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« on: April 22, 2026, 09:29:25 PM »
He actually has my K reg 500. He’s had it now about 10 years, he claims I gave it him, which I deny. It’s not worth the aggro tbh, he keeps it on the road and serviced so that’s something but he’s always been jealous of my L reg 500.
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« on: April 22, 2026, 08:24:15 PM »
It was actually 2☹️ I lent the bike to my BIL and didn’t really inspect it when he returned it. A few months later I went to polish it and noticed the missing nut, what was worse was one of the bolts was missing entirely, my BIL hadn’t bothered to mention it so it either fell out whilst in motion or most likely it fell out when parked on the sidestand. The nuts were the flanged Honda ones off a GL1100 as I was running 2 discs. They were all torqued to spec with a Snap On torque wrench. Why 2 came undone is a mystery.
I’ve got my suspicions that it may have been my BIL nicking bits. It came back with tools missing from a brand new toolkit, including the plug spanner. Lots of other bits seemed to have gone as well, just small pieces that are easy to miss until you either want them or spot them missing when you’re cleaning the bike.
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« on: April 22, 2026, 02:50:40 PM »
That is a point Skoti. I’ve never found the hub carrier to get that hot, even when I was racing the 500, not hot enough to melt the insert anyway but fair point, maybe met locks would be a better choice.
Without the serrations gripping the disc you’re relying on just the torque keeping it in place, not a good idea imo, I’ve had one come out undone, lost the nut entirely. If the bolt had started to come out I could have been in serious trouble but luckily it stayed in place.
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« on: April 21, 2026, 11:22:36 PM »
Have they got the serrated flange Mick? If so loads available in stainless steel
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« on: April 21, 2026, 07:06:45 PM »
Without the washer or flange in this case the existing bolt should be ok.
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« on: April 21, 2026, 06:14:30 PM »
Gets to us all John. Old age sucks.
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« on: April 21, 2026, 06:04:01 PM »
Considering the damage a bolt would do I’d be inclined to fit the tab washers myself or failing that some nyloc nuts
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« on: April 21, 2026, 06:01:04 PM »
Lol
Pertol tapes Jon? I presume you meant to say Petrol taps 😀😀
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« on: April 19, 2026, 09:21:12 PM »
16030-323-004 is the part number for the complete arm and that odd looking seal. Dave Silver has some in stock at around £40 a set  Not sure if they are identical to the CB400F but they do look the same.
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« on: April 17, 2026, 08:47:50 PM »
Standard jets for the 069a carbs are 98/38
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« on: April 17, 2026, 05:38:16 PM »
Is it me or does both the hinge and catch brackets look twisted?
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« on: April 14, 2026, 10:01:32 AM »
No Andy. The 500/550F used the type shown in the pictures, both were Keihin type and were either 623b or 069a as a rule in the UK. It’s when the 550k3 enters the picture that things start to complicate. That used PD carbs and these whilst actually being a better carb caused problems. They block up easily when stood for a while. Used every day they’d be ok. So most times the advice for those owners is to change to the earlier 623/069 type. It does involve changing the manifolds at the same time however.
The bikes run better with the standard air box and filter, you can fit pods but it’s a trial and error system after to get them to perform right. Most give up after a while.
That’s about it. You were almost right
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« on: April 14, 2026, 01:22:46 AM »
I’ve seen them included in a kit Honda made that also contained the alloy lifter arm that it seals against. There was a kit on eBay the other year with the part number clearly displayed but it wasn’t cheap at all.
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« on: April 10, 2026, 10:54:10 PM »
Exactly why I prefer to have replacements zeroed out. My first 500 has had 5 clocks, the first lasted well over 100,000 miles, then I had to fit another, so I had to mentally add the 2 together to work out its true mileage, then again when I fitted the 3rd and so on. The 500 I’m currently restoring has had at least 3 speedos, the last 2 being of the 550f type. So I know the total mileage, this time all I need to do is add whatever is currently on the clock to the total and I’ve got the correct figure. Far easier to keep check on oil changes etc.
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« on: April 10, 2026, 08:30:44 PM »
No I have my pride Phil. As it is I’m getting better a little every week, I actually feel able to do a little DIY in a few days. When I’ve finished the jobs I should have finished last year I’ll tackle the 500 hopefully.
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