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General Category => OFF TOPIC not Bridgestone related => Topic started by: Steve Reed on January 28, 2024, 08:06:08 PM

Title: HONDA CB500 4 1972.
Post by: Steve Reed on January 28, 2024, 08:06:08 PM

Honda CB 500 4.
I had a nice buy this week i purchased a Honda CB 500 4 1972 with 7000 miles.
The machine had been stored in a basement with air and heat and its mint.
So I have pulled the carbs drained the oil set the valves and timing.
Next week I will have it running.
Thanks.
Steve.

Title: Re: HONDA CB500 4 1972.
Post by: Motogary on January 28, 2024, 10:15:11 PM

Pictures or it didn't happen.

 nopics

 popcorn  ;D

Title: Re: HONDA CB500 4 1972.
Post by: Steve Reed on January 29, 2024, 07:48:14 AM

I am having technical difficulties getting pictures on the site using my phone normally i would use my camera.
When i go into school tomorrow Head coach for boys soccer i will get some help on this problem and then you can
see this time capsule.
Thank you.
Steve.

Title: Re: HONDA CB500 4 1972.
Post by: Steve Reed on January 29, 2024, 05:46:54 PM

The carbs are off.  Paint is a bit faded on the gas tank.  The exhaust is not std.  Down pipe is stock.  Silencers are after market.  Excellent shape for a 52 years old motorcycle.

Thanks,
Steve

Title: Re: HONDA CB500 4 1972.
Post by: Steve Reed on January 29, 2024, 06:10:53 PM

This motorcycle has not been restored.  The tank is removed to show the frame condition. 

Thanks,
Steve

Title: Re: HONDA CB500 4 1972.
Post by: Motogary on January 30, 2024, 09:40:05 AM

That's awesome!!! What's the plan? Find OE mufflers? Paint the tank?

Title: Re: HONDA CB500 4 1972.
Post by: Steve Reed on January 30, 2024, 09:26:41 PM

Motogary,
I think i will get the Honda running and we will see i am not really a Honda man.
Thanks.
Steve.

Title: Re: HONDA CB500 4 1972.
Post by: Motogary on January 30, 2024, 10:26:49 PM

Kinda related, I guess. I was fumbling around on YouTube and ran across this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEJJREwWAZ4

Title: Re: HONDA CB500 4 1972.
Post by: Steve Reed on January 31, 2024, 09:21:59 PM

My Honda has a vin number and a frame number plus the mileage on the title.
How did they miss checking the vin and frame number on the Kawasaki?
Thanks.
Steve.

Title: Re: HONDA CB500 4 1972.
Post by: Motogary on February 07, 2024, 09:00:23 PM

I saw an update the other day. Mecum unwound the deal, shipped the bike back to the seller, no charge. The seller says it's the real deal, and vows to prove it to sell later.