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Autojumble / CB500F Frame and bits wanted.
« on: April 05, 2011, 03:38:09 PM »
Hi folks,

I'm restoring a 1973 CB500F and need a replacement frame for it. Mine has a pillion footrest bracket missing and some fairly serious corrosion. Anything from 1970 to 1975 would be fine. I also need some other general bits such as wheels, headlight brackets and top yoke plus sundries. I'd happily consider a ratbike, or a basket case if it has the bits I need.

If anyone can help, I'd be very grateful.

Thanks in advance,

Mark.

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Japanese Bikes / Re: CB500FOUR
« on: May 15, 2008, 04:26:18 AM »
America, via ebay is your best bet, but it probably isn't going to be cheap wherever you go.

Having said that, you can get bargains if you are prepared to wait for a very long time. I've got two out of four of the original silencers for mine now, and they were less than £50 each. Brand spanking new too.... :)

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Japanese Bikes / Re: Workshop Manuals.
« on: March 15, 2008, 02:56:25 AM »
Hi Ralph

As I understand it, the 500 Magna was not imported into the UK (I may be wrong though), so my manuals don't cover it.

However the engine seems to be the same as the VF500 and I do have a manual for that.

Hope this helps.

Mark.

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Japanese Bikes / Re: Workshop Manuals.
« on: February 16, 2008, 10:46:23 PM »
Hi Martin

I've just emailed it to you, it has the torques settings on it too.

I wanted to upload to here so that others might possibly benefit, but until I work out how to do it, I'll have to email any pages to anyone that needs them.

Good luck.

Mark.

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Japanese Bikes / Re: Workshop Manuals.
« on: February 16, 2008, 03:45:07 AM »
I'm trying to attach the page from the factory manual Martin, and it does show that moving the adjuster on it's splines is actually approved Honda procedure in cases where adjustment can go no further. And...my name's Mark, not Mike     ..:-)

But....no... I can't do it....can someone advise how to upload pics please... all I get is "A file on the server already exists with that name" and it doesn't make any difference how I rename the file. Help!

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Japanese Bikes / Re: Workshop Manuals.
« on: February 13, 2008, 07:25:51 AM »
Hi Martin...if you send me a personal message with your email address I'll send you the relevant details.

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Japanese Bikes / Workshop Manuals.
« on: February 13, 2008, 06:07:30 AM »
Folks...I've just pulled my workshop manual collection out of storage. Apart from several dozen Haynes and Clymer manuals, I've also got a complete set of official Honda factory workshop manuals numbered from 1 to 25. They cover the entire Honda range from the first bikes imported into the UK, to about 1985. They cover every possible aspect of repair and servicing, with all the settings, torque figures and wear tolerances etc.

I also have official Suzuki manuals, covering most, if not all models for the same period.

So....if anyone needs copies of the above, please let me know. I can't copy entire manuals, but I'm happy to scan and send specific parts or just share any details anyone might need.

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Japanese Bikes / Re: CB500
« on: March 15, 2008, 03:16:52 AM »
I've got one too and mine REALLY needs a lot :)

I've been ebaying for spares for the past two months and it's surprising what is still sitting on dusty shelves somewhere. The bike was a lot more popular in the States than it was here and was almost a common sight in the '70s. I just do a search every day and buy what I can, when I can.

The problem is not just the price of the bits, it's also the price of shipping to the UK that hurts the wallet, so it's best to spread buying the parts over several months anyway.

Mine is a labour of love... some bikes I restore to sell and some to keep and this is definitely one for keeps. I had one in about 1978 (HDD 840N where are you now?), and it was a fantastic bike. It is the only bike I've owned that literally ran differently depending on the weather. On cold, frosty days it ran crisply and was beautifully responsive, probably enjoying the denser air and improved volumetric efficiency of the fuel/air mix, but it made the bike seem almost alive with such little quirks. It had the original pipes that were just starting to rot, so it made a gorgeous muted howling sound when accelerating....Ah...the memories...It's a funny thing, but the CB550F was pretty much identical and yet to me seems bland by comparison.

That said, I've got to agree with Sono , it may not be the perfect bike for a beginner. Tell you what, I'll help you out and buy it off you.... ;)

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Japanese Bikes / Re: Cam Chain Master Link
« on: February 16, 2008, 10:49:28 PM »
It might be better to just get a hollow-pinned link. I think the Honda CB500T had one as standard.

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Japanese Bikes / Re: Hello all.
« on: February 12, 2008, 08:41:56 PM »
whoops...should have read "carbs".

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Japanese Bikes / Re: Hello all.
« on: February 12, 2008, 08:41:15 PM »
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hi, i'm matt, 15   ;) and i bought a 66 yl1 off a guy for 150 bucks because he thought i was a very pleasant young man  ;D and shes in rough shape... theres spark but no bang... help?

Matt..if she's been sitting a while, the best thing to do is clean out the car

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Japanese Bikes / Re: Hello all.
« on: February 12, 2008, 05:59:15 AM »
Thanks for the welcome chaps.

Daddymull..not sure about your clutch, but have you checked the fibre plates for wear or distortion? They are normally pretty simple things.

Douglas....I've had my XS since about 1979 and the only problems I've had are a blown bigend (the crank was ground and Fiat bearings fitted to fix it, believe it or not!) and the normal problem of jumping out of second gear, remedied by replacing the selector fork. It's a big old lump though and not the sort of thing I like to pull apart regularly.

I've tried attaching pics, but it wants me to select the attachment in the browse box...tried that and it still wouldn't work. Any advice?

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Japanese Bikes / Hello all.
« on: February 09, 2008, 10:11:27 PM »
Just wanted to say hi. Have just found the site and registered as it looks perfect for an obsessive restorer like me.
I currently am restoring two Yamaha YL1's, an XS750, a CB500F, a KH400, a couple of KH125s and to cap it all, my neighbour has just given me a Yamaha TR1... I used to be a bike mechanic for 8 years in the 80's with my own shop so if my limited experience is any use to anyone, I'll be more than happy to help.

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