Topic: 1972 CB500K - Resto-Mod

[onetruepunk87]

 Thanks Mick, any updates on your 500?

[MickB]

OTP life's been incredibly busy and not much happened on the bike. I still have no power from the starter button to the starter even though shorting the solenoid gets it to spin over.  Exhaust modifications have been finalised, some work on Saturday.

[onetruepunk87]

Yea, life can get in the way sometimes. Are you sure your switch is good? I might have some right control parts if you need them, let me know.

[edwardmorris]

Just finished going through this build, outstanding work! Gotta say, I now have very high expectations for your 750 build 

[onetruepunk87]

Just finished going through this build, outstanding work! Gotta say, I now have very high expectations for your 750 build 

Thanks Rafi! I think I'll just stick to enjoying this ride for the rest of the summer before I start turning anymore wrenches. Luckily, when I do get back to it, the 750 is already pretty clean from when I fixed it up a couple years ago. I've put nearly 5000 miles on it since then and it could use a little TLC.

Beautiful job on yours too, can't say it enough!

[edwardmorris]

Just went through that thread too, love that Mustang color!! My K3 got a Mustang color too (GT Race Red directly from Ford).



This is going to be my custom 836 build so I have some creative freedom on that one. Really itching to get to it, BUT, responsibility gets in the way

[onetruepunk87]

Nice, can't go wrong with those classic Mustang colors, my first bike was Wimbledon White! I was going to keep with tradition for my 500 but that GM blue was too nice to pass up. I just subscribed to your '73 build, can't wait to see where it goes. I know what you mean with responsibility getting in the way. I've got to wait for my wallet to get a little fatter before I can start working on anything else. For now I can enjoy the fruits of my labor.

[edwardmorris]

Nice, can't go wrong with those classic Mustang colors, my first bike was Wimbledon White! I was going to keep with tradition for my 500 but that GM blue was too nice to pass up. I just subscribed to your '73 build, can't wait to see where it goes. I know what you mean with responsibility getting in the way. I've got to wait for my wallet to get a little fatter before I can start working on anything else. For now I can enjoy the fruits of my labor.

[onetruepunk87]

Not sure if anyone was aware, David Silver Spares is selling HM323 exhaust reproductions for the CB500/CB550 now. I just picked up a #3 pipe to replace my dented/scuffed up one. Quality seems really good, I'll have to get it on the bike in the next few weeks to be ready for spring. I got the heads up from someone on a vintage Japanese motorcycle Facebook group. The guy I talked to had gotten a whole set, looks like pipes #1 and #3 are the only ones they have left in stock.


Pipe #1 link: https://www.davidsilverspares.com/CB500K1-FOUR-1972/part_290680/

Pipe #3 link: https://www.davidsilverspares.com/CB500K1-FOUR-1972/part_290688/

The pipe had a discounted price for a slight imperfection on the back of the header facing the engine. Shouldn't be visible at all when mounted but it's about a 2 inch imperfection in the casting under the chrome.

[Stev-o]

"Significantly reduced" to $271?!   Wondering what was the regular price?

[onetruepunk87]

Yeah, don't know what their full price is but it wasn't too bad of a hit when I only needed one pipe.

[SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan]

I think CMSNL sells them for close to twice that.  BUMMER they only have numbers 1 and 3 left.