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Offline guitarkev66

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cb500 front end question
« on: February 01, 2012, 02:44:41 PM »
I have a 1971 cb500 with 15,000 miles that sat in a garage for the last 30 some years.  I noticed when I turn the front end from side to side there seems to be a snag or flat spot right in the middle.  The bearing in the neck maybe???? I have never felt this on any other of my honda's before
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Re: cb500 front end question
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2012, 03:21:15 PM »
probly needs new bearings ... there might be a spot in the turn cycle where a bearing or two is missing
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Offline bryanj

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Re: cb500 front end question
« Reply #2 on: February 02, 2012, 12:53:36 AM »
Its not the actual bearings, its a wear notch in the race(s) they run on. Get a taper roller set and fit those instead
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Re: cb500 front end question
« Reply #3 on: February 02, 2012, 07:27:52 AM »
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Get the All Balls kit
http://www.allballsracing.com
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Offline guitarkev66

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Re: cb500 front end question
« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2012, 11:42:14 AM »
thanks for the info!!!!
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Re: cb500 front end question
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2012, 05:29:20 PM »
alls balls kit is easy to install. you will find lots of info here on the particulars. put one in my bike. just make sure after a few hundred miles you go back and retighten after everthing is seated.
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