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CB 500 resurrection
Oddjob:
--- Quote from: Sesman on September 21, 2022, 08:22:35 AM ---Gary. Out of pure interest, is that a 550 motor in your 500 chassis?
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Looks to be a 500 Phil, seal inside sprocket area looks to have a hole for the pushrod. The cam cover is pure 550 though, you can see the rocker shafts clamp nuts.
I can also see the engine number and it looks to say 500 not 550.
Sesman:
I know it’s thrown me. I can’t see the gear selector drum bolt on top of the engine casing?
gary123:
--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on September 21, 2022, 01:46:59 AM ---What Exhaust system are you planning to fit?
I'm at the very start of my 500 ownership - trying to cost stuff to get some sort of handle on expenditure well before I start throwing money into the pit.
My 400 rebuild was my first ever & tbh it's real value today compared to what I spent is what supermarkets call a loss leader. I don't begrudge the cost as it was a life saver during lock down. I very much doubt I will ever part with it as it's a very personal specification.
The 500 will be a very different story when I get going - at least I think it will.lol
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The bike came with a set of exhausts, 2 honda and 2 lord knows what. They are far from perfect but will do to start with.
When I started the project I had three possible outcomes in mind.
1) sell it
2) start again and go concurs
3) start again and customise to my taste (flattracker style)
Im going to need a project so as its a bit too good to chop about I think Ill sell it and start again with a rough 550. Especially as Im now an expert :) :) :) (not)
gary123:
--- Quote from: Laverdaroo on September 21, 2022, 03:02:29 AM ---
--- Quote from: gary123 on September 20, 2022, 08:30:37 PM ---Cheers Roo, where are you.
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South Carolina in a place called Estill. For 7 weeks so hurridly chasing goodies around. Currently needing the exit pipe size for a 550 F2 so I can get the right end can Im after whilst out here. Saves me about 175 quid if I can pull it off in my luggage again 8)
The actress said to the bishop.............sorry! ;D
Lucky you, spent many happy years in the deep south. Dont miss the grits though. :)
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gary123:
--- Quote from: Sesman on September 21, 2022, 07:26:13 AM ---Yup, I’d say the average cost/value/pleasure/satisfaction/achievement/enjoyment equation is net zero. However the cost Vs value equation always seems to be in the region of 20% loss for us mere mortals. It really depends how brutal/fastidious you are during the build, the initial base bike purchase cost and access to ‘spares’. A complete engine refurb for example rarely costs less than £800-£1000 (seals, gaskets, chains, rubbers, shells, guides, case cleaning, rebore, pistons, rings, paint, clutch, head work, goo...). Add £1k for exhausts and another £600 - £1000 for a good or very good paint job and the writing is on the wall. That’s before we get into chrome, seats and ancillary items. Now if you want concours…..£££££. The route to a good value build is really dependent on acquiring a cheap, straight and substantially complete machine, ready access to a stock of spares, a good outsourcing network and a willingness to trade skills and goods.
Me, I’m a convert and in the future will buy the finished article with evidence of work done so I can focus on riding and a little tinkering.
I justify the overspend with foolish notions of the ‘depreciation’ I’d suffer buying a new bike and call it evens after a couple of years.
And what do you do with your money?. I just blew £1500 on a 10 day blast through France and Spain. Great fun and great memories, but a £1500 overspend on my 550 is tolerable if it gives me a few years of pleasure.
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I agree with just about everything here, except for me its more about the tinkering, I still ride modern bikes but need something to do. Especially in the long winter evenings
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