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Project Board / Re: Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
« Last post by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on Today at 08:24:30 PM »
Initially I plan to retain the standard points system then change over to electronic ignition if the bike  runs ok again.

It must have taken me an hour of checking the points gap, checking the F mark for the bulb to light up in the hope that my static timing is good enough on 1/4 & 2/3 can't believe how rusty I am at setting points. I will use my strobe when it's running.

It would be great if the two small pegs for opening the points with a screwdriver were even close to the recess on the other side of the contact breaker.
Presumably I could move the backing section to achieve this. I assume  some of this is linked to the brand of ponts fitted as well. There is no pitting on the contacts they look very new in terms of use.

.500 ponts plate by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr
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SOHC Singles & Twins / Re: My first project - 1974 CB360 K0
« Last post by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on Today at 07:04:55 PM »
We can all make mistakes - some are just not honest enough to own up for fear of looking foolish.

I famously rode my 400 on two cylinders on several journeys of popping & banging  as I had the plug leads on wrong.

My late father always told me that the only people who do nothing never make a mistake. ::) ::) ::)
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SOHC Singles & Twins / Re: My first project - 1974 CB360 K0
« Last post by Johnny4428 on Today at 06:09:31 PM »
😂😂🤭 You won’t be the first or last to do something silly! At least you’re willing to admit it too. Very satisfying to get it sorted too.
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CB500/550 / Re: Relocating or alternative to ignition switch
« Last post by DomP on Today at 05:34:04 PM »
Chatting with Roo earlier when he suggested I used the old K style frame mounted ignition, I could make up a bracket if I can't find an original but there is a wiring difference - 5 wires on my F as opposed to 4 on a K switch.  Is there a wiring solution?
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SOHC Singles & Twins / Re: My first project - 1974 CB360 K0
« Last post by Craizeehair on Today at 04:49:52 PM »
Well…

Don’t I feel like a silly sausage!!!

I counted the teeth on both sprockets, no problem there, I made sure the wheel was pushed as far forward as it could be, no problem there, I tried the cable tie, no joy. I tried joining the links on the sprocket so as there was as little play as possibly, no joy there either.

I had pretty much given up hope, sat back on the stool and admitted defeat and just sat staring at the bloomin back wheel and stupid chain that wouldn’t fit.

That’s when I saw it, staring me in the face. I’ve heard that nobody puts baby in the corner but someone should put me in the corner, with a big pointy hat!

The chain adjuster stopper was back to front!!!

Two minutes later the chain is on and fits and looks just dandy!!

Thanks for all the suggestions,
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Project Board / Re: Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
« Last post by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on Today at 01:06:50 PM »
I have a theory Julie that the issue on the left side upper exhaust might have been related to the rear foot peg bracket end angled section just looking very slightly different on the bolt hole end section from the right side. I suspected wrongly that the right side was slightly mis-shapen due to the previous 4:1 system fitting.

The one on the right side that fitted perfectly had a distinctive angle at the tip, the left side hanger was not a mirror image - it was visually slightly different a smoother curve.

One advantage for me was by fitting the bracket to the upper exhaust in situ with the balancer pipe connected I could see where the bolt need to align with the bracket when I slipped it in place. This meant I only needed to file it once as I could see where the slotted hole needed fettling. I did not need to elongate the angled slot just take a small amount of metal from the middle top of the slot.
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Misc / Open / Re: Thanks are overdue from Lazarus
« Last post by McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on Today at 12:54:14 PM »
Nicely phrased Mick - when I look back at your starting point it's brilliant work you have done on what was definitely a dead bike, the CB 500 lovely bike , that bike was no more, it had ceased to be, destined for that bike yard in the sky.

Arise Lazarus now alive again ;D ;D ;D
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CB500/550 / Re: Relocating or alternative to ignition switch
« Last post by Nurse Julie on Today at 10:05:16 AM »
Quote from: DomP on May 12, 2024, 09:50:35 PM
Pm sent Julie
Thanks Dom. I'll get back to you later, it's bike riding weather again today 😁😁😁
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Project Board / Re: Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
« Last post by Nurse Julie on Today at 10:04:14 AM »
That's strange that the fitting was awkward Ted. We fitted a set of the Delkevic 2 weeks ago to a customer's bike and they fell on with no problem at all. The chaps on the USA forum that have bought them also had no issues fitting them. As with all 4 into 4 systems though, even OEM, they never just fall into place without a little bit of a jiggle.
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Anorak's Corner / Re: Anyone used ABS Slurry to fix side panels etc
« Last post by Johnny4428 on Today at 10:00:38 AM »
Nice one Ian! You’ve got me converted from fibre glass!
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