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Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I need to find a local firm if I go for new seat foam & base powder coating that might be something for next winter - I hope to have the bike as a runner again by early May 2024.
The seat looks better from one side than the other though to a casual observer its good for a 50 year old bike - just a bit lumpy on one side for want of a better description.
The clips are LIGHTLY rusted but might clean up with a wire brush & some painting in the short term.
.seat base by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Decided to keep the seat as is due to costs until the seat has to be restored fully.
I rubbed off the rust with W & D then zinc primer left it to dry for a week.
Smooth Hammerite paint - just need to touch in a few more bits to stop it getting worse on the underneath.
Photo makes it look like I painted it with a yard brush with streak of brown - I must try a soft focus lens next time - looks better in the flesh than in the photo.
.PXL_20240103_123232435 by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Had the call today from CWC wheels are ready to collect.👍👍👍
I dropped the hubs off before Christmas 2023 - they must have plenty of work on.
Johnny4428:
--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on March 14, 2024, 04:23:41 PM ---Had the call today from CWC wheels are ready to collect.👍👍👍
I dropped the hubs off before Christmas 2023 - they must have plenty of work on.
--- End quote ---
That’s quite a wait Ted! Did they indicate it would be that long when you dropped them off?
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I've just checked my build log, I dropped the bare wheel hubs off on the 30th November 2023. They said they should be done by mid February 2024 or thereabouts.
I chased them up after the 15th February by e-mail they replied that they were waiting for the Rims to come back from the Anodisers. Time scale wise it was about the same time for my 400.
On the plus side it's removed the temptation to get frozen in my garage over the winter plus time to save up too.
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