Author Topic: 1972 CB500K - Resto-Mod (Read 32031 times)

MickB · « **Reply #100 on:** March 15, 2015, 10:54:38 AM »

Nice colour OTP.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #101 on:** March 15, 2015, 10:57:05 AM »

Looks close to Candy Sapphire Blue.

Stev-o · « **Reply #102 on:** March 15, 2015, 01:39:59 PM »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on March 15, 2015, 10:57:05 AM

Looks close to Candy Sapphire Blue.

Or Flake Sapphire Blue, had it on my '76 550F. Welcome back punk....

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #103 on:** March 22, 2015, 06:05:53 PM »

Thanks guys, I picked the color because it looked like a candy color that should have come stock. I got a little bit more done today, I changed my fork oil, put in new seals and installed them with new gaiters. The fork ears are from a 550 I got off ebay a while back and the forks are also from a 550 I picked up from another forum member.

jkminer · « **Reply #104 on:** March 23, 2015, 06:48:32 AM »

Looking good! Puts my 500 to shame, makes me want to tear it all down next winter.

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #105 on:** April 19, 2015, 06:09:15 PM »

I'm one step closer to having a rolling chassis. I finally got around to changing out the bearings and tires on the 500, two things that have been sitting around my garage for months. Everything is pretty much wrapped up on them except for a couple things. On the front I'm waiting on a new bearing retainer (someone had already been in there previously and mangled it) and the rear I need to borrow my dad's impact driver to tighten down the new sprocket I just put on. Also as you can see in the picture I've got one of Godffrey's modified Speedo drives on the hub so I can do my dual disks.

I've got the shocks apart now with the springs soaking in parts cleaner, just trying to get rid of some surface rust before I put them back on. Once they're back on the bike with the wheels things should start going back together pretty quickly.

Trad · « **Reply #106 on:** April 20, 2015, 06:18:27 AM »

Such a solid job painting that gas tank.

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #107 on:** April 20, 2015, 05:29:18 PM »

Quote from: Trad on April 20, 2015, 06:18:27 AM

Such a solid job painting that gas tank.

Thanks, dude!

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #108 on:** April 25, 2015, 09:50:36 PM »

Today I got to put the motorcycle jack I got for Christmas to use. Put my shocks back together and onto the bike, mounted the rear wheel and installed a new front sprocket and chain. Ready to tackle the front wheel tomorrow. Finally starting to resemble a motorcycle.

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #109 on:** April 26, 2015, 08:46:22 PM »

Both wheels are on!

MickB · « **Reply #110 on:** April 26, 2015, 11:41:00 PM »

OTP have you restored the electrics yet? The panel behind the left side cover?
If you have do you have some photos?

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #111 on:** April 27, 2015, 04:28:44 AM »

Not yet Mick but it's one of my next steps. I've got a few small pieces I still need to paint and one of them is the electric panel. While I have the electrics off of it to paint I'm going to clean everything up on it it. Check out Sohron's 550 build he's got some pretty detailed pics of his panel on pg. 10 of his build.

Here: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,86697.200.html

MickB · « **Reply #112 on:** April 27, 2015, 04:30:19 AM »

Thanks mate, you've obviously spent more time searching the forum than me thanks for the link. Plus I'd forgotten SohRon's link.

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #113 on:** April 27, 2015, 04:53:53 AM »

I've got his build bookmarked for when I forget how to put something back together, haha. The pictures are so detailed and professional. It's like a step by step how-to. Even better than my factory manual sometimes.

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #114 on:** April 28, 2015, 06:12:53 PM »

Figured it wouldn't hurt to put on the rear fender and taillight. After a lot of deliberation I decided to go with a stock taillight over a Lucas for two reasons: with a bigger brake light the guy behind me is more likely to see it and I don't want to drill any extra holes into the fender.

I went to put on this grab bar I got that is off of a 550 and I found out it is just slightly too tight to fit around the frame to attach in the back. It's maybe 1/8 of an inch on either side. I'm going to try taking a little bit off either side until I can fit it but as of now it's too tight.

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #115 on:** April 29, 2015, 07:10:00 PM »

Got the grab bar on. Had to grind off part of the rear mount. You can see in the picture below the length difference on the CB500 grab bar vs the CB550. I couldn't use my original because it's not only rusted to hell but it also had a broken turn signal mount. I put a touch of paint on the rail where I ground it to keep the bare metal from rusting in the future.

brainstorming78 · « **Reply #116 on:** May 01, 2015, 05:05:38 PM »

GREAT proyect man!

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #117 on:** May 10, 2015, 04:41:48 PM »

After a year the carbs are back on with brand new boots on both sides. I just have to pick up a few bolts to attach the other part of the airbox, they were missing when I got the bike.

I got some new bars for it too, CB400f bars so they're pretty much pre drilled superbike bars that the stock hand controls will fit right in. When I mocked them up on the bike I installed the idiot lights with my reproduction instrument panel plate.

Tews19 · « **Reply #118 on:** May 10, 2015, 04:49:20 PM »

What parts are you missing OTP?

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #119 on:** May 10, 2015, 06:30:06 PM »

Most of the stuff should be easy enough to replace with just regular nuts and bolts. Might have to get creative making spacers and the spring clip.

Tews19 · « **Reply #120 on:** May 10, 2015, 06:32:00 PM »

Let me look in my mess. If I have them they are yours for free. I'm pretty sure I have the brackets that hold the air box to the frame. Text me if you would like. 414 339 4236. I can snap pics of what I got

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #121 on:** May 10, 2015, 06:39:52 PM »

If Nick or somebody at least has number 10, 11, and 12, get 'em. They are pretty special parts and it will save you a ton of fiddlin' around...

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #122 on:** May 10, 2015, 07:41:37 PM »

Thanks Tews, let me know if you find anything I'd happily throw you a few bucks! I have the two brackets that attach to the frame (parts 9 and 11 in the schematic) it's mostly everything that connects the plenum and the airbox together that's missing.

What's so special about parts 10 and 12? Do they maintain a certain gap? The whole carb rack and air box were off the bike when I got it so I didn't know what all was missing.

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #123 on:** May 10, 2015, 07:53:20 PM »

Quote from: onetruepunk87 on May 10, 2015, 07:41:37 PM

Thanks Tews, let me know if you find anything I'd happily throw you a few bucks! I have the two brackets that attach to the frame (parts 9 and 11 in the schematic) it's mostly everything that connects the plenum and the airbox together that's missing.

What's so special about parts 10 and 12? Do they maintain a certain gap? The whole carb rack and air box were off the bike when I got it so I didn't know what all was missing.

they have threaded tubes attached...they are easy to replicate if you have them to copy, but then, why bother. It certainly could be done, just a hassle...oh yeah, went back and looked and #9 is a tricky one too. No biggie, just a friendly warning. I had trouble figuring it all out when I had all the factory parts and was the one that took it apart in the first place.

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #124 on:** May 17, 2015, 06:22:26 PM »

Got lots of work done in the garage over the weekend. Yesterday I finished installing the rest of the airbox. After that I was able to sandwich it all in with the battery box and the eclectic panel.

This morning I got to work early and installed the right foot peg, kick start, brake pedal, brake stay and brake arm..

After that I went to setting everything up on the bars I reassembled the hand controls I had apart for painting and ran everything through the handlebars.

I also polished up the clutch and brake levers, put on a brand new 15.8mm master cylinder, and switched out my old dull steering stem nut and washer with new chrome ones.

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Author Topic: 1972 CB500K - Resto-Mod (Read 32031 times)