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Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
Oddjob:
Doing it yourself is miles cheaper though Roo.
As you know I dropped off a load of parts at the ceramic coaters on Wednesday, as one part wasn't mine I asked him to quote me for just those parts.
In the bag were the carb bracket where all the carbs mount, the 2 small lifter arms that go onto the rod and the 4 lifter boxes that sit inside the bank of carbs and rise when the throttle opens. All done is silver and lacquered over afterwards, cost was £50 to 7 bits. Got to be honest and say it was far more than I expected and I wasn't at all pleased. Especially as I had 2 of the carb brackets myself to be done, 6 exhaust clamps and 24 exhaust collets, 2 Brembo radial calipers, 2 1300 wheels plus a few other small pieces, gonna need a new mortgage if it's as expensive as I fear.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
UK rear fender by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr
.500 fender inside by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr
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Done some cleaning of my UK rear fender - chrome is acceptable - underside painted after cleaning with cold galvanizing spray with light finish with engine paint.
Front forks now assembled with new seals etc & 160 ml of (SAE 10W) light fork oil in each unit.
Next need to assemble the various front fork clamps in the right order for the final fit.
Oddjob:
Where's the side bolt holes Ted? I can't see them or the brackets they are on.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: Oddjob on January 27, 2023, 05:22:04 PM ---Where's the side bolt holes Ted? I can't seem them or the brackets they are on.
--- End quote ---
Never noticed that oh bugger they have been cut off - I'll see what DK will do about it if anything!!
Now I look I can see they have been chopped off all the way along - I feel well foolish for not noticing before I bought them & polished them up a little with Solvol polish,
Oddjob:
How much did DS charge you for that?
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