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Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.

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Bryanj:
Mmmmm i see a patent coming soon

SPR:
Ted

Busso have reduced the price of their exhaust systems for 40 days

Not sure what add on costs there are but £800 seems a good deal

https://www.bussostore.com/collections/honda/products/marmitte-honda-replica-originali-cb500k0k1k2-four

Simon

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I know life is a series of challenges but today did not quite end as I planned.

Last Friday 16th Sept 2022 I managed to get round the block at the back but due to a lack of safe braking I returned home only managing to get as high as 3rd gear. I did not mention previously that as I turned into my drive the engine stalled at my gates.

After opening the gates the bike did not want to restart so I was forced to walk it up ino my garage with leg power. I then noticed that the choke was fully on in the up position. Choke off and she fired up okay.

Today I had lunch out with my brother I stuck to alcohol free beer as I had a longer ride out planned this afternoon. Bike started up so initially I thought a short ride around the estate to try the brakes out before the test ride propper.

I started off well with some extra revving to keep the engine going as it was warming up. As I rode round the block  it was running progressively worse so decided to return home. Once again the engine struggled to keep going as I turned into my driveway where it conked out. The choke was once again the culprit being in the fully on position.

I'm not sure why the choke comes on - could be I catch it with my boots when changing gear?

Is this something others here have had an issue with - I might need to put a rubber band on it somehow to stop accidental operation. The engine is now misfiring so I will need to clean the plugs again and try again at the weekend.

Oddjob:
Does the choke move and open/close with a sort of click Ted?

There is a small spring and ball bearing fitted behind the lever, if it's been left out on the rebuild the lever will essentially just move under the vibration of the engine. There are small indents on the back of the choke lever for the ball bearing to go into at fully open/close, you should hear the click as the bearing locates at both these positions.

I has however been known for boots to close the choke as you ride as you suggest, just check where the boots are in relation to the choke lever and see if it looks a possibility

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
Yes Ken the choke does have a nice click when fully off  - Bryan had them restored (Gerben?) about 12-18 months ago- just gone out into the garage with boot in hand - with the boot on the foorest the top part is almost level with the lever.

Its a series or four/five  roads round the block with lots of up & down on the approaches to give ways. On my 400 the choke is much higher up & out of the way so not a problem.

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