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Finally after too many years I'm working on my 500/4
matthewmosse:
Yes, been a long time. Thought it might as well all go in the same place. Been a few job changes, redundancies and changes in area of employment along the way, care is not my job any more, I'm now self employed- still no money but how it's because I invest it in tools and equipment rather than the wage being so pathetic.
Steadily ticking jobs off the list as far as working condition is concerned, yes, it looks slightly more barn find even than before, doesn't bother me, sounds great, looking forward to riding it again. Had a few bikes while this ones been laid up, non as good though. Ntv650 is the next best bike I've had.
V5c is in my name.
Johnny4428:
Good luck with the restoration! Sometimes you have to be in the correct frame of mind too for these projects. Only you know when the time is right. Look forward to updates photos etc.
matthewmosse:
She's no restoration to be fair, back in working clothes. Had my first ride on a farm track and it put a massive grin on my chops. Brakes need some fettling, most of the wiring in the headlights still hanging loose in the breeze. It's going to take a bit of getting used to 3 wheels again and the laser exhaust is neither quiet or pretty. Tomorrow, electrics, brakes and photos. The main issues been time, too many projects, not enough time. Other bikes, running a 1960 landrover and baling hay with it, a 1960s 4x4 dumper, towable mini digger and home made mini dumper truck and wood processor to name a few have all pushed the venerable cb500/4 aside. Finally those other machines are saving me time elsewhere to give me the time to return to the bikes.
Bryanj:
If v5 in your name and date of registration over 40 years ago(should be!!) You dont need mot just insurance and change to historic
McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I started working on my bike on the 29th June 2020 so Im just over my first year - I'm a tad on the slow side myself nice to see I'm in good company!
Being retired and not having moved house I have no excuses for my tardiness.
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