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[spiderman]

Hello, my name is Don, and after owning  A CB750 and a CB500 in the early eighties decided to buy another one last year at the tender age of 64.
Just started restoration and keeping David Silver happy! Really enjoying working on the bike and looking forward to when the garage is warm to work in.OK with the mechanics but will need help with the electrics. Bought a new wiring loom and coils etc but does anyone know a good motorcycle mechanic in the Manchester area? Just need to get it running as the engine is fine.
Also any clubs or meetings in the area?
Thanks, Don

[andy120t]

Welcome aboard!

[Nurse Julie]

Welcome to the forum Don.

[Laverda Dave]

Welcome to the forum Don and for renewing your interest in the sohc. This is a really helpful forum so have fun and post photos of the restoration as you progress.
Unfortunately being a southerner I can't help with any recommendations for a mechanic in Manchester but no doubt a few members will chip in with any possible suggestions.

[Athame57]

Welcome here Don, nice to meet you! 

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Welcome to the sohc Forum Don, you are a relative youngster as I will be 76 in a few months.
We have quite a few members here restoring 500's with two members  who are very knowledgeable in alpabetical order Bryanj & Oddjob.

Many of us have wrestled with wiring as it can appear daunting especially with any faded original wiring - once you have a go it does seem to fall into place even when some replacement looms have their own ideas about colours.  When you start connecting the wiring in the headlamp bowl by matching colours, fitting male into female etc it soon reduces to just a few left overs that will have you thinking or posing questions about.

[Jan B]

Welkom Don, this is a helpfull bunch.

With a new wiring loom you chased away most most of the electrickery gremlins. I am confident that with the wisdom of crowd here on the forum you will resolve almost any problem.

[Johnny4428]

Welcome Don, good to have another enthusiast onboard.

[davidcumbria]

Hi there I’m just up the road in south lakes so might be able to help out with the wiring if you’re stuck. I found the clearest wiring diagram was in back of a Haynes manual and makes the job quite doable.

[paul G]

Welcome Don some great knowledge on here.
As for your garage I bought one of these and would Highly Highly recommend.

[Matt_Harrington]

Welcome Don. As said, a new look is a great way to sort electrical issues...

[Matt_Harrington]

Welcome Don. As said, a new look is a great way to sort electrical issues...

Paul, how gig a space will this heater heat? Any moisture issues?

[paul G]

Matt,
           Mine is a standard size garage but with an extension in the side, triangular like a wedge of cheese.
About 10 feet at the top end down to a point at the door.
I don't have any moisture issues but the roof is well insulated, makes it warm enough to work with a fleece on, no gloves or hat and no cold fingers 
10 minutes on full and then down to middle setting it has used nearly a litre of diesel in about 2.5 hours.
I got the idea from the boats we hire on the broads 36ft by 12ft and they keep it nice and toasty.

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I believe some of these units if not all have an exhhausts that vents to the outside so no issues with condensate from the fuel burning.

[Matt_Harrington]

Interesting - will investigate further....thanks