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Back with a 500 ....
SPR:
--- Quote from: K2-K6 on August 05, 2022, 09:48:45 PM ---Bike looks very good.
Tyres, Continental k112 & RB2 if available in the right size for modern tyres with a classic and fairly original look.
Front brake if dragging, check free movement of caliper arm on pivot with caliper removed. Also dismantle and properly clean the piston seal groove then reassemble with silicone grease in seal and pad side of piston. Properly clean and set like this makes significant difference to operation, power and pad glazing. Many of these caliper are never cleaned in any serious way and the performance shows it.
Bet you're looking forward to getting out on it.
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Cheers ... I forgot about the arm pivot !!
I'd spotted the Continentals ... just need to try and locate the sizes in stock
Proper run first thing tomorrow :)
Simon
Trigger:
Looks good apart from the routing of the brake pipe from the M/C and the M/C cap . Why did they not re anodize the master cylinder. It looks like it is off a USA bike with that sun bleach look.
The front number plate is also incorrect for a UK bike but, near on impossible to find the correct one.
It maybe my old eyes but, is that engine number starting with a 21***** ? A UK 500K1 from 1972 should be 20*****
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McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
That bike looks brilliant I've sent a PM about a visit possibly next weekend.
I'm a little green with envy it looks great with black bodywork. Good weather ahead as well - enjoy.
Oddjob:
The alternator isn't that bad. However unlike the 550 you had before the inner part is separate from the cover itself. Most try and lever it off when repairing/restoring the cover but that tends to buckle them as they are quite thin. If you want to restore it you need to remove the cover itself, turn upside down and you'll see 3 small holes, these are where the pegs go that the outer cover uses to secure itself, use a small pin punch and tap them out a little at a time, don't do one entirely or you'll most likely bend the cover, a little bit on one, then the next etc. There are small metal clips inside the holes, these can rust and break up when you remove the cover. Be prepared to replace them if needed. You can restore the plate in situ but it's best done on a flat surface IMO.
I can't remember if the Made In Japan should be painted black as well, might be.
At least the cover doesn't show signs of being thrown down the road, most have.
SPR:
--- Quote from: Trigger on August 05, 2022, 10:55:41 PM ---Looks good apart from the routing of the brake pipe from the M/C and the M/C cap . Why did they not re anodize the master cylinder. It looks like it is off a USA bike with that sun bleach look.
The front number plate is also incorrect for a UK bike but, near on impossible to find the correct one.
It maybe my old eyes but, is that engine number starting with a 21***** ? A UK 500K1 from 1972 should be 20*****
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Thanks ....
It matches the reg doc - but that could have been changed I suppose
I'll look in to the routing and the cap - and yes it is bleached
Thanks for having a look :)
Simon
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