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1976 CB500K2...
ST1100:
Already nailed a valve cover with named locking spindles on eBay 8)
And one used head resting on the shelf awaiting closer inspection, probably requiring lapping, thus new valves anyway...
Still, plasti-gauge, Graphogen and other items are already avail or on the "to get" list...
Next w/e I'll first check how my refurbed carbs do, then prep to drop the engine (already have a CB500/4 engine stand around)...
Still some headache about the fork bottoms, they appear very worn out, if I don't find a company able to fabricate tube-inserts, I'll have to seek new ones...
ST1100:
The eBay sourced valve cover looks pretty nice on the mechanical side, outside shows corrosion, thus in need of soda-blasting and a colour coat...
A recycled DS-carton arrived today, containing a rear bumper in pretty pristine condition (cheers Bryan!! 8) )
Besides LH turn-signal base requiring minor adjustment, some buffing might bring it back quite good.
Bryanj:
You are welcome, didn't realise I had recycled a DS box but I do try to keep postage as cheep as possible
ST1100:
The red [Fragile - handle with care] sticker is very familiar; I've a couple of those boxes here too ;)
ST1100:
No postings does not mean that all went dormant ;)
A pretty steady flow of parcels with spares is streaming in, just this afternoon I toyed with some things, like the rear bumper (which looks really great on the bike), or the Habermann (which will definitely look good on the other, '72 café bike), dropped the aftermarket VRR and installed an OEM again, which is clearing the inner fender so the tray fits back into the frame...
Lots of small things to tinker with and check out, like brake pedal vs pivot (seems I'll first have to get new pads installed) or the kickstart lever, which is a bit loose and clanks onto the clutch cover when retrackting.
A pretty new (to me) thing I'd discovered is the bracket for installing a side-stand switch!!
I kid you not, right behind the kickstand pivot, the frame-tube has a sheet-metal bracket welded on, suited or holding a switch in the style/design of the rear brake light switch, also the kickstand has an extra nut welded on, receiving a bolt/screw to attach a tension spring to operate that switch...
Checked with the 500K2 parts catalogue, no avail...
Seems I'll have to look in the 550 pages for P/N's on that...
Any idea if this even was a feature/mandatory on a 500K2? Shouldn't a sidestand switch not only interlock with clutch and starter solenoid, but also energize a warning light on the dash?
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