Grab rail & rear indicators

[Raymond_Y]

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?

[Rob62]

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

[JamesH]

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

[Nurse Julie]

Nowt that fancy on UK CB500/4's James 😀😀😀

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[JamesH]

Ah Ok. So is this for a Uk bike?

[Raymond_Y]

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.

[JamesH]

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..

[JamesH]

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F333105350255

Here you go..

[Raymond_Y]

Thanks, offer submitted.

[Bryanj]

The US 500 had those indicator mounts on the grab rail.

[Bryanj]

Only know for sure as i have had 2 (and a genuine USA parts book)

[paulbaker1954]

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