Topic: CB 500 Four (1972?) Full Restoration

[MickB]

 Started the tank cleaning and rust conversion process. Using the POR15 tank kit , so far so good







Need to give the tank another go with the Metal Ready, I'd used some on other parts (when painting)

Right side cover has been done up to the spray filler (had some deep scratches); I'm going to wait till tank's ready for paint and Left side cover arrives.



Right engine case polished, more polishing still needs to be done.



Finalise gearbox tomorrow.


Regards

Mick

[MickB]

Finished POR15 sealer in the tank, has to sit upside down for 4 days.

Seeing I'd done the full rust treatment I figured I'd treat the underneath side of the tank and paint it with the POR15. Came out well, I'm pleased with the result.



Also spent more time polishing the right case, nearly there, just a bit more.



But I didn't get to the gearbox at all, there's always tomorrow.


Regards

Mick

[MickB]

8 new Primary rubbers, foot peg springs and 4 screws for the front mudguard arrived today from CSMNL - hoo-ray, now I can start on putting the engine together.

Foortpegs are together



Spent a few hours this arvo polishing the left case, it was in a bad way- scratched, filthy dirty. Here it is after 80, 120, 320 and 600 hundred grit and a bit of buffing.



Barrels and head back from Linishing tomorrow.

It finally feels like a major step to this 500 coming together and being ridden again.

[dave500]

looking great!

[MickB]

Thanks Dave

[dave500]

those new foot peg springs are a nice attention to detail!

[MickB]

More polishing today, after I watched some you tube polishing alloy cases I got a lot better at it, funny that.





After the tank had sat for 4 days as per POR15 instructions, cleaned the outside ready for some bog and sanded the underside ready for 2nd coat.

[MickB]

Dave thanks for the encouragement regarding the little foot peg springs.

What brand do you suggest for a cam chain or what brand not to get?

[MickB]

Now I don't want any of you to start crying and get the tissues out, but the forum members are great, I wouldn't have got this far without the help from members with advise and selling/ swapping or just giving me parts I needed to complete this 500.

With blokes like Mcwilliam570, Dave500 and Calj737 who've sent stuff I've needed, what can I say - but thank you and all the other members in trying to help me along with advise and encouragement.

Stop crying you're a grown man!

[calj737]

I, I, uh, can't help (choke), I just can't help it, (sniff) I just love a good fairy tale 

Mick, you do beautiful work. Patient, thorough, and craftsman quality. It's extremely enjoyable watching you turn trash into jewelry. Hats off to you. And those damn cookies were fantastic! My kids want to know if we can go by the bakery and get more (thanks for nothing) 

[MickB]

Cal come to Sydney for more. Mick (I'm no fairy)

[dave500]

if you want good most cam chains will be fine so long as its not wing/wahh happy horse brand?,"DID"  will be about the best?ive run david silvers aftermarket ones fine,like cheap drive chains most of the cheap ones are as good or better than back in the day?so long as its not laughing horse wing chahh or some other #$%*?

[Bootsey]

I recently bought a 550 endless cam chain from David Silvers, it was listed as aftermarket with no info of the brand, and what arrived was a DID chain, if that's of any help.

[dave500]

same chain 500/550,"DID"= over kill.

[calj737]

Cal come to Sydney for more. Mick (I'm no fairy)

I land around 19:20. Pease do have a warm batch in hand 

[MickB]

Bout to get tyres, what should I get 18" rear & 19" front.

Any suggestions appreciated.

[MickB]

Head and barrels back from "Linishing", both surfaces perfectly flat, they did a great job.





Valve seals in



Valves in, oiled the stems prior to insertion. Learnt the hard way keep a finger on the valve seals as you push the valves through, one popped off and I lost the spring, luckily I had an old seal and used it's spring.

All inner and outer seats in place correctly, springs all within spec.



Couldn't finish the job as I don't have a valve spring compressor tool, so I'm stuck for a while - anyone got an easy way without a compressor?

Ordered a cam chain today not in stock in Australia, so a 2 - 3 week wait.

[Stev-o]

Bout to get tyres, what should I get 18" rear & 19" front.

Yes, 3.25-19 F and 4.00-18 R were the original inch size or 90/90-19 F and 110/90-18 is the metric equivalent.

Avon, Bridgestone and a Dunlop and all good tires. 

[MickB]

Thanks Stevo

[dave500]

looking good but whats with the wrong numbering on the head?get a cheap valve spring compressor and do some thing like this to it so it fits,i turned the spring cap part upside down and made up a piece to fit the cap.

[MickB]

Dave, I thought I was wrong with the numbers, it was more for me when I did the valve lapping, at least when I put the valves with the corresponding numbers I would get the correct valve in the right hole.

Thanks for the tip re valve compressor.

[MickB]

Not much done today, cleaned up the Airbox and filter housing (was given them by McWilliams- thanks mate)

[dave500]

great photo of a complete unit!stick it on the pods thread?

you got the mesh cover for the oblong intake hole?

[MickB]

Dave which Pods thread and where?

Yes I've got the mesh, but it's very rusty. I figured on renewing it.

[dave500]

THE PODS THREAD!click the link and enter if you dare?
http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=20869.600#lastPost