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Re: The Patina Bike, Stev-o's '71 CB500
« Reply #100 on: May 18, 2014, 04:26:20 PM »
Looking good Steve, I like the look of the little 500's, one with a 650 engine would be a fun little bike...
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Re: The Patina Bike, Stev-o's '71 CB500
« Reply #101 on: May 18, 2014, 04:29:38 PM »
Quote from: Retro Rocket on May 18, 2014, 04:26:20 PM
Looking good Steve, I like the look of the little 500's, one with a 650 engine would be a fun little bike...

Just saw one of those swaps a couple of days ago.  The motor has a fair bit more grunt.

Stev-o -- that paint looks even better in the sunlight.  Psychedelic in GOOD way!
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Re: The Patina Bike, Stev-o's '71 CB500
« Reply #102 on: May 18, 2014, 04:58:29 PM »
Thanks guys.   

Pulled the caliper, gave it good cleaning and installed a new seal. Re-installed and I have front brakes now.

Just went for a quick ride around the block, it is back on the road!

Still have a few things to do including getting a new petcock to stop that pesky leak.
And a member here donated a rear grab rail, should have that in a few days [thanks Matt].

It's been a fun bike to work on, much easier since I'm not polishing or painting every part that comes off.  Not sure if I'll keep it, but won't be giving it away.

I've been neglecting my Z1, havent been out on it in two weeks.
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Re: The Patina Bike, Stev-o's '71 CB500
« Reply #103 on: May 18, 2014, 05:00:15 PM »
Stev-o I somehow managed to miss this post until now! I like the fact you're keeping the "patina"... of course it might look good with some polished covers and maybe a spritz or two of paint and...   ;D ;D

I dig the integrity of the bike as it is and support your decision to keep it "natural". Cool beans, man! And you've finished it up before mine, dammit!

Great job!
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Re: The Patina Bike, Stev-o's '71 CB500
« Reply #104 on: May 18, 2014, 05:07:50 PM »
Quote from: SohRon on May 18, 2014, 05:00:15 PM
Stev-o I somehow managed to miss this post until now! I like the fact you're keeping the "patina"... of course it might look good with some polished covers and maybe a spritz or two of paint and...   ;D ;D

I dig the integrity of the bike as it is and support your decision to keep it "natural". Cool beans, man! And you've finished it up before mine, dammit!

Great job!


Hey Ron.....thanks.

But there is no way we can compare The Patina Bike to yours, it's a like Cherry and a slightly bruised banana!
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Re: The Patina Bike, Stev-o's '71 CB500
« Reply #105 on: May 18, 2014, 06:26:48 PM »
Nicely done Stev-o. I dig the patina in the sunlight.
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Re: The Patina Bike, Stev-o's '71 CB500
« Reply #106 on: May 18, 2014, 06:39:22 PM »
Quote from: Tews19 on May 18, 2014, 06:26:48 PM
Nicely done Stev-o. I dig the patina in the sunlight.

Thanks Tews.  "Sunlight Patina", would make a good color name?!
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Re: The Patina Bike, Stev-o's '71 CB500
« Reply #107 on: May 18, 2014, 11:53:09 PM »
I ran mine for a few years with its patina until my wife made me paint it!i like the look.
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Re: The Patina Bike, Stev-o's '71 CB500
« Reply #108 on: June 01, 2014, 10:20:36 AM »
Went for a nice ride on the Patina Bike this morning, I've put nearly 100 trouble-free miles on it. It's a fun little "putt putt" bike, nowhere near the performance of my 550 though.  And not as quick as my RD350 either, but still fun to ride.  This one is done and may be time to go.

Found a nice, new road new my home today...





And down by the river....




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Re: The Patina Bike, Stev-o's '71 CB500
« Reply #109 on: June 01, 2014, 10:38:08 AM »
Was there a van down by the river? ;D
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Re: The Patina Bike, Stev-o's '71 CB500
« Reply #110 on: June 01, 2014, 10:49:10 AM »
There was! And a funny lookin guy too...


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Re: The Patina Bike, Stev-o's '71 CB500
« Reply #111 on: June 01, 2014, 11:04:08 AM »
YES!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: The Patina Bike, Stev-o's '71 CB500
« Reply #112 on: June 01, 2014, 12:33:51 PM »
Looks like you guys still need some water down there.  jeez we are getting pounded here all weekend and it looks like much of the week.  Lucky for me I have boats in the backyard...I am prepared.  Oh ...yeah....good work on the bike too. ;D
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Re: The Patina Bike, Stev-o's '71 CB500
« Reply #113 on: June 01, 2014, 02:33:46 PM »
Quote from: srust58 on June 01, 2014, 12:33:51 PM
Looks like you guys still need some water down there.  jeez we are getting pounded here all weekend and it looks like much of the week.  Lucky for me I have boats in the backyard...I am prepared.  Oh ...yeah....good work on the bike too. ;D


Yeah, the lake is still 30 feet below normal even though it rained all last weekend.  Still plenty of water, Lake Travis is 60 miles long and my boat is ready in its slip. 
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Re: The Patina Bike, Stev-o's '71 CB500
« Reply #114 on: June 08, 2014, 09:30:50 PM »
Hey Stevo!  Cool little bike.  I made the mistake of taking my 16yr old son with me while I was digging for 750 parts today.  ( my son rode a recently revived CL350) The guy has a barn full of old Hondas...my son spotted a ratty 550 super sport in all the bikes.....Dad? can I borrow $500? I have created a monster.
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Re: The Patina Bike, Stev-o's '71 CB500
« Reply #115 on: June 09, 2014, 07:11:31 AM »
Quote from: edhaeuser on June 08, 2014, 09:30:50 PM
Hey Stevo!  Cool little bike.  I made the mistake of taking my 16yr old son with me while I was digging for 750 parts today.  ( my son rode a recently revived CL350) The guy has a barn full of old Hondas...my son spotted a ratty 550 super sport in all the bikes.....Dad? can I borrow $500? I have created a monster.

Thanks Ed, it was a fun little project getting it back on the road.

It has been moved to it's next owner, a young geologist as his first real bike [he had scooters].

Next up it a Fugley 550F that I found out in the Nevada desert, shipper picked it up a couple days ago. Stay tuned....

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Re: The Patina Bike, Stev-o's '71 CB500
« Reply #116 on: June 09, 2014, 08:16:15 AM »
Glad to see you finished her up!  Wishing i could get my 500 on the road! >:(
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Re: The Patina Bike, Stev-o's '71 CB500
« Reply #117 on: June 09, 2014, 09:09:56 AM »
Looks good Stev-o nice job.
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