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General => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: sye on May 27, 2018, 10:31:36 AM

Title: And it's hello from me too.
Post by: sye on May 27, 2018, 10:31:36 AM

Just joined the forum after many months of lurking and gathering information before taking the plunge. I've just bought my first classic Honda CB500 four and am looking forward to restoring it with the collective help to be found here. I'm not new to restoring Japanese classics but until today they have all been Bridgestone 2-strokes, so this is a new challenge.

The bike is a 1972 CB500 four with two owners from new showing just 8785 miles, which appears to be genuine according to the basket of old MOT's that come with it. Condition is not as good as in the pictures but everything is there and it's an honest bike, warts and all. There is a slight cam-chain rattle that may just be a tensioner adjustment, or not?

I'm going to service the bike and run it for the remainder of the summer and then get started when the winter sets in. Hopefully it will all go according to plan.

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Post by: Seabeowner on May 27, 2018, 11:08:00 AM

Welcome to the forum sye. Good to see another 500 here. Certainly looks in above average condition if it's an unrestored UK 500. Obviously had a tank and panels respray. Two owners and they've managed not to get the original mirrors nicked are a couple of good signs.

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Post by: mike the bike on May 27, 2018, 11:13:46 AM

Welcome to the forum Sye,  I see you've got your priorities right;  ride it in the summer,  fettle it in the winter ready for next summer.

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Post by: Johnwebley on May 27, 2018, 12:53:22 PM

welcome to the fun forum,

 glad another 500 is on the books ,

 enjoy your summer rides ,have fun

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Post by: Laverda Dave on May 27, 2018, 12:56:51 PM

Welcome to the forum, that's nice bike. A mate of mine had one of those in the late 70's with a Dunstall kit fitted, it was loud with the decibel silencers fitted!

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Post by: Green1 on May 27, 2018, 08:16:06 PM

Welcome looks like a smart bike

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Post by: philward on May 27, 2018, 08:27:10 PM

Welcome Sye - love the 500's as I had one in 72 new. 42000 miles in 3 years and never done anything except service (except the mandatory exhaust falling off! - which where replaced with ear popping Dunstall Decibels which where awful!) Yours looks a great bike.
Enjoy the forum

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Post by: Moorey on May 27, 2018, 08:31:08 PM

Welcome to the forum and have some fun with it.

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Post by: Nurse Julie on May 27, 2018, 08:55:39 PM

Welcome.

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Post by: sye on May 29, 2018, 11:08:55 AM

Thanks all for the warm welcome.