Author Topic: CB500 left Hand control (Read 3192 times)

robdrobd · « **on:** January 04, 2014, 12:49:30 PM »

Does anyone have a pic of the innards of a LH control for a cb500. It only houses the blinker and horn switch. Mine came in a Baggie and needs to be reassembled

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robdrobd · « **Reply #1 on:** January 04, 2014, 01:15:52 PM »

Here is what I have

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Powderman · « **Reply #2 on:** January 04, 2014, 01:20:53 PM »

Maybe this will help:

http://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cb500-500-four-k1-usa_model460/partslist/F++02.html#results

wowbagger · « **Reply #3 on:** January 04, 2014, 02:09:35 PM »

Here you go:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=124142.0

robdrobd · « **Reply #4 on:** January 04, 2014, 03:29:30 PM »

Quote from: wowbagger on January 04, 2014, 02:09:35 PM

Here you go:

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=124142.0

Those pics are great. So does the ball bearing go inside the spring?

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wowbagger · « **Reply #5 on:** January 04, 2014, 03:45:58 PM »

It sits between the ball and the white plastic square. It's what forced the ball into the triangle groove and gives your switch the distinctive click.

Nic · « **Reply #6 on:** January 04, 2014, 03:49:21 PM »

I reckon that switch will be rat#$%*, there will be a lot of slack / play in the indicator lever due to the plastic gump being worn. Check this out here, best value you'll get for a newy. http://www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=123&products_id=1926

jonda500 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 04, 2014, 04:29:25 PM »

$35 sure is an awesome price for this part!

Nic · « **Reply #8 on:** January 04, 2014, 04:36:33 PM »

Quote from: jonda500 on January 04, 2014, 04:29:25 PM

$35 sure is an awesome price for this part!

Yep, January special, I just bought both L&R, the right side is twice as much but still worth it, and they are tec made. I pulled both of my switches apart, cleaned and lubed but you can't fix the worn parts n mine are both very sloppy in the feel, really glad I saw the special on the new ones.
http://www.yamiya750.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=123&products_id=927

jonda500 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 04, 2014, 04:44:50 PM »

I paid over $200 for an OEM 40 year old new one - the only difference is it doen't say "turn" on the top and has "made in japan" in raised lettering cast into the bottom
edit- I didn't realize when I bought it but it also doesn't have the high beam flasher in the horn button unlike the correct part for my 500.

MoMo · « **Reply #10 on:** January 04, 2014, 04:47:00 PM »

wish I needed those switches, great prices...Larry

Nic · « **Reply #11 on:** January 04, 2014, 04:53:41 PM »

Mine doesn't have the "turn" either and also has the hi beam flasher but I figure I can live without the flasher for the price.

Powderman · « **Reply #12 on:** January 04, 2014, 08:38:41 PM »

Can I assume these will work on a CB400f also? That is a pretty good price for new parts.

dave500 · « **Reply #13 on:** January 04, 2014, 09:10:14 PM »

whats shipping from japan like?

Nic · « **Reply #14 on:** January 04, 2014, 09:11:21 PM »

$21au for both for me. EMS so they get here quick too. And they do paypal.

dave500 · « **Reply #15 on:** January 04, 2014, 09:24:10 PM »

be good as spares?rescuing fiddly worn out ones can be satisfying,then it can be a bloody pain aswell.

Nic · « **Reply #16 on:** January 04, 2014, 09:28:08 PM »

Yes mate, it was a real trial of patience when I did my old ones, the looseness of the levers was a big disappointment though, I figure I'll now have the old ones as spares, good for nothing really.

jonda500 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 04, 2014, 10:24:33 PM »

I wonder how hard it would be to convert my new one's horn button to my old ones horn/pass(highbeam) switch... since my handlebars have internal wiring and it would need an extra wire run I think I'm not gonna try that one any time soon!

dave500 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 04, 2014, 10:56:29 PM »

i smell plastic wiring smoke already?

jonda500 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 04, 2014, 11:19:52 PM »

Quote from: dave500 on January 04, 2014, 10:56:29 PM

i smell plastic wiring smoke already?

yes probably and I don't have a big enough cuss jar/moneybox

MoMo · « **Reply #20 on:** January 05, 2014, 06:06:31 AM »

Quote from: Powderman on January 04, 2014, 08:38:41 PM

Can I assume these will work on a CB400f also? That is a pretty good price for new parts.

Not unless you do some switch rewiring....Larry

robdrobd · « **Reply #21 on:** January 05, 2014, 06:23:20 AM »

What if I just epoxied the little white knob to fill in the spots where it was worn down? Won't that bring back the "click"?

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Stev-o · « **Reply #22 on:** January 05, 2014, 08:22:37 AM »

Nothing like new controls. If I had a 500, I'd buy em....

robdrobd · « **Reply #23 on:** January 05, 2014, 08:23:20 AM »

Going to try to fix this nubbin before I give up.

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robdrobd · « **Reply #24 on:** January 05, 2014, 08:54:48 AM »

Drilled out old nubbin

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Powderman · « **Reply #25 on:** January 05, 2014, 08:56:46 AM »

Quote from: MoMo on January 05, 2014, 06:06:31 AM

Quote from: Powderman on January 04, 2014, 08:38:41 PM
Can I assume these will work on a CB400f also? That is a pretty good price for new parts.

Not unless you do some switch rewiring....Larry

I assume it would just take identifying which wires on the controls were for which wires on the harness to match them up. They may not be the same colors. but do the same function. I hope that is true because that place doesn't show anything for 400's and I need to replace both on mine.

robdrobd · « **Reply #26 on:** January 05, 2014, 09:03:25 AM »

Used a piece from a thumb tack and epoxied it in the hole.

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MoMo · « **Reply #27 on:** January 05, 2014, 10:24:57 AM »

Quote from: Powderman on January 05, 2014, 08:56:46 AM

Quote from: MoMo on January 05, 2014, 06:06:31 AM
Quote from: Powderman on January 04, 2014, 08:38:41 PM
Can I assume these will work on a CB400f also? That is a pretty good price for new parts.

Not unless you do some switch rewiring....Larry

I assume it would just take identifying which wires on the controls were for which wires on the harness to match them up. They may not be the same colors. but do the same function. I hope that is true because that place doesn't show anything for 400's and I need to replace both on mine.

It can be done with a schematic and a bit of patience. You are right in that all you need to do is identify the proper harness wires and connect to the switch. I have put those older prelights-on-all-the-time style controls on a 75 400F

Nic · « **Reply #28 on:** January 05, 2014, 12:06:51 PM »

Quote from: robdrobd on January 05, 2014, 09:03:25 AM

Used a piece from a thumb tack and epoxied it in the hole.

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That looks pretty good, the only question is, will it last? As was said, nothing like new switches.

robdrobd · « **Reply #29 on:** January 05, 2014, 12:15:29 PM »

The answer is....It will not last. Worked for about two minutes then broke off.

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dave500 · « **Reply #30 on:** January 05, 2014, 01:09:48 PM »

worth a try though,good effort there.

robdrobd · « **Reply #31 on:** January 05, 2014, 01:13:19 PM »

I'm not giving up yet. The new switch is nice, but free fix is nice too.

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