Author Topic: 1973 Cb500 poor boy chop (Read 23756 times)

Gurp · « **on:** July 02, 2018, 08:28:19 AM »

Got a cb500. Going to give it a chop as time allows.
This is the chronicles of it.
I'll start with how i found it.
Non running clean papers.
Needs filters hand controls
Has new tires and a new battery.
400 bones

Gurp · « **Reply #1 on:** July 03, 2018, 08:26:23 PM »

Went to get this project started today....
Carbs a mess and points way off. Not proper workspace so setting points innthe dark wasnt fun. I think ingot 1-4 right got to try 2-3 tomorrow.
Also i set all the carbs at 1.5 turns out. If i remember cofrect that is the air control screw?

Gurp · « **Reply #2 on:** July 08, 2018, 07:37:56 AM »

Posted for help here on the forum. Was told most likely bad condenser on 2-3. Got that in the mail yesterday just waiting to have time to put it on. Working over a bunch (voluntold) amd about to have a new baby so time is limited.
Also got my extended cables pod filters (didnt get a airbox with this bike) came in.

Gurp · « **Reply #3 on:** July 08, 2018, 07:38:43 AM »

These are the bars I'll be running

Gurp · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2018, 07:44:08 PM »

It lives!
Replaced condenser on the 2-3 side and out new plug in.
It started 3rd kick
After the intial kick it fired on first with the choke shut.
On 3 cylinders. No fuel to #2.

Next thing to mess with. Carbs.
I'll try to remember to post pics of the pligs i pulled out tomorrow. They where gapped to .45!

754 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2018, 11:03:23 PM »

Nnnnoooooooooooo ! ! ! !
BRING BACK THE OLD BARS..

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #6 on:** July 09, 2018, 08:10:37 AM »

I understand if you want higher bars for a chopper (to come) but those look pretty rough (like they are cut off a wrought-iron fence) and the spikes are dated in a 90s way. Maybe something either more modern or more oldschool, but either way more refined?? Just my $0.02 for what it's worth.

Gurp · « **Reply #7 on:** July 09, 2018, 11:15:22 AM »

Honestly the biggest reason im running those bars isnthatbthey were made my my freind who taught me to work on bikes. So i figured as tribute to him I'd run the set he made for a really low budget chop he did.
Originally i was going to run some CZ bars

SOHC4 Cafe Racer Fan · « **Reply #8 on:** July 09, 2018, 11:39:00 AM »

Hey. To each, his own. Keep on truckin'.

Gurp · « **Reply #9 on:** July 09, 2018, 07:23:14 PM »

Got it firing on all 4 tonight. Carb wasnt getting gas through the needle valve. Still not firing right but smoothed outbthe idle enough to listen to it sound decent. Tomorrow after my 12 I'll try to see what its not firing as hot as the others.
Also found out the PO installed new jets 100 mains and 40 pilots.

Gurp · « **Reply #10 on:** July 13, 2018, 05:21:13 PM »

Picking up this 74 550 bike for parts. Clean bike other than the tank. Only issue is no title. Might use the motor on the cb500 haven't decided yet. I do know when i figure it out I'll have sode covers gauges and 4 into 4 pipes for sale

calj737 · « **Reply #11 on:** July 13, 2018, 05:57:45 PM »

I might be interested in the tank if you sell it...

Gurp · « **Reply #12 on:** July 13, 2018, 08:08:40 PM »

Quote from: calj737 on July 13, 2018, 05:57:45 PM

I might be interested in the tank if you sell it...

Tank is beat up. Pic doesn't show it though.

KCSOHC · « **Reply #13 on:** July 13, 2018, 09:56:03 PM »

What shape are the pipes in?

WhyNot2 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 14, 2018, 07:03:58 AM »

How about the front forks?

Maybe front braking system too?

You planning on selling these items?

754 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 14, 2018, 10:05:56 AM »

I might be interested in forks and triple trees, put me next in line.
I don't need the disc or caliper.

Gurp · « **Reply #16 on:** July 14, 2018, 03:14:08 PM »

Front end will be staying of i part this out. I want the disk set up for my other 74 550. Still havent decided if ill part out of not yet. I know im going to ride it with a playe for my other 74 550 for a while until i get this 500 done.

RAFster122s · « **Reply #17 on:** July 15, 2018, 12:42:11 PM »

Gurp, considering getting rid of the crash bar on the 550? If so pm me and let's talk price. David

Gurp · « **Reply #18 on:** July 15, 2018, 03:21:16 PM »

Figured out my clutch today. PO had the bolts way too tight and mismatched clutch springs. Ready to add oil and test ride now.

Scramps · « **Reply #19 on:** July 16, 2018, 06:17:49 AM »

I would kill a man for that exhaust, primarily because I can’t afford it, lol

Gurp · « **Reply #20 on:** July 16, 2018, 05:04:55 PM »

Quote from: Scramps on July 16, 2018, 06:17:49 AM

I would kill a man for that exhaust, primarily because I can’t afford it, lol

The 4 into 4 or the 4 into 1?

Scramps · « **Reply #21 on:** July 16, 2018, 05:34:52 PM »

4-4s, those are hard to come by, and when you do find them, they’re very pricey

Gurp · « **Reply #22 on:** July 16, 2018, 09:06:39 PM »

Come spring I'll probably be parting that bike out. I have another 74 550 and im running the tag off of it on the green 550 right now.

Gurp · « **Reply #23 on:** July 21, 2018, 09:09:37 PM »

Went to start the 500 th other day and the finicky ignition went out and after i wired a switch in it quit firing. Old harness has its gremlins. So looks like a re wire in store. Basic harness HondaChopper style.
Baby was born week amd a half ago amd started moving a week ago. Beem a busy week just getting a workspace set up and settled in.
Workspaceos a 8×14 building with a 200amp service box already there and hot. I've got some 4ft T8 fluorescent light assemblies and LED bulbs to like the place up to be wired in this week.

Gurp · « **Reply #24 on:** July 23, 2018, 07:44:13 PM »

Getting stuff put away in the new house and the buolding set up to work...
AC!

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Author Topic: 1973 Cb500 poor boy chop (Read 23756 times)