Honda-SOHC

General => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: cider.monsterpfc on September 07, 2015, 04:48:38 PM

Title: Not another....
Post by: cider.monsterpfc 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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Title: Re: Not another....
Post by: Trigger 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. 
Title: Re: Not another....
Post by: cider.monsterpfc 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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Title: Re: Not another....
Post by: royhall 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.
Title: Re: Not another....
Post by: Nurse Julie 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

Regards
Julie
Title: Re: Not another....
Post by: cider.monsterpfc 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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Title: Re: Not another....
Post by: cider.monsterpfc on September 08, 2015, 06:58:11 AM
Pic(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/09/07/6f04593ab6f8f11eb9474b1cc8e45fac.jpg)


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Title: Re: Not another....
Post by: Bryanj 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
Title: Re: Not another....
Post by: cider.monsterpfc 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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Title: Re: Not another....
Post by: Bryanj 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
Title: Re: Not another....
Post by: cider.monsterpfc on September 09, 2015, 01:46:53 PM
Sent.


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