Author Topic: 1972 CB500K - Resto-Mod (Read 32895 times)

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #75 on:** October 15, 2014, 05:05:57 PM »

Two-tone paint is a pain in the ass but I'm really happy with how this came out. I can't wait to see how this looks with the clear on it.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #76 on:** October 15, 2014, 09:19:39 PM »

That looks great, and will only improve with the clear coat. NICE!!

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #77 on:** October 18, 2014, 09:51:25 PM »

Quote from: CB750 Cafe Racer Fan on October 15, 2014, 09:19:39 PM

That looks great, and will only improve with the clear coat. NICE!!

Oh, it Definitely did!

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #78 on:** October 19, 2014, 03:11:24 AM »

Oh yes, it sure did!

Restoration Fan · « **Reply #79 on:** October 19, 2014, 04:54:22 AM »

Wow. Great job on the entire bike but the paint is phenomenal! Well done!

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #80 on:** October 19, 2014, 07:04:37 AM »

Thanks guys! Just a few more things to do and then I can actually start putting it back together.

Restoration Fan · « **Reply #81 on:** October 19, 2014, 07:35:01 AM »

OTP, what primer did you use on the tank and side panels?

MickB · « **Reply #82 on:** October 19, 2014, 10:45:11 AM »

OTP your paint is great, congrats on doing it yourself, you've saved a heap.

riverfever · « **Reply #83 on:** October 19, 2014, 11:47:36 AM »

Paint looks great! Nice job.

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #84 on:** October 19, 2014, 02:39:37 PM »

Thanks for all the compliments! I like doing as much as the work myself, even if a professional paint job would be cleaner, DIY is just more rewarding sometimes.

Resto Fan, the primer is Duplicolor Automotive Series filler primer.

Stev-o · « **Reply #85 on:** October 19, 2014, 05:04:12 PM »

Great paint!

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #86 on:** October 19, 2014, 08:39:48 PM »

I was going to reuse the original latch and gas cap since they were in pretty good shape but the latch broke when I was taking it off. Oh well, It gave me an excuse to get some new bling for the bike.

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #87 on:** November 01, 2014, 12:37:12 PM »

Got the engine back in the frame this morning.

My next step is getting the frame off the ground and back on two wheels. I started working on changing the bearings on the rear wheel. Looks like someone's done it before because the retainer has already been drilled out so I got that off. I can't seem to get the bearings to budge at all, though. Any tips on knocking them out?

MickB · « **Reply #88 on:** November 01, 2014, 01:16:31 PM »

OTP read the tips attached, I used this and it worked a treat.

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=83782.msg944175#msg944175

Bike's lookin' fine, lookin 'good
Mick

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #89 on:** November 01, 2014, 01:31:28 PM »

Thanks for the tip Mick!

MickB · « **Reply #90 on:** November 01, 2014, 01:43:30 PM »

OTP there's plenty more in the tips forum.

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #91 on:** March 15, 2015, 10:52:04 AM »

Hey everyone, sorry for disappearing from the site. Now that Spring is almost here I'm actually able to get back in my garage and get back to work on putting this bike back together. I just ordered some braided brake lines from Slingshot Cycles, a modified speedometer drive from Godffrey, and some extra long bolts to fit my dual disks. I even got some garage time in yesterday and was able to install my new races and bearings in my steering stem.

And just because it looks so cool I'm posting this...

MickB · « **Reply #92 on:** March 15, 2015, 10:54:38 AM »

Nice colour OTP.

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #93 on:** March 15, 2015, 10:57:05 AM »

Looks close to Candy Sapphire Blue.

Stev-o · « **Reply #94 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 #95 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 #96 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 #97 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 #98 on:** April 20, 2015, 06:18:27 AM »

Such a solid job painting that gas tank.

onetruepunk87 · « **Reply #99 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!

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Author Topic: 1972 CB500K - Resto-Mod (Read 32895 times)