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Rob.b (Rob Birkett - RIP):
Hello, I'm new here.

I live in near Nantwich in Cheshire and have owned my CB500 four since 1983, it has started to smoke, it uses about 1 litre of 10/40w oil every thousand miles, although it seems to run just fine.

I replaced the valve guides about 15 years ago in the hope that would solve the issue - it didn't.  It has not really matterd to me until now, but this bike is my only remaining bike and I want to start to use it as a regular (reliable) ride.

I'm not a very confident mechanic and so I was wondering if any members know of a good engineer preferably in the Northwest that could do some work; likely to be a rebore on the bike.

I have put up a Video on YouTube of the symptoms that may be of use.

Its at:    https://youtu.be/awYEY3Rb7JI

Any thoughts or suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks Rob

Trigger:
Welcome to the mad world of the SOHC. Sounds sweet to me, a little smokey but looks fine for one of these old girls. 
Are the plugs oiling up ?

SteveD CB500K0:
I need an "envy" smiley for that number plate.

Welcome.

Steve


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Johnwebley:
wow,that sounds cool !!!


  at 9k,in 3rd all I hear is the wind in the helmet !!

Woodside:
Is the bike in the black and white picture at the beginning the same bike.....just wondering as it has a 4 into 1 pipe
And your video it's a 4 into 4?

Sounds great whatever

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