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Misc / Open / New SOHC addition
« on: September 15, 2022, 05:45:18 PM »
I didn't ever think I'd buy a cruiser but there's just something about this bike that appeals to me. Spotted it on Dave Silver used bikes.





It was a runner in the states and it looks like it's been very well cared for. 59000 miles.

Taking delivery in a few weeks.

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Member 4 Sales / Felt washers, swinging arm (500) and carbs.
« on: September 12, 2022, 05:56:32 PM »
Made some sets of felt washers, I've made a few sets of the felt washers fitted to the swinging arm bushes on the 500-4 and some others, part number 52145-283-000. 2 are needed.

I've also made some for the lifter arms of the carbs on the 400F, 500K,550K1/2 and 550F. 4 are needed. There is no part number for these washers as they come in a set and they ain't cheap.

As yet I haven't been able to replicate the ones used on the 400-4 choke arms, 7 are needed for those. When I can source some different sizes cutters I may be able to make these as well.

Lifter arm washer £5 a set inc P&P.

Swinging arm washers also £5 a set inc P&P. Or £2 a set if ordered with carb washers.

Most of the cost is actually postage I'm afraid, it's not cheap to post stuff these days. I've had to buy a £160 set of cutters to make these so selling these will help me recoup some of that I hope.

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Misc / Open / Anyone in mainland Europe or better still France on the site?
« on: September 08, 2022, 01:15:04 PM »
I need a small favour. I want to order something from a French manufacturer, really small so no large part issues. They will however only ship to the EU, they do Southern Ireland as that's still a member.

The cost is very low, around 16 euros total for all 3 parts.

I was wondering if any member who lives in the EU could order me the parts and reship them onwards when they arrive.

Oh course all expenses will be covered.

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Misc / Open / Dremel using a pic of a US CB550-4 on their website.
« on: September 05, 2022, 03:29:20 PM »
Just spotted this.

Looks like a US model as the side panel badge is different, same as the 500 as it still has a clutch cable fitted to the left side casing, so it could be a 500K2/3. Bit of a rusty bike if I'm honest.

Wonder if it's anyone on here's bike.

https://www.dremel.com/gb/en/p/dremel-4300-4300-3-45ez-v713

Look down the page for the pic.

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Member 4 Sales / CB500/550 clutch shims
« on: August 24, 2022, 09:25:34 PM »
I've managed to source some shims in order to shim the clutch basket out so it has very little play.

The genuine Honda shims, 90458-323-010, 90459-323-010 and 90460-323-010 are 0.1, 0.3 and 0.5 respectively. They are hard to find and when you do find them they tend to be expense for what they are. The cheapest 0.1mm shim is currently £23.80, a 0.3mm is £23.64 and a 0.5mm is £20.19

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403800935092?epid=20005555246&hash=item5e04694ab4:g:bIAAAOSwq3Zi4bJE&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoAXmynROe1KCu8%2Be6E4GFvE88e%2BHwTD8YdWo7TFMQuIdKgvCmcNoFDkr%2FiNJ9BTpb46D0EXVroLORNRQ3LWcGPDtfbO2VY0ogmz2GMLP7GsEKW%2F0V55ifNKcfVxLqW9qwBtyp9VQq7pa8m3g9rDiwaoJ0YVzCzkd19Bclabq8mk8wQAQ%2BBPUc96h8FcIb8ve35ql1P5%2Bk0Yv%2Bt6KIUkWOYc%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR46g_5faYA

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154083052710?hash=item23e010cca6:g:AZoAAOSwnB1fW3IW&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAA4LsiKS6JObfinNs1ffunbtQIPLmfQTvsolvjBq9cILXC1W0pzTdVAmEloS8%2BFR2aoTHX3tbfMd7zSKFtpQib6NXSoF0SgdZOgEzOCwEcKTFX4cpf2e7zM4mz13Eh%2BvK9OiBjePKS8bkXBy1s5KLOj%2FX3A6FoPFIMO8GYTGiN6tyDPYrfjnL3Jnx1qeHBLCuHL7Bog4jIZxDwKAJ1BBRcAWVcSejfOfXu1nJL2rkUrUztrOGPgOtjHitYP38taxiWgYn3MiSpQrA1RJlbG8I6wGmFeiLsQ9jGG4mBma%2BA%2F0RQ%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4if-ZfaYA

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/284378477244?epid=1223272257&hash=item42364732bc:g:imoAAOSwCCVg9uo4&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoBv2XBw5BJOd6R1JByrstXM5G2CYGYBia%2FnkKc8tDpBN4tD2y9g1GL6j6%2FdWDxBsUaBjIuGhdUPKlh%2FM2wexD88pT9XF1tWszdzrgH8iVkXSjgD3xLOY1qcPIqcjtTY%2BWrL%2Fy0H9H%2BJ2UsHRGJdmioIBWIDotIuvVBuIPT7EY3ebgbuK7493vRpInISFNfQAxdD4R41RXIuN42GY75srMqI%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4K6gJjaYA

The problem is you don't know exactly how many you're going to need, it could be one 0.1 or 2 x 0.1 or 1 x 0.3 etc.

