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Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
Johnny4428:
Sounds like good work done there Ted! Satisfying end to a small crisis.👍
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
It was a sheer panic moment at first Johnny - front wheel is now fitted with caliper in place just leaves torquing up the front of the axle clamps, then the rear.wheel bearing to fit.
Currently starting work on the rear hubs.👍👍👍
davidcumbria:
That’s a proper old mechanic trick for cleaning up the thread. Satisfying to get the nest bearings in 👍
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
It's something my late father taught me when I was in my early teens David and have never forgotten.
Not done it for several decades though as I pretty much stopped servicing my own cars twenty years ago.
For the range of smaller Honda threads I have a few taps & dies.
Question
Do the rear hub cushion rubbers need to be fitted completely dry ?
I was thinking a light smear of rubber grease might help with fittinng the outer drive part.
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I have fitted the left rear fixed bearing in place together with the short & long spacer & retainer ring nipped up. Spacers all held in place with a piece of slotted plastic overflow pipe to maintain alignment.
My next task is to fit the right rear wheel bearing - my concern is to avoid any chance of thread damage to the bearing retainer threads whilst fitting the other bearing.
I was going to leave the retainer screw off, then fit the bearing but want to avoid any chance of damaging the hub thread as I use a wooden support at the centre with a rubber pad on top.
Would it be okay to fit the retainer ring first and just support that instead?
Is there a best way round to do it?
I plead guilty to over thinking in advance!
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