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Offline Raymond_Y

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Grab rail & rear indicators
« on: April 08, 2019, 06:58:33 PM »
I have been looking for a grab rail for the 1971 CB500K0 that I am working on and have seen several references that suggest it did not have a grab rail.  Is this the case and if so how do the rear indicators attach?  I do seem to remember that the 1974 CB500 I owned 40+ years ago did not have a grab rail but did have a “handle” on the left side to assist in getting the bike on the centre stand.  Is my memory playing tricks on me?
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Re: Grab rail & rear indicators
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2019, 07:11:15 PM »
Not sure about every model without checking, but generally the USA models have a chrome grab rail carrying the indicators on little brackets, the uk models have no grab rail but small black brackets for the indicators and a single handle for lifting ono the ctr stand
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Re: Grab rail & rear indicators
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2019, 08:09:17 PM »


The US 500/4 K0 had a 1 year only ‘shallow’ uplift grab rail. See photo above..
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Re: Grab rail & rear indicators
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2019, 08:20:33 PM »
Nowt that fancy on UK CB500/4's James 😀😀😀

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Re: Grab rail & rear indicators
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2019, 08:40:19 PM »
Ah Ok. So is this for a Uk bike?
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Offline Raymond_Y

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Re: Grab rail & rear indicators
« Reply #5 on: April 08, 2019, 08:45:47 PM »
The bike was originally a US bike, but is now a bit of a mongrel, as it has a few 550 parts on it.  Not really worried about it being “correct”, just looking for a grab rail / indicator or handle / indicator solution without spending too much.
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Offline JamesH

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Re: Grab rail & rear indicators
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2019, 09:03:19 AM »
Quote from: Raymond_Y on April 08, 2019, 08:45:47 PM
The bike was originally a US bike, but is now a bit of a mongrel, as it has a few 550 parts on it.  Not really worried about it being “correct”, just looking for a grab rail / indicator or handle / indicator solution without spending too much.
If you’re not worried about originality just get on eBay and find any old Cb500F grabrail..
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Re: Grab rail & rear indicators
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Re: Grab rail & rear indicators
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2019, 10:06:51 AM »
Thanks, offer submitted.
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Offline Bryanj

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Re: Grab rail & rear indicators
« Reply #9 on: April 09, 2019, 05:08:07 PM »
The US 500 had those indicator mounts on the grab rail.
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Re: Grab rail & rear indicators
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2019, 09:49:53 PM »
Only know for sure as i have had 2 (and a genuine USA parts book)
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Re: Grab rail & rear indicators
« Reply #11 on: April 16, 2019, 01:24:18 PM »
Quote from: Jamesh_sussex on April 08, 2019, 08:09:17 PM


The US 500/4 K0 had a 1 year only ‘shallow’ uplift grab rail. See photo above..

I second this here is my USA 1971 build K0 showing the same grab rail
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