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Title: Grab rail & rear indicators
Post by: Raymond_Y on April 08, 2019, 06:58:33 PM

I have been looking for a grab rail for the 1971 CB500K0 that I am working on and have seen several references that suggest it did not have a grab rail.  Is this the case and if so how do the rear indicators attach?  I do seem to remember that the 1974 CB500 I owned 40+ years ago did not have a grab rail but did have a “handle” on the left side to assist in getting the bike on the centre stand.  Is my memory playing tricks on me?

Title: Re: Grab rail & rear indicators
Post by: Rob62 on April 08, 2019, 07:11:15 PM

Not sure about every model without checking, but generally the USA models have a chrome grab rail carrying the indicators on little brackets, the uk models have no grab rail but small black brackets for the indicators and a single handle for lifting ono the ctr stand

Title: Re: Grab rail & rear indicators
Post by: JamesH on April 08, 2019, 08:09:17 PM

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190408/4c29a578a9b27eecedf7a693e1fb4fc1.jpg)

The US 500/4 K0 had a 1 year only ‘shallow’ uplift grab rail. See photo above..

Title: Re: Grab rail & rear indicators
Post by: Nurse Julie on April 08, 2019, 08:20:33 PM

Nowt that fancy on UK CB500/4's James 😀😀😀

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Title: Re: Grab rail & rear indicators
Post by: JamesH on April 08, 2019, 08:40:19 PM

Ah Ok. So is this for a Uk bike?

Title: Re: Grab rail & rear indicators
Post by: Raymond_Y on April 08, 2019, 08:45:47 PM

The bike was originally a US bike, but is now a bit of a mongrel, as it has a few 550 parts on it.  Not really worried about it being “correct”, just looking for a grab rail / indicator or handle / indicator solution without spending too much.

Title: Re: Grab rail & rear indicators
Post by: JamesH on April 09, 2019, 09:03:19 AM

Quote from: Raymond_Y on April 08, 2019, 08:45:47 PM

The bike was originally a US bike, but is now a bit of a mongrel, as it has a few 550 parts on it.  Not really worried about it being “correct”, just looking for a grab rail / indicator or handle / indicator solution without spending too much.

If you’re not worried about originality just get on eBay and find any old Cb500F grabrail..

Title: Re: Grab rail & rear indicators
Post by: JamesH on April 09, 2019, 09:04:43 AM

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F333105350255

Here you go..

Title: Re: Grab rail & rear indicators
Post by: Raymond_Y on April 09, 2019, 10:06:51 AM

Thanks, offer submitted.

Title: Re: Grab rail & rear indicators
Post by: Bryanj on April 09, 2019, 05:08:07 PM

The US 500 had those indicator mounts on the grab rail.

Title: Re: Grab rail & rear indicators
Post by: Bryanj on April 09, 2019, 09:49:53 PM

Only know for sure as i have had 2 (and a genuine USA parts book)

Title: Re: Grab rail & rear indicators
Post by: paulbaker1954 on April 16, 2019, 01:24:18 PM

Quote from: Jamesh_sussex on April 08, 2019, 08:09:17 PM

(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190408/4c29a578a9b27eecedf7a693e1fb4fc1.jpg)

The US 500/4 K0 had a 1 year only ‘shallow’ uplift grab rail. See photo above..

I second this here is my USA 1971 build K0 showing the same grab rail