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CB 500 resurrection
gary123:
I think the collar is worn, but its working ok now.
gary123:
A few more bits bolted on and tappets set. [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
gary123:
Hers a pic with a distant relative. [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
Oddjob:
Can I suggest something Gary.
It's looking really good.
However when doing stuff like this you need to think of practicalities, like if I got a puncture by the road how would I go about fixing it, stuff like that. The reason I mention that is because it's better to have the rear spindle nut on the right side of the bike, yours is on the left. Not a great thing but IF the spindle nut is tight, and for some reason they seem to be tighter after a few months than when you fitted them, mainly I think because we fit them with a socket but then by the road you have to try to get the spanner from the tool kit to get it undone and it doesn't have anywhere near the leverage. With that in mind it's better to be pushing down than lifting up, you can use your body weight going down, stand on it with your foot etc. You can't do that if it's on the left as the exhausts get in the way.
It's just a suggestion, you can ignore it if you want.
I don't know what that is inside the air filter box but it's not meant to be there. The tool tray has a small mesh fitting which goes over that oval shape and there is nothing on top of the air filter at all, it's completely open.
Saying that, I'd also suggest fitting the breather cap and covering the inlet manifold holes up with tape, you don't want anything to get inside an engine when it's open like that. Your garage looks very clean but dust/grit etc gets blown around.
gary123:
Good point on the nut, I put it that side cos thats where it is on other 500s Ive seen.
Yes mesh is missing on air intake (working on that) but the lid is on the filter box and tool tray is there, thats just a small auxilary fuel tank that got left lying about.
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