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Offline Sesman

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Re: Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
« Reply #540 on: August 30, 2023, 07:44:27 AM »
Lovely job, Ted. Nearly there.
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Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

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Re: Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
« Reply #541 on: August 30, 2023, 10:37:53 AM »
Quote from: Sesman on August 30, 2023, 07:44:27 AM
Lovely job, Ted. Nearly there.

That's not my bike the photo is to illustrate the loom route in response to Ken's post.
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Re: Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
« Reply #542 on: August 30, 2023, 11:54:04 AM »
Ted, I had the same problem as you identifying wire colours that were faded and similar. Then I fitted LED light battens to the garage instead of the original light bulbs and using an inspection lamp in some areas. What a difference the better light made! I could differentiate the wire colours easily. I just didn't realise before how poor my garage lighting was. Not an expensive upgrade either.
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Re: Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
« Reply #543 on: August 30, 2023, 12:22:53 PM »
I replaced all my old florescent tubes with Batten LEDs a few years ago. That said in the summer when my garage door is up it blocks out the lighting rows above my bike  so I am relying on daylight.

It's my eye balls that need upgrading 😁😁😁


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Re: Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
« Reply #544 on: August 30, 2023, 01:06:01 PM »
You need a lamp with a CRI of 80 or greater for good colour rendition. Better still, go for 6000k natural daylight which has a CRI of 90 and grow some nice plants too.
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Re: Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
« Reply #545 on: August 30, 2023, 02:50:06 PM »
Get some crowd funding for laser surgery Ted.

Tell me, did your eyes suddenly get worse after meeting Roo? He's so ugly my eyeballs haven't stopped bleeding yet  ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

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Re: Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
« Reply #546 on: August 30, 2023, 03:20:01 PM »
Ken you are being really cruel about Roo he is a lovely boy.❤️
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Re: Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
« Reply #547 on: August 30, 2023, 05:02:28 PM »
S’alright ,mine are still glazed over from being talked at!


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Re: Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
« Reply #548 on: August 30, 2023, 05:02:36 PM »



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Re: Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
« Reply #549 on: August 31, 2023, 07:50:23 AM »
Nice tip about  wiring in a test lamp Ted, I ll try that.
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Offline McCabe-Thiele (Ted)

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Re: Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
« Reply #550 on: August 31, 2023, 03:57:31 PM »
Quote from: davidcumbria on August 31, 2023, 07:50:23 AM
Nice tip about  wiring in a test lamp Ted, I ll try that.

I started connecting the Indicators today I found that instead of them flashing they just lit up the test bulb even when I upped the bulb from 5W to 10W so my idea has not really worked out.
Decided instead to fit a temporary in-line blade fuse where the test lamp was fitted as a precaution until the loom connections are all sorted.

First good outcome was the left side indicators work just fine including the additional left side LED unit in my tail lamp unit.
Next will be sorting out the idiot light repeater connection.
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Re: Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
« Reply #551 on: September 01, 2023, 11:26:57 PM »
Started lapping in some of the valves this morning managed cylinders 1 & 2 inlet & exhaust.

Did a tad more on the wiring front all indicators now working including panel light, neutral light, oil light & brake lights. Ignition circuit part done.

I'm scratching my head over the starter button as the yellow/Red wire is live but the button contact wire is black?

Next job is side lights & headlamp wiring.
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Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
This is a neat 500 restoration in the USA.
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Re: Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
« Reply #552 on: September 02, 2023, 01:33:31 PM »
I had a good couple of hours on the wiring connections today, sorted the side lights, headlamp & dip beam all now working as they should.

Items not currently working as they should are the pass switch & starter button.  No Horn fitted atm  - that should be straight forwards.

ATM the connections are anyhow in terms of orientation/routes with some temporary bridges, once everything works I will tidy up the Spaghetti appearance so I can fit my slim LED headlight unit.

Only blew my inline fuse once yesterday & one today (5 amp) so pleased I went to the trouble to fit one as a temporary measure on the live battery terminal.

PS: Not checked the kill switch as yet!





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Link to my full restoration http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,23291.0.html
This is a neat 500 restoration in the USA.
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Re: Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
« Reply #553 on: September 02, 2023, 01:38:00 PM »
How many wires to the starter button in the switch Ted
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Offline Johnny4428

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Re: Teds new project a CB500 K1 mostly version 0.5 circa 1972.
« Reply #554 on: September 02, 2023, 02:08:31 PM »
Very satisfying Ted when it all works! Dont mind getting stuck inti jobs like that.
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