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Back with a 500 ....
Oddjob:
Very tidy that. I'm betting it wasn't cheap though, the seat doesn't quite look right though, not sure why but the chrome strips on the seat and tank should line up, is it not shut properly?
SPR:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on July 30, 2022, 01:48:06 PM ---Very tidy that. I'm betting it wasn't cheap though, the seat doesn't quite look right though, not sure why but the chrome strips on the seat and tank should line up, is it not shut properly?
--- End quote ---
I'd had it open to check underneath etc ... not sure if I closed it
Now you have me worried - I'll double check it when it arrives and post some close up pictures to see if we can work out if there is an issue
It wasn't super cheap but I didn't feel as if I'd paid too much over the odds that it would cause me any sleepless nights ..
Simon
edit - this is the other side
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McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
The seat does not look fully closed to me looking at the catch side. The front of the seat looks as if it's high on the tank. Mine looks like that when it's not closed down fully.
Oddjob:
Looks ok from the left side, probably seat not latched.
Little tip, check the side stand, they can get a slight bend in them from setting off with the stand down, usually bends them backwards a little, this then causes the stand to hit No1 exhaust pipe and denting it. Yours look ok but try just flicking the stand up with your foot and see if it gets close or hits. Best to fix this now if it does before it dents a nice new exhaust.
I have some mods in the pipeline for the side stand on a 500, mainly engine cutoff if you set off with it down, buzzer to warn you it is down when ignition on and a way of altering the angle it sits at so it doesn't hit the exhaust.
Another tip, try and route the HT leads across the top of the engine, stops them arcing better, stops water being forced down the lead and into the cap as it faces forward your way, also if the engines running and you reach down to switch the key you stand a chance of a shock as your hand gets close to the lead, not pleasant getting a nice shock when it's raining. Best bet is to reverse the coils so the leads come out of the back instead of the front, can mean you need to swap the coils over so 1-4 is on the right instead of the left etc. Believe me it's a worthwhile mod and it tends to look tidier afterwards with no leads dangling across the exhausts.
You getting rid of the kidney splitter? looks nice with it on.
Whoever restored that did a decent job.
One last tip, try removing the engine bolts at the front, the ones that go through the engine casing. Do one at a time, grease them up and refit. I'm having to get some out of an old casing that have bonded themselves in, heat, hammer and impact gun having no effect, a little preventative work now can save a LOT of work years done the line. I'd do them all TBH but that's up to you. Those bolts are really exposed and get really battered by the weather etc.
Laverdaroo:
What a lolely bike, good man!!!! :o
I dont care what you paid for it, it was money well spent. Any smile inducing, two wheeled apliance is a good buy, especially one as fettled as that. Loving the kidney splitter on the front, looks ace ;) :)
Bet youre itching to go out, let us know if it rides as well as it looks. 8)
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