Author Topic: CB 500 Four (1972?) Full Restoration (Read 140316 times)

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #900 on:** November 16, 2015, 07:42:32 AM »

Very nice.

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #901 on:** November 16, 2015, 04:28:01 PM »

That's gonna look great on your bike Mick. Can't wait to see it all together!

Stev-o · « **Reply #902 on:** November 16, 2015, 04:40:17 PM »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on November 16, 2015, 07:42:32 AM

Very nice.

Thats putting it mildly. I'd say it looks friggin awesome!

Bootsey · « **Reply #903 on:** November 16, 2015, 05:11:41 PM »

That looks a treat Mick!

MickB · « **Reply #904 on:** November 17, 2015, 12:56:01 AM »

Picked up the tank and side covers, still very green paint, I'm going to leave set for a week or so. He's put a metal fleck trough the clear and in the sun it really sparkles, photo doesn't really show it.

Went to put the cap on the tank (I've had it waiting in a box for 12 months) - see what I thought was a crack in the chrome is a line of glue, whew!

MickB · « **Reply #905 on:** November 17, 2015, 11:14:26 PM »

I've looked in Tips and Tricks and can't see anything about the petrol cap installation.

Does anyone have some photos on how the petrol cap goes on, specifically the spring orientation?

It would be a big help

MickB · « **Reply #906 on:** November 19, 2015, 12:01:51 AM »

Got the cap Spring on with help from Impala (Cameron) on eBay (where I bought the cap.

I also needed to very carefully cut off a little paint at the tips of the little tank lugs/ cap support to enable me to be able to slip the cap and catch mechanism onto the little posts.

All on without a scratch.

Note the spring orientation, may help someone needing to put on their cap.

Cal what do you think about the paint around the tank opening? Do I need to sand it back further?

jonda500 · « **Reply #907 on:** November 19, 2015, 12:16:40 AM »

Hey Mick,
Good work getting the spring on! - I slightly damaged my new paint job wrestling that sucker onto mine - patience is a hard lesson for me to learn, I wish I'd asked for tips first!
The paint around your neck is definately a little too high! That is about where mine was at when I got it back from being resprayed - I couldn't believe it when a week later the paint bubbled out all around the filler!
I trimmed the bubbled area off and it turned out looking alright when the cap's closed, but again if only I'd asked for tips first....
I think Calj will agree with me-
You need an actual definate gap between the paint and the caps rubber seal (when it's fully compressed closed)
John

calj737 · « **Reply #908 on:** November 19, 2015, 03:56:37 AM »

Mick - in this link, you can just barely see about where the paint line stops

http://www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=157_270_166&products_id=1831

Yours is right on the edge to where I'd want mine. If you do remove any more paint, obviously tape off the tank to protect it dearly.

If you look at the neck, imagine the top of it as a complete donut. I pull the paint back to the bottom edge of the donut, not the tangent. Yours appears to only have the top of the ring, not even quite to the tangent back to bare metal. Don't know if that reads clearly or not? Maybe just make sure 3-5MM from very top of neck down is clean.

And is that overspray on the interior of the neck? Gas will eat that obviously and the diluted paint will make its way to the carbs...

I think your painter did a top shelf job as the paint looks fantastic! These are just nuances that not every painter knows/thinks about. And they learn it only after someone comes back with a bubbled up paint job.

MickB · « **Reply #909 on:** November 20, 2015, 10:28:48 PM »

Cut the paint down around the neck, Cal is this enough? The grey inside the neck was spray primer all removed

Added chrome strip around the tank, looks far better I believe, comments?

2 Coats of Carnauba Wax - the wax on the tank and covers looks amazing in the light.

calj737 · « **Reply #910 on:** November 21, 2015, 03:46:34 AM »

Money! (Thats US slang for beautiful, Mick)

Restoration Fan · « **Reply #911 on:** November 21, 2015, 06:18:44 AM »

Boy, Mick...you're looking at a serious contender for Bike of the Month when you get this beauty finished.

Great work!

MickB · « **Reply #912 on:** November 21, 2015, 12:54:52 PM »

Cal what about the paint around the cap? Have I taken it back enough?

Stev-o · « **Reply #913 on:** November 21, 2015, 01:25:23 PM »

I like the chrome strip....

MickB · « **Reply #914 on:** November 21, 2015, 01:26:31 PM »

Thanks Stevo for the vote of support. I think it completes the tank, I know it's not the original but I can't find one anywhere.

calj737 · « **Reply #915 on:** November 21, 2015, 02:59:20 PM »

Quote from: MickB on November 21, 2015, 12:54:52 PM

Cal what about the paint around the cap? Have I taken it back enough?

Sorry, thats what the "money" comment was. Paint is beautiful and neck is bare, just like you'd want it!

MickB · « **Reply #916 on:** November 21, 2015, 03:10:21 PM »

Happy with your "money" comment, but didn't make the connection with the neck being ok. Thanks mate.

HondaAddict · « **Reply #917 on:** November 21, 2015, 09:03:05 PM »

I just have to say, reading this thread has been an inspiration for me.

I was helping my dad rebuild engines when I was 5, started welding when I was 9, started restoring cars when I was 15 and have rebuilt dozens of old machines since. But you're working on another level.

I really am impressed. What you've done here is admirable!

MickB · « **Reply #918 on:** November 23, 2015, 07:28:03 PM »

Thanks HondaAddict.

Bootsey · « **Reply #919 on:** November 23, 2015, 09:15:38 PM »

So when are you going to sink the boot into this thing Mick?

MickB · « **Reply #920 on:** November 23, 2015, 09:16:47 PM »

As soon as I can make some time! Work still interferes with bike time

DH · « **Reply #921 on:** November 24, 2015, 06:08:55 AM »

mick, that tank looks fantastic. It's cool that you chose a color other than stock, but stayed with the original style
striping and black panel. I've often wondered how these bikes would look given that treatment. Checking this build thread daily with interest, and waiting for the magic.

MickB · « **Reply #922 on:** December 04, 2015, 09:49:33 PM »

Thanks DH.

We're on the process of selling (sold) and moving house so not much done.

Today put petrol (gas to the uneducated) in it today and 2 of the tubes (2 and 3) had petrol pouring out.

The float settings are not correct I presume?

Do I need to pull the carbies off and redo the floats? It's probably the best I presume, if so can I pull them off without having to pull the air filter off? Or can I just take the rubber connectors off and will that give me enough space to pull the carbies off?

DH · « **Reply #923 on:** December 04, 2015, 11:15:46 PM »

Every time I've ever done them on a 550, i have had to separate the air cleaner from the plenum, and slide it back
enough to provide clearance for removal of carbs and air cleaner boots. After making adjustments to the carbs,
I set the carbs in a pan, prop them upright, and check fuel levels using the clear tube method. If they need further adjustments, you can perform them with the carbs still off the bike.

MickB · « **Reply #924 on:** December 04, 2015, 11:16:20 PM »

Thanks mate

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