So I've decided to sell them in a set, mine are 0.1, 0.2 and 0.5. So almost the same. If the set consists of 2 x 0.1, 1 x 0.2 and 1 x 0.5mm then you have enough to shim out to 0.9mm and if you've got that much play you've got bigger problems than a lack of shims.

Mine are also stainless steel so unlike the genuine Honda shims they won't rust sitting in a box if you find you don't need them all.

I have to alter these shims when they arrive because the are not the right size, the inside is fine but the outside is too large to fit inside the inner clutch basket, the alteration is not easy TBH and after doing these I doubt I'll do any more. Hence the price for a set is £12 inc P&P.

I have 10 sets ONLY. Any that don't sell will go on Ebay for £15.

First come, first served. Don't PM me, if you want any post here.


Oh and in case you're wondering where they go, they go behind the circlip that holds the inner basket in place. Fit a circlip and see how much the basket slides out along the shaft, if it does you need to shim that movement out. Standard clearance is 0.1mm so if you can feel any more than a midges then you need to shim it. It helps with clutch play and action when it done and also quietens down the clutch on tick over. That's why the noise goes when you pull the clutch in, it's this gap you've eliminated by pulling in the clutch.


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Misc / Open / A fully round E clip, what are they called.
« on: August 10, 2022, 06:31:53 PM »
I've just dismantled my Black And Decker workmate. 2 of the props were attached to the body using a small stud and on the top of that a round washer with protruding lugs. You knock the washer on and the lugs expand over the lug until they reach a slot cut into the lug when they spring back and secure themselves.

For the life of me I can't think what they are called. They are like the clips used to hold the side panel badges onto the panels on a 500-4 but round and with more lugs, although I have seen round ones of them used.

Anyone know the correct term so I can see if I can find some new ones. 1 broke it was so rusty.

I thought it might be spire nuts but searching that brings up something that doesn't look the same.

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Misc / Open / Starter motor chrome covers
« on: July 29, 2022, 05:59:58 PM »
After unpacking the 2 boxes of parts I bought from the breakers the other day I have found some chrome starter motor covers. However they are not for the 500/550 which was what I thought they'd be. They are too small for the 750 and AFAIK the 400 doesn't use a cover.

They are clearly off at least 2 different models but I can't seem to recall offhand any other Hondas that used these type of covers.

Anyone recognise what they are off.

First one, I have 3 of these. Bolt holes are 125mm apart.









Second one, just one of these. Bolt holes are 115mm apart.











If I can find out what they are off I may have the chrome stripped and smooth all the pits out and have them rechromed. Depends what they are off and what they are worth though.

I did at least get one 500/550 one  :D

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Misc / Open / A visit to a breaker
« on: July 28, 2022, 06:30:31 PM »
After finally shaking off the Covid I had recently I decided to buy a job lot of spares for the Honda CB550 I'd been looking at for a while. He accepted my lower offer than what he actually wanted so travelled 70 miles to pick up the pieces yesterday.

He had a barn load of stuff, all boxed and labelled. A lot of really old Hondas, CB160, 175 sloper, quite a few CD175 and a CB175 engines, he also had 3 SS125s for sale, 2 with wheels and one without. He reckoned he had the parts to complete them lying about somewhere but if you're interested give him a call. He also had a Honda I've never heard of or seen, a small sort of PS50 bike called a Honda Runabout I think. Extremely rare I reckon, I can't even find one on the web.

There were hundreds of large boxes for most every bike I can think of. If you're looking for a bit it's possible he may have one. He's since sold most of his tank collection and exhaust collection though.

He also had a brand new garage built to house his own bike collection.

He reckons most are for sale but not all. His SL125 isn't for instance. Also a Sealey 750 not for sale. He also had a bike he reckons only 3 were produced, a Sealey CB750KZ, new one on me that.

Thought I'd post some pics of what I saw and if your interested then discuss it with him. If they aren't for sale I'll say in the description.

Triumph, with some sort of engine in it that is bigger than standard, he did say what it was but I'm not interested in Triumphs so I sort of zoned out   :) I do remember it was 900 or so CC. If you know your Triumphs maybe you can tell what it is.



Honda CB900FZ, CMA wheels. Looked ok and I was interested but I prefer the later versions ike the FB and FC.



Honda GL1000, first year model so 1975/6. Very good condition, rims fine, exhaust like new he reckons.



Sealey CB750FZ, never seen or heard of one. May be for sale if you offer the right money.



