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Sesman:
Hi, Ash……deal done. Jim is a lovely bloke and great to deal with.
The bike was nicely presented and fired up right away. I think I’m going to be really pleased and it’s definitely a keeper for me. Can’t wait to do some fiddling, hopefully without damaging any of Jim’s good work. Its easy to see he cares about his work and the bike is a credit to him.
My sincere thanks for making this available through the forum.
Kindest regards
Phil.
Nurse Julie:
Welcome to the CB500/4 club Phil 😁😁😁
AshimotoK0:
--- Quote from: Sesman on October 23, 2021, 01:22:13 PM ---Hi, Ash……deal done. Jim is a lovely bloke and great to deal with.
The bike was nicely presented and fired up right away. I think I’m going to be really pleased and it’s definitely a keeper for me. Can’t wait to do some fiddling, hopefully without damaging any of Jim’s good work. Its easy to see he cares about his work and the bike is a credit to him.
My sincere thanks for making this available through the forum.
Kindest regards
Phil.
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Glad it worked out OK Phil and nice that the bike is staying fairly local. Julie/Trigger will recognise the seat on that bike :)
I met Jim via an eBay sale a few years back, when I sold him some CB72 parts and now we are good buddies.
I am currently helping him out with parts for his next project .... a very rough UK CB250K4
Sesman:
Cheers Ash.
There are a few items to sort on the bike: clocks and alternator cover plus a few other trivial bits and bats. I’ll probably take the motor down next year if and when funds allow as as I’m OCD on motors. Though to be fair it sounds just fine with no undue knocks, rattles or rumbles. At least to my untrained ear.
Jim mentioned the seat and oddly enough I mentioned it to Julie during other business and she recalled that sale.
Thanks again for your help…never thought I’d be a two time SOHC owner with a 95% complete resto 10 months ago. I’m seeing Jim this weekend and I’ll ask for his opinion on my 550 work. As a novice I value expert feedback.
Anybody want a 1976 F1 Frame?
AshimotoK0:
--- Quote from: Sesman on October 26, 2021, 08:33:30 AM ---Cheers Ash.
There are a few items to sort on the bike: clocks and alternator cover plus a few other trivial bits and bats. I’ll probably take the motor down next year if and when funds allow as as I’m OCD on motors. Though to be fair it sounds just fine with no undue knocks, rattles or rumbles. At least to my untrained ear.
Jim mentioned the seat and oddly enough I mentioned it to Julie during other business and she recalled that sale.
Thanks again for your help…never thought I’d be a two time SOHC owner with a 95% complete resto 10 months ago. I’m seeing Jim this weekend and I’ll ask for his opinion on my 550 work. As a novice I value expert feedback.
Anybody want a 1976 F1 Frame?
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Yes I would personally have deffo changed the camchain as a matter of course ( I have the Honda Cam chain tool if you ever need it, that was used on the CB500T/450 DOHC). He did take the bores to be checked out and I ultrasoniced the pistons and they looked fine plus he fitted new rings, which is a bonus. He asked me last week if I had a little flap spare for the seat lock but I had given my spare away the day before to Trigger ;D I will have a look to see if I have another. If you need any clock spares I may have some.
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