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Oddjob:
Yeah, engine last. I prefer to do it that way for some reason, avoids having the engine stood open to dust etc as the frames built up around it.

Got a bit of welding to organise, things like the webbing on the swinging arm, Honda left parts of the joint open and it's just a water trap and allows water to access the internal parts of the tubing, I want them to be seam welded to stop this, grease nipple point on the main stand, riders and passengers footrests need a blob welding on them until they sit straight, side stand wants straightening, can't get it hot enough to bend without Oxy.

Frame needs cleaning, sanding down and all the welds dressing, hate weld splatter that Honda just left on, then I'll fit things like footrest and seat and see if they hang straight and I can alter the frame to make sure they do before having it powder coated. Once it's back it should be almost built in a few weeks, just some parts still need chroming, still sanding all the pits out of the metal.

I'll figure out what I don't need then and sell most of my spares, might have a NOS CB500K1 seat for sale, a CB550F chain guard NOS, a CB550F grabrail NOS, and some of my newly restored and coated parts might also be for sale.

Which reminds me, I need to go and see my seat man so he can make me a new seat, going for a genuine leather seat cover made to match the chocolate block effect of the 500K1 pattern with an embroidered Honda logo on the back. Not sure yet what colour embroidery, might go for gold or maybe silver thread. Already got a price which was dear but will be worth it. If it turns out ok I may have another done the same with my spare seat pan and sell it on.

Oddjob:
Oh and here's my CB1300 wheels finally done. Rims ceramic coated CG-Gold, ABS sensor ring ceramic coated BHK-1 black, new Galfer discs and new Michelin Road 6 tyres. Not sure if I want to block the tyre lettering in, might be a bit OTT.

Sesman:
Oh, yes. Very smart.👍

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I love gold wheels yours are brilliant Ken!❤️❤️❤️

.rear wheel bearing fitted by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

.SL with Green Hood by Macabe Thiele, on Flickr

SPR:
Ken ... if you have a restored cb500 master cyclinder you want to sell ...... just sayin :)

Simon

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