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Offline MauiK3

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Re: 71 CB500 - this will be work
« Reply #25 on: March 10, 2023, 07:15:46 am »
Wow, great find. I'm looking forward to where you go with this.
Snap up some carbs and make it run!
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Re: 71 CB500 - this will be work
« Reply #26 on: March 15, 2023, 05:16:25 pm »
Started checking some more things out.

I expected more rust in the petcock.


Since I had compression, I wanted to check for spark. I am going to have to do some stuff the hard way since all the controls were cut off the handlebars.


Found this gem on the key cylinder.


After a bit of troubleshooting, I managed to get spark.

I checked all the electrics that I could and managed that it seems like everything will work once I get some controls.

I started the process of getting a title, once I get that, I will be more inclined to spend the money for carbs. Until then, I will just work with what I have.

Like...getting the water out of the speedo. It;s pretty rusty, not sure if it is savable.


Parked back here while I work on a few small pieces like the gauges and tank. I am gonna try electrolysis for the first time on the tank, so that should be fun.



It seemed like a good idea at the time

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Re: 71 CB500 - this will be work
« Reply #27 on: March 15, 2023, 05:32:29 pm »
That's a spectacular find for $100!
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Re: 71 CB500 - this will be work
« Reply #28 on: March 15, 2023, 06:33:00 pm »
Definitely a candidate for one of the cheap new aftermarket harnesses…I wouldn’t recommend trying to save that one.
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Re: 71 CB500 - this will be work
« Reply #29 on: March 15, 2023, 07:16:08 pm »
Electrolysis works. I've done a dozen tanks in the past year and more in the past 10 years.
Now I follow up with a full tank of Evaporust for a couple days, then rinse 3 times with diesel fuel rather than using water, the oils in diesel fuel protects from flash rust, then pour in a pint or more and coat the tank with 2 stroke oil to preserve it. Roll it all around to coat it good.

BTW your video doesn't work.
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My current rides
1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
Project 750s, 2 K4, 2 K6, 1 K8
2008 GL1800 my daily ride and cross country runner

Prior bikes....
1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
New CB450 K7 after my friend returned...
New CB750 K5 Planet Blue, demise by ex cousin in law at 9,000 miles...
New CB750 K6 Anteres Red, to replace the totaled K5, I sold this K6 at 45k in 1983, I had heavily modified it, many great memories on it and missed it greatly.....
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Re: 71 CB500 - this will be work
« Reply #30 on: March 15, 2023, 08:03:20 pm »
Good bike for a great Deal  8)
75' CB400F/'bunch o' parts' & 81' CB125S modded to a 'CB200S'
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