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NEW UPDATE: Proud presentation of my cb 500 Four k1 99 pct finished :)
« on: October 17, 2015, 09:09:49 AM »
I Hereby present my almost finished 500 Four :)  this is the status after 7 weeks of build , with quite a lot of hours involved :)  I bought the machine in august in a fair condition but everything has been dissasembled and put together again .   The tank and the sidecovers are being painted these days , in orange sunrise flake colour.  Most parts have been bought at AC motoradteile germany who have an impressive stock of good parts and are very flexible and helpfull and also many parts from David silver England who have many pattern parts - and also got some goods things from Cmsnl in the Netherlands.  Plus front fork fork ears from France, NOS speedo from Greece, tank linings and original bullet connectors from USA  .  Almost found parts all over the World :)  thanks to everybody on the forum , I have really found much helpfull info here. Especially from Sohrons cb 550 build, but also from many of the oldtimers advice to other people :)

Any comments are welcome :)  pls enjoy photos.  Bjørn folsø Denmark.
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Re: Proud presentation of my cb 500 Four k1 90 pct finished :)
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2015, 09:11:25 AM »
More :).  Rain dropping here,  not faults in the paintjob or chrome
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« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2015, 09:14:24 AM »
Little bit more , rain dropping slightly here in Denmark. 8 degrees celcius.
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« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2015, 09:18:12 AM »
A few more :). 
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« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2015, 09:21:08 AM »
I guess those are posted upside down for the Australians?

Looks immaculate!
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« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2015, 09:21:49 AM »
I've already got a headache so I'm not going to look at your pictures closely.  ;D Maybe orient them differently.

A quick look seems like you've done a super job though.
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« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2015, 09:29:19 AM »
That looks like a meticulous restoration. If possible, please re-orient your photos. The are all upside down.
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Re: Proud presentation of my cb 500 Four k1 90 pct finished :)
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2015, 09:37:05 AM »
Sounds like you guys are waiting for the 100 pct finished photos! :P Me too. ;)
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Re: Proud presentation of my cb 500 Four k1 90 pct finished :)
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2015, 10:11:11 AM »
Haha.  :D ;) When i put photos in from iPad they were not upside Down ... I see they are now - but when i click on them to see big version they are correctly orientated ...  iPad not made by Honda i suppose :)

Should be solved by now :)
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« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2015, 12:55:38 PM »
Fixed and looking GREAT!   ;D
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Re: Proud presentation of my cb 500 Four k1 90 pct finished :)
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2015, 03:27:11 PM »
beautiful work...can't wait to see with bodywork
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Re: Proud presentation of my cb 500 Four k1 90 pct finished :)
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2015, 03:41:01 PM »
Nice resto Bjorn
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« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2015, 08:33:23 PM »
Very nice.  Who is painting?
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Re: Proud presentation of my cb 500 Four k1 90 pct finished :)
« Reply #13 on: October 18, 2015, 09:13:28 AM »
That is so beautiful, it's almost a shame to have to put body panels over it.
I would consider a rubber boot for the banjo bolt at the master cylinder before a painted tank goes on.
and how did you get the inside of that front fender so clean?!!
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Re: Proud presentation of my cb 500 Four k1 90 pct finished :)
« Reply #14 on: October 18, 2015, 10:00:42 AM »
Thank you guys.  Its being painted by a friend of mine Who have previously done some nice work for me :) i have delivered the original paint to him and i am now waiting --- you probably know the Feeling :).

YES regarding the banjo bolt rubber.. I know it , simply forgot when i put brakehose on  ???  It Will be placed later :)

Both fenders are new , and then prepared with grease on the inside :)
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Re: Proud presentation of my cb 500 Four k1 90 pct finished :)
« Reply #15 on: October 18, 2015, 02:13:29 PM »
Gorgeous work,  I think I see a future BoTM candidate.
Congratulations on a fantastic restoration.
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« Reply #16 on: October 18, 2015, 03:55:30 PM »
Did you replace the seat lock? if so where did you buy it?
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Re: Proud presentation of my cb 500 Four k1 90 pct finished :)
« Reply #17 on: October 20, 2015, 01:04:00 PM »
Yes sir. Seatlock is new, I bought it from David silver UK and then painted the upper part of seat lock .

