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Offline cider.monsterpfc

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Not another....
« on: September 07, 2015, 04:48:38 PM »
...Mid life crisis :)

Oi oi savaloys!

Looking to do my second restoration project (first was a simple RD200 in the '80s [sic.]).
Toying with a barn find '74 500/4 but at a grand??
Looks complete but not been run for years (could be decades) am I insane?

Any show stoppers I should be aware of?


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Offline Trigger

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Re: Not another....
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2015, 05:04:25 PM »
Welcome to the mad world of the SOHC and people having a mid life crisis  ;D Show stoppers on the CB500 four is the exhausts, clocks and tank trim. All over parts can be found worldwide or re-conditioned. 
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Re: Not another....
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2015, 05:32:32 PM »
Thanks Trigger, this one's got the 4/1 conversion exhaust.
I'm really thinking about restoration so would prefer 4/4 ( I'd look daft on a Café!!!)
But they do look difficult to find / expensive!!
I don't mind paying a fair price but don't have an unlimited budget - is £1,000 steep?



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Re: Not another....
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2015, 05:42:56 PM »
Have you got any pictures you can post, bit hard to say a value without. 1K doesn't sound a lot for a 500/4 be suspicious.
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Re: Not another....
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2015, 05:45:32 PM »
Welcome. I hope you have fun on the forum.
As a guide to restoration costs, this one cost not far off 7k to restore. The £££££££'s very quickly mount up  :o :o :o :o :o :o

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161793608836?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

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Offline cider.monsterpfc

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Re: Not another....
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2015, 06:57:39 AM »
Nice bike!!
It does come with a tatty seat and rusty rear guard



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« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2015, 06:58:11 AM »
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Offline Bryanj

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Re: Not another....
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2015, 07:01:21 AM »
Most expensive part--Exhaust---if you can find a set

Next paint work+trim

Engines are fairly bulletproof but do have a couple of quirks if abused or not serviced. I have parts book and workshop book on CD if you are interested
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« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2015, 08:13:45 AM »
@Bryanj - yes please. Can you email cider_monster AT live DOT co DOT uk to discuss


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« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2015, 03:01:42 PM »
Your email don't work mate, mail me at blj@blj.org.uk and i will resend
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« Reply #10 on: September 09, 2015, 01:46:53 PM »
Sent.


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