Topic: A new 1973 Honda CB500 Four Owner

[Marv]

Hi all,

Thought I would start by saying hi!  I am from the UK and have just bought a 1973 Honda Cb500 Four (now named Suzie) in need of a lot of work.  She was bought as a non runner for spares or repair and I plan on repairing.  Am I biting off more than I can chew, quite possibly, but let's give it a go anyway!

I want to start by getting her running, the engine turns over well and it feels like there is good compression, although I need to test it.  Gears are smooth with no horrible clunks.

The first bit of advice I need to find out is what the red circled item in the pic attached?  Not my picture but this is one of the parts I am missing and wonder if it is needed to get the bike started?

Anyway, thanks in advance as I am sure a lot of you will be a great help to my project.

Marv

[calj737]

Cheers, Marv. Here's an online link to the parts fiche for your bike.

http://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cb500k3-four-european-direct-sales_model14676/partslist/

By the way, that round "thingy" is a winker relay (part number 11 in the electric panel section) 

[Marv]

Thanks.  I'm glad it's not need to try and get her started which is on today's agenda 

She was turning over yesterday but I need to check the timing and valve clearances before going any further.

[SteveD CB500F]

Hi Marv.

Pop over to www.sohc.co.uk and chat to the UK lot.  There's bound to be someone close to you.

In 1973, Suzie was the name of a zillion two-stroke twins (I hear the "X7" was sought after, but I had a 500/4...)

Steve