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Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
Laverdaroo:
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--- Quote from: Laverdaroo on September 11, 2022, 01:26:32 PM ---Fuses?……….. hell, where do they go
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I thought that engine was going to Birmingham way yesterday or is it an old photo?
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--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on September 11, 2022, 03:19:40 PM ---
--- Quote from: Laverdaroo on September 11, 2022, 01:26:32 PM ---Fuses?……….. hell, where do they go
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I thought that engine was going to Birmingham way yesterday or is it an old photo?
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No I wanted to see if Bryan could check it for me that's why it was aboard Ted. I bobbed into Brmingham to see a mate and drop her a few bits in for her bikes she has.
That piccy was this morning before I started faffing about.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: Bryanj on September 11, 2022, 07:33:16 PM ---Front brake lever travel is about right Ted, dont forget its new caliper, piston and seal. Hoses are used but not cracked and its new fluid.
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It's more of a mechanical issue with the brake lever. There is about an inch of movement at the end of the lever before it starts to actuate the master cylinder - It does not feel like pivot pin wear just a load of movement that does nothing?
Once the lever meets the master cylinder the brake feel is as it should be. I did wonder if it's the right lever.
Bryanj:
It was a pattern lever but there is only one type for the sohc, Goldwings have a different one.
The play was a common complaint back in the day, never really found a cure, i have heard of the yanks aralditing a dime on the end of the master piston
K2-K6:
Ted, I test hydraulic systems all the same to assess integrity ( this not to judge Bryan's competence) by squeezing the lever with both hands until you eyes bulge, or the lever touches the end of travel, multiple times.
In essence a proper "Gorilla" stress test that will find any failure to survive in safety. Ordinarily that's way above any in use pressure that it'll be subjected to and give confidence that the seals etc are working.
On the free travel though, something that I've never like and as Bryan indicated, some system seem to inherently have mechanical geometry that gives too much travel. Maybe someone else can help with example fro another 500 that agrees or dispels with this example. I've always used genuine Honda levers as not keen on material specs for many non oem types.
florence:
Restoration project hey, already looks pretty fantastic and much better than my daily rider ;D
Very nice bike, good luck with project.
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