Topic: hi all . in the uk and building a cb500

[shaun]

name is shaun .im over in the uk and building a old 73 cb 500 cafe racer .built bobbers choppers and old lambretta scooters in the past .just built a sportster cafe racer .but do like the old hondas . looks like you have a great site 

[LesterPiglet]

Hi there and welcome. If you need any bits give me a shout, I have a few odds and ends lying around.

[shaun]

thanks for the welcome lads well i dont have a lot to look at just now , got the engine out made a new loop for under the seat ,cut all the crap off the frame . i did get a old alloy tank that some bloke used for long runs on is cb 500  its a bit bige and it looks like a 1950s bred bin lol but i fink i will have a go at cuting it down  i have built loads of stuff in the past mad scooters running bike engines choppers boobers and so on .but i want this to be just right , i was looking at the cycle x carb setup ? as eany one on the site used them ,
this is a pick of the roller incl the bred bin tank haha  gout in the workshop today and put some knee dents in the standard tank .looks better 

[SteveD CB500F]

Hi Shaun.

Why did you choose a different name over here?  (you can change it if you like...  )

[shaun]

hi mate  dident no if you can have the same name on the uk site 2  i do now haha thanks mate 

[SteveD CB500F]

I can change it for you if you like.

 

[shaun]

I can change it for you if you like.

 

if you can that wilbe great steve 

[Retro Rocket]

Welcome Shaun.  Which CycleX carbs mate,? I am pretty sure that the cycleX twin carb set up hits the frame and needs frame mods to fit..

[scottly]

I kind of like that "bread-bin" tank; looks like the type of metal-shaping your countrymen were famous for. That tank looks very unique..