Topic: Where to get a CB500 reproduction fuel tank?

[roach374]

I see lots of reproduction tanks out there (eBay, 4into1, etc) for old CB750s, but nothing for my CB500. Anyone know where I can pick up a reproduction tank for a '72 CB500?

[Scott S]

 I don't think there is such a thing, that I know of.

[bryanj]

Never heard of one either, same tank on 500 and 550 up to 77 but not F model.

[roach374]

I just don't want to have to buy an original tank, strip out, bondo it, deal with rust, etc. Is there another option for a new tank that let's me just paint it and go?

[jamracing]

I just don't want to have to buy an original tank, strip out, bondo it, deal with rust, etc. Is there another option for a new tank that let's me just paint it and go?

Tank mount won't match, petcock won't match, tank bolt down mechanism etc...
They make them as generic as possible, but if you have the know-how you'll make it work


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[Gurp]

I've got a 73 500 4 tank that ive already smoothes out. obly issue is i bondoed in the side tank badge area.

[Shtonecb500]

there aren't any repop 500 tanks avail, but you are going to spend 500 bucks on one anyway. So the hard work will be cheaper. You could make it worth your while and source 2 good tanks, spend 80 bucks on 5 gallons of clean them both, get them painted different color professionally , new badges, sell one and make some of your money back.

[roach374]

there aren't any repop 500 tanks avail, but you are going to spend 500 bucks on one anyway. So the hard work will be cheaper. You could make it worth your while and source 2 good tanks, spend 80 bucks on 5 gallons of clean them both, get them painted different color professionally , new badges, sell one and make some of your money back.

Yeah, this is the conclusion I Was slowly coming to. I just don't have the right setup in my garage to strip and paint without making a huge mess. Guess I'll work on that first. Cheers!

[Gurp]

Orbital and some beer will clean one right up.

[dave500]

gallons of beer and two burnt out orbitals later.

[Medyo Bastos]

Looks like a cb450 tank, no?


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[Alex]

I see lots of reproduction tanks out there (eBay, 4into1, etc) for old CB750s, but nothing for my CB500. Anyone know where I can pick up a reproduction tank for a '72 CB500?

Won’t be cheap, but check out www.cmsnl.com

[dave500]

No thats a 500 tank medyo!

[kerryb]

gallons of beer and two burnt out orbitals later.

Is the beer used as a stripping agent, or an additive for elbow grease?

[Stev-o]

gallons of beer and two burnt out orbitals later.

Is the beer used as a stripping agent, or an additive for elbow grease?

It's a body additive to increase the release of dopamine in the reward center that causes the brain into being tricked, making you feel great when doing tasks that are not generally considered fun!

[dave500]

stevo nailed it!