Topic: My new CB500 by SteveD CB500Fs

[SteveD CB500F]

Now I have two so I guess I'll have to change my name...

Bill's thread on his projects started a discussion about cool sidecovers which prompted me to post a picture of the "Silver Machine". Named after the 1980s UK bike magazine that featured it.



I bought it from Frank Cooper ("Old Boy") a while back and have just got it taxed and inspected.

Yamaha wheels (rear is 16")
Motad headers with homemade can (sounds great)
Yamy XS750 headlamp, ears and indicators
Cibie Z-beam headlamp (remember them?)
Homemade electronic ignition
Homemade digital speedo and tach
Homemade keyless security system (don't ask)
Homemade sidepanels
Homemade seat and rear end

[Einyodeler]

Nice score Steve!!
Is this one of the post `73 500`s that were not sold here in the states.

[SteveD CB500F]

It's a '76.

The engine number says it's a K2.

[dustyc]

Homemade keyless security system (don't ask)

I have to ask.  Considering the ingenuity of the other things I've seen by him, I really wonder what he came up with.

Congratulations. 

[SteveD CB500F]

OK, since you've asked, it's a black box with a push-button switch. You have to tap in a code (like Morse code) to switch on the ignition. There's no key.

[MrZxp]

Steve, well done! I've had Frank's website in my bookmarks for some time now... had forgotten about it till now!

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/frank.cooper1/frameset.html

A real "special" I reckon - quite impressive and ingenious.

Cheers, Phil

[olds-cool]

Cool.  I like seeing more 500s around here