After the photos I attached the rubber boots up to the front fork ears, Got a rubber boot over the brake caliber bleed , then adjusted tappets , did reinstallation of ignition to be sure timing is right , adjusted camchain ( with running Engine - That Works very Well for me) but most important , - After advice here on the forum i got the carbs synced properly.   Very Well running now :).      Just waiting for tank and side covers to finish the bike and take it for a small spin before Winter arrives here in Denmark :)

Ill post again when paintwork is done, and tank and covers is back on bike with orange sunrise flake :)  intention is that it will look something approx like attached photos.
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Re: Proud presentation of my cb 500 Four k1 90 pct finished :)
« Reply #18 on: October 24, 2015, 09:46:45 PM »
good things are happening:

The painter is almost finished with tank and covers now :) He just sent the photos underneath.

it only needs the last finish with wet sandpaper, and the last clear coat then its ready  ;D
I cannot see the flake effect on the photos , but painter assures me it is there in real life :)

Also the very last parts for the bike,- some rubber boots for electrical parts and other minor stuff are coming in a few days. Including new complete original clutch with steel plates and springs which i found out on a little test drive with a quick and homemade gastank   could be better,- it slipped at high rpm :)

Will post again end of next week when all is ready & finished
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« Reply #19 on: October 24, 2015, 11:15:13 PM »
Very nice!
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Re: Proud presentation of my cb 500 Four k1 90 pct finished :)
« Reply #20 on: October 24, 2015, 11:53:36 PM »
LOVE that wet fresh paint...that is going to be killer...I bet you are really eager to see it all polished out and ready for install. I would advice you to tape up the edges when first fitting, just to be safe... Never know if it is going to fit nice or give you a bit of a struggle. Last think you want is to chip new paint trying to get it to fit.
That's going to be really killer.  You probably can catch the flake in a video on a sunny day to see the color shift the light gives the color.

Folsoe, Very nice work by your paint guy.

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Re: Update !! Proud presentation of my cb 500 Four k1 99 pct finished :)
« Reply #21 on: October 28, 2015, 10:40:57 AM »
So here we are now :)

Id say 99 pct finished now :)
A good journey for sure.  So bought two hondas more arriving one of the next days :).  Lets see whats to do with these ?  ;D  ;D
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« Reply #22 on: October 28, 2015, 12:02:00 PM »
Very good looking 500! I hope you get some riding time in before the season changes.
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Re: NEW UPDATE: Proud presentation of my cb 500 Four k1 99 pct finished :)
« Reply #23 on: October 28, 2015, 12:02:31 PM »
Wow!  That is a beautiful bike.  It's on par with SOHRon's 550 and edwardmorris' 750 restorations.  Simply stunning!
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Re: NEW UPDATE: Proud presentation of my cb 500 Four k1 99 pct finished :)
« Reply #24 on: October 28, 2015, 12:05:51 PM »
Thanks -  no I will not be riding it before May next year:) in Denmark temp is between 1-13 degrees celcius now :)   But not important.  I really have a lot of fun in just restoring :)   ( but still , - restoring so That the bike really is good to ride:)  )
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« Reply #25 on: October 28, 2015, 12:17:32 PM »
I'm looking forward to the build threads on the next 2!
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Re: NEW UPDATE: Proud presentation of my cb 500 Four k1 99 pct finished :)
« Reply #26 on: October 28, 2015, 02:23:47 PM »
I'm going to have to nominate you for the next BOTM!
It is a great job Folsoe! I hope it puts a smile on your face and gives you years of riding pleasure.  Fog the inside of the tank to keep any rust at bay while storing it...fogging or sloshing oil inside tank or having it full of fuel with stabilizer. It is gorgeous!
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« Reply #27 on: October 28, 2015, 02:34:23 PM »
Excellent job! It is nice to see a bike restored to a stock look, especially one done so well.
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« Reply #28 on: October 28, 2015, 02:55:43 PM »
Beautiful, I want one just like it!
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« Reply #29 on: October 28, 2015, 04:48:19 PM »
Wow!
WHERE did you find those beautiful pipes!?
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Re: NEW UPDATE: Proud presentation of my cb 500 Four k1 99 pct finished :)
« Reply #30 on: October 28, 2015, 08:38:14 PM »
BTS(better than stock). Gorgeous...Larry
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Re: NEW UPDATE: Proud presentation of my cb 500 Four k1 99 pct finished :)
« Reply #31 on: October 31, 2015, 11:22:20 AM »
Thank you very much :)  After seeing Sohrons build i realised how good it could be done :) and it has been a good journey. I already started parting up two more cb 500s .. My wife still acccepts my time in the projekts. , / thank you a lot Mrs wife :)

Dear mr hondaman : i bought Them NOS.. Very high price - more than 4200 USD , in germany...   but could not do this build with old exhausts.



I appreciate this forum.  After only Being member for three months i have learnt a lot.  Soooo much.
 The one im going to build next misses 01 gear and oil pours out between cylinders and cylinderhead...
Lets see how that will go :)

Im trying to convince my wife to let me build it for her...  She accepts but say it have to be Pearlemour White- If she is to have it ... And i never seen one like That. ( it sounds not so Nice to me ????)

Anyway- already started... :) Think it Will be candy gold.. Or other original colour :)
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« Reply #32 on: October 31, 2015, 03:51:39 PM »
I built a pearl white 400F that was one of my favorites...Larry
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