Who was looking for a 500 seat ?

[Trigger]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-CB500-SEAT-K1-ONWARDS-CB-500-FOUR-/151667506662?_trksid=p2054897.l4275

[JamesH]

Well that went bloody quick!!!

[Trigger]

Here is another with a metal pan But, may not be CB500. Pan doesn't  looks right   >> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301624515319?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[Trigger]

Looks like it has been made to fit a 500 with those bracket fittings Ken. I think this is forsale from a member that was asking a question about exhausts 

[florence]

thanks, I bought the first one on that list.  We'll see what it's like when it arrives.

here is the old one:

[Trigger]

Love those fork gaitors 

[florence]

Love those fork gaitors 

Well, I want to ride it at the moment.  Maybe in the winter I'll get around to taking the forks off.  It's a long and annoying job.

The MOT man gave me an advisory about the seat.  I cannot see why, it's tatty yes but not that bad!

[florence]

new seat arrived today.  Holes are slightly in the wrong place so looks like I'll have to elongate the ones on the bracket. Never mind, other than that detail it looks very good, a tiny bit smaller than the one I had already which is very pleasing.  Not one for the purists ( no Honda lettering) but for a daily rider I have to say pretty good.

[Chris400F]

Honda lettering is easy to add and for my money well worth the effort.
Templates from Piki on this forum or eBay, I used Rust-Oleum Fabric Paint (£4.99 at Homebase).

[florence]

too smart for words.  Also I have a new mudguard on the way for the front.  I'd better be careful, if it gets too smart I'll have to sell it.

[JamesH]

Nice work Florence, looks like a decent seat...get that paintwork sorted next and you'll be flying...

[florence]

yes, I was thinking I would try to find a tank and side panels that are already painted or indeed original.  Not easy though.

 I reckon if I managed to get it that smart I would sell it and buy a twin of some kind;  I've always liked twins.  Sorry, that's a swear word on here but I only bought my 500/4 in the early 1990s because it was very cheap and no one was interested in them back then.

[s7paul]

Honda lettering is easy to add and for my money well worth the effort.
Templates from Piki on this forum or eBay, I used Rust-Oleum Fabric Paint (£4.99 at Homebase).

Thanks for that; I've been looking for some decent vinyl spray that won't rub off.  What colour did you use?

[Chris400F]

I used the silver, which I think is what the original was.
It also comes in gold or black.

[florence]

Does anyone know where I can get the bracket hinge which holds on the seat?  My one is home made and with this new seat doesn't fit properly.