Honda CB1100, I liked this one, condition was really good. He offered it to me at £6k, not sure it's worth that much TBH.



Honda SS125?. Not for sale.



Honda XBR500. He also had another with a Daytona raced engine in it still with racing number fitted. You could see the security tags etc on the engine, the racing one Not for sale and was hidden under a sheet so no pic.



Name of breaker is GedsBikeBits near Carnforth, very out of the way in a small country road. Ignore Google, it's the next farm up from where Google thinks it is. Phone number 01524 734378.


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Humour / Possibly the greatest memorial bench ever
« on: May 17, 2022, 12:55:11 AM »

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Misc / Open / Anyone with a unbent 400 gear lever, need some pics
« on: April 28, 2022, 12:47:35 AM »
I'm trying to restore an old 400 four gear lever, replacing the rose joints, removing all the pitting on the chrome etc.

However this lever was really given to me as scrap for mucking about with and it's as bent as a Brighton resident, the linkage mount on the rear of the lever is really bent out of shape, the arm where the rubber goes is also bent backwards and the lever itself seems to be not only bent but twisted as well. I need some really good top down shots showing how the lever is shaped when it's on the bike. They need to show the mounting bush point as that's my reference point. The arm coming up from this bush mount for the rose joint etc. Some side on pics would also be good so I can ensure it's the right shape before modding it.

If it turns out ok and the recipient Ted on here gives the thumbs up on how it performs and feels I'll explain how it was done and where to get the parts to do it if anyone is interested.

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As I'm altering the swinging arm bearings on my 500 there is little point having the 500 spindle fitted with it's 2 grease nipples as they won't be used. Looking for a decent 550F spindle and the torque arm bolt which goes through the rear brake plate, mines seen better days so I thought I'd replace it.

Anyone?

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Site Feedback / FAQ / How to... / Lots of posts missing
« on: April 12, 2022, 03:41:13 PM »
Just noticed that posts made both by myself and other members are missing from a few days ago.

I have a thread called What would you do, it's about a seat pan, few posts with comments and suggestions from Andy, Trigger and Ash as far as I remember and they are now all missing including my reply from last night.

Why's that happening Steve, it's like the forum has used a backup from a few days ago and lost loads of posts.

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Misc / Open / What would you do?
« on: April 09, 2022, 09:31:18 PM »
I've started to work on one of my seat pans off the 500. It was plastic coated (anyone remember that process) back in the late 70s and has been used on the bike the last time it was roadworthy. Since then it's sat in a garage being pissed on by rats for 30 years. Strangely the plastic coating has protected the seat pan really well, it has however started to crack and lift in small areas so I've decided to remove the coating.

I'm not going to say this was easy, the seen part of the pan I used a scraper on after heating the plastic in order to soften it, this worked pretty well and large areas would come off in one go. The coating was about 2mm thick. It took about 2 hours to remove all the bottom of the pan, it's not in bad nick considering. However the upper surface next to the foam is another proposition, that didn't want to come off with the same method. In the end I decided to melt it off using a MAP gas blowtorch, this was messy, smelly and time consuming, it's about 80% done. However whilst doing this I have noticed that all the seat cover clips and various other little ones, like the handbook pocket, were in really poor condition. Most as really rusty and starting to crumble, they were probably in this condition when it was plastic coated.

So as any seat recoverer doesn't AFAIK use these clips are they worth keeping. They promote rust, catch your fingers and are pretty much useless. If I removed them I can grind the spot welds off and clean up around them, which is difficult if they stay in place.

So remove them or keep them?

I may have a word with Tony Archer who does my seat recovers for me and see if he's ever used them, I wonder how they get the new cover to attach to a steel pan, glue? Tony used staples when doing my 1300 seat but that's got a plastic pan.

I'll be sanding down the pan before having some welding done on it, one of the captive nuts for the hinge plate has stripped so I'll get a new one welded on, I've spotted a small crack just next to the reinforcing plate welded to the top of the pan where the hinge plate attaches, this seems to be a weak spot as I've spotted other pans with the same crack, it's right where the plate stops so clearly it's flexing too much and cracking the pan as a result. I may have that reinforced when it's being welded.

Any thoughts or recommendations?

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Misc / Open / Anyone tried the Michelin Road Classic tyres?
« on: March 17, 2022, 05:07:58 PM »
Looking for a set of tyres for the 500 and I've got a thing about Michelin Tyres at the moment, just love them, spotted they do these Road Classic tyres and they look the part, also do them in 100/90x19 which is my preferred tyre for the front Lester.
Anyone got them fitted and what are they like if you have please.

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Humour / The Picolax thread
« on: March 12, 2022, 09:43:46 PM »
Saw this on another forum and after reading it I thought I'd share it as it's so funny.

https://singletrackworld.com/2009/02/the-picolax-thread-returns/

It's graphic and dirty but damn is it funny.

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