post by: Nurse Julie on March 21, 2018, 03:48:55 PM: Quote from: Honda Al on March 21, 2018, 01:21:11 PM
I was lucky with my original ones I got a couple of years ago, but they are starting to show their age.

Anybody used the LPM panels? Worth the money?

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Used 10+ sets recently, all for old Hondas. Great product, excellent fit, good value for money and wouldn't consider buying them from anywhere else.
Title: Re: After Honda CB500/4 fuel tank and side panels
Post by: MCTID on March 21, 2018, 10:05:32 PM: Me too.......I bought a set of 74 panels off a member - which went straight in the bin. The LPM ones I then bought are great.......good finish and fit and much sturdier than originals.

I accept the LPM panels are not original, but I'm not after a concours bike and I'm more than happy with the quality of the LPM panels.

If Honda were still making CB750K's today, they would probably just buy their panels from LPM - they are that good.
Title: Re: After Honda CB500/4 fuel tank and side panels
Post by: Honda Al on March 21, 2018, 10:26:11 PM: Ok sold, I’ll go to LPM.

Just the tank now.

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