Honda-SOHC

General => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: Safo on December 23, 2018, 10:37:28 PM

Title: New member
Post by: Safo on December 23, 2018, 10:37:28 PM
Hellow sohc folks, firstly I must say that I do not directly own a sohc honda but my missus does, its a nice 500 four which she's had for many years and has been off road for many yrs, she won best jap
bike at Doncaster bike show in 1986, after years in storage and a little lack of care its time to get her back in decent running order again the( bike I mean,) so she is on the bench in bits for a re fresh
Title: Re: New member
Post by: Trigger on December 23, 2018, 10:45:44 PM
Welcome to the mad world of the SOHC, we love a 500 four's and we love pictures  ;)
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Post by: Nurse Julie on December 23, 2018, 10:49:15 PM
Welcome
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Post by: Moorey on December 23, 2018, 11:51:13 PM
Welcome to the forum, have fun.
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Post by: Laverda Dave on December 24, 2018, 10:16:27 AM
Welcome to this great forum. A bike in bits is the ideal project between Christmas and New Year.
Post photos as Trigger says, we like progress photos.
Happy Christmas.
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Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on December 24, 2018, 11:53:00 AM
500s are always welcome.

The last few (many) new members have all had 400s.


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Post by: mike the bike on December 24, 2018, 01:32:30 PM
Welcome to the 400four forum.   We like our photos on here, it saves us having to buy bike magazines.
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Post by: philward on December 24, 2018, 06:02:08 PM
Welcome and enjoy the forum -; love the 500Four!

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Post by: matthewmosse on December 24, 2018, 08:59:22 PM
Welcome to the forum. For me the 500/4 is just about the perfect bike, the look, the size, the power delivery and durability all make it a special bike in my books, not to mention the memories. Mines a sad, laid up project and has been for a shamefully long time, it's never, ever going to win shows unless there is a prize for massive mileage and wear, but it's like a comfy leather coat, well worn in and just nice and comfy.
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Post by: Safo on December 25, 2018, 09:16:34 AM
Thanks for the welcome everyone,
Here is a pic from a few yrs ago when we pulled her out for a dust down, well really a lot of elbow grease
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Post by: Trigger on December 25, 2018, 09:21:36 AM
Nice looking 500K1, your throttle cables need to be re routed down the left side.

What are your plans with her ?
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Post by: Safo on December 25, 2018, 09:55:29 AM
Hi Trigger, the plan is to fix her issues and run her again, sticking front brake, warped f disc, fork gai tors split, seals leaking and overhall eng, fix 3rd gear
 prob, replace broken pushrod and one new issue remove snapped m6 c/case bolt, thanks for throttle cable info hope that's why I joined
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Post by: Trigger on December 25, 2018, 10:33:26 AM
Hi Trigger, the plan is to fix her issues and run her again, sticking front brake, warped f disc, fork gai tors split, seals leaking and overhall eng, fix 3rd gear
 prob, replace broken pushrod and one new issue remove snapped m6 c/case bolt, thanks for throttle cable info hope that's why I joined

Should be finished later this week then  ;D ;D

Replace the caliper piston with a SS steel one with OEM seal and new nipple.
Skim disc and while your in that area, make sure the caliper arm is re greased and moving freely.
3rd gear is most probable the centre dog.
If you need a upgraded push rod, contact me as i make these  ;)
Cables go over the ear, down behind the left fork and through the hole by the coils to the carbs.

Good luck, it will nice to see another 500K1 back on the road by spring.
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Post by: jon stead on December 26, 2018, 09:59:39 AM
Hi Safo and welcome to the forum. As others have said, nice to see pictures and great to have another 500 four on here
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