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Re: Building a CB500 classic racer
« Reply #150 on: February 23, 2010, 11:29:40 pm »
What did you use on the points cover there??

What do you mean exactly ?
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Re: Building a CB500 classic racer
« Reply #151 on: February 24, 2010, 09:49:08 am »
Wow, very nice bike. Let me know when you're racing this thing, i'd love to see it in the flesh.

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Re: Building a CB500 classic racer
« Reply #152 on: February 24, 2010, 10:31:42 am »
Way to go man!

Now we are all waiting for those dyno numbers....

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« Reply #153 on: February 24, 2010, 11:38:25 am »
Way to go man!

Now we are all waiting for those dyno numbers....

TG


I have an appointment made for the dyno at 3 march.
And on 5 march we go to a suspension specialist to adjust the frontfork and the shockabsobers.
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Re: Building a CB500 classic racer
« Reply #154 on: March 01, 2010, 12:57:49 pm »
Wow, very nice bike. Let me know when you're racing this thing, i'd love to see it in the flesh.

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Dutch Classic Championship calender 2010:
For this championship we race 3 times in Belgium and 4 in Germany

5 April: Assen (Paasraces)
25 April: Francorchamps  - Belgium
16 Mei: Hengelo
30 Mei: Assen (Ducati clubraces)
6 Juni: Oostende -  Belgium
4 Juli: Oschersleben -  Germany
1 Aug: Schleiz; is nog niet zeker (IDM) - - Germany
28 Aug: Dahlemer Binz  - -Germany
5 Sept: Mettet; is nog niet zeker- -  Belgium
19 Sept: Hockenheim (IDM) - Germany
26 Sept: Assen (Race of the Champions)

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Re: Building a CB500 classic racer
« Reply #155 on: March 01, 2010, 01:57:58 pm »
What did you use on the points cover there??

What do you mean exactly ?

I guess there was no cover on it. I thought that maybe you had a clear cover over your points.
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Re: Building a CB500 classic racer
« Reply #156 on: March 01, 2010, 02:09:15 pm »
Wow, very nice bike. Let me know when you're racing this thing, i'd love to see it in the flesh.

ivar

Dutch Classic Championship calender 2010:
For this championship we race 3 times in Belgium and 4 in Germany

5 April: Assen (Paasraces)
25 April: Francorchamps  - Belgium
16 Mei: Hengelo
30 Mei: Assen (Ducati clubraces)
6 Juni: Oostende -  Belgium
4 Juli: Oschersleben -  Germany
1 Aug: Schleiz; is nog niet zeker (IDM) - - Germany
28 Aug: Dahlemer Binz  - -Germany
5 Sept: Mettet; is nog niet zeker- -  Belgium
19 Sept: Hockenheim (IDM) - Germany
26 Sept: Assen (Race of the Champions)



wow, i actually counted 11 races... are you planning to do them all?

dont know if this is true, but i heard that in germany vintage racing is only on regularity, and only "grab the flag" do "true races"

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Re: Building a CB500 classic racer
« Reply #157 on: March 02, 2010, 11:24:55 am »
Wow, very nice bike. Let me know when you're racing this thing, i'd love to see it in the flesh.

ivar

Dutch Classic Championship calender 2010:
For this championship we race 3 times in Belgium and 4 in Germany

5 April: Assen (Paasraces)
25 April: Francorchamps  - Belgium
16 Mei: Hengelo
30 Mei: Assen (Ducati clubraces)
6 Juni: Oostende -  Belgium
4 Juli: Oschersleben -  Germany
1 Aug: Schleiz; is nog niet zeker (IDM) - - Germany
28 Aug: Dahlemer Binz  - -Germany
5 Sept: Mettet; is nog niet zeker- -  Belgium
19 Sept: Hockenheim (IDM) - Germany
26 Sept: Assen (Race of the Champions)



wow, i actually counted 11 races... are you planning to do them all?

dont know if this is true, but i heard that in germany vintage racing is only on regularity, and only "grab the flag" do "true races"

TG

Hi Tg,

We have the intention to do all eleven races.
The races in Germany on this calender are for the dutch classic championship under dutch classic rules.
Besides this races we have the plan to do also some races for the Belgium championship.
It's gonna be a busy raceyear.
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Re: Building a CB500 classic racer
« Reply #158 on: March 02, 2010, 11:28:05 am »
What did you use on the points cover there??

What do you mean exactly ?

I guess there was no cover on it. I thought that maybe you had a clear cover over your points.

Indeed there was no cover on it , maybe we have to do some adjustments when we go on the dyno.
When the ignition is oké we put a cover on it.
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Re: Building a CB500 classic racer
« Reply #159 on: March 02, 2010, 11:56:35 am »







  Can you tell me what's the purpose of the two brackets under the carbs that have the rear motor mount going through them?  Initially I thought it was for a race stand of some sort but they look like they pivot.
  Those are some neat adapters you made for the CRs. 
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Re: Building a CB500 classic racer
« Reply #160 on: March 02, 2010, 12:15:06 pm »







  Can you tell me what's the purpose of the two brackets under the carbs that have the rear motor mount going through them?  Initially I thought it was for a race stand of some sort but they look like they pivot.
  Those are some neat adapters you made for the CRs. 

That are brackets for the fairing.
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Re: Building a CB500 classic racer
« Reply #161 on: March 02, 2010, 01:50:28 pm »
Way to go man!

Now we are all waiting for those dyno numbers....

TG


I have an appointment made for the dyno at 3 march.
And on 5 march we go to a suspension specialist to adjust the frontfork and the shockabsobers.


I also can't wait to see what the dyno says!
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Re: Building a CB500 classic racer
« Reply #162 on: March 02, 2010, 03:39:19 pm »
Way to go man!

Now we are all waiting for those dyno numbers....

TG


I have an appointment made for the dyno at 3 march.
And on 5 march we go to a suspension specialist to adjust the frontfork and the shockabsobers.


I also can't wait to see what the dyno says!

Anyone want to take bets?

I'll go with 47 rwhp @ 9500 rpm.
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Re: Building a CB500 classic racer
« Reply #163 on: March 02, 2010, 04:35:15 pm »
Way to go man!

Now we are all waiting for those dyno numbers....

TG


I have an appointment made for the dyno at 3 march.
And on 5 march we go to a suspension specialist to adjust the frontfork and the shockabsobers.


I also can't wait to see what the dyno says!

Anyone want to take bets?

I'll go with 47 rwhp @ 9500 rpm.

If I am getting 61rwhp from a non pro job, I bet he's going to get more...

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Re: Building a CB500 classic racer
« Reply #164 on: March 02, 2010, 05:50:50 pm »
   TG come on, it can't be that easy to almost double the stock output.  What's a stock 550 put out?  35 horses?  The 500 I bet is about 30-32.  I'd be interested in the mods you did to get where you are.
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Re: Building a CB500 classic racer
« Reply #165 on: March 02, 2010, 05:59:08 pm »
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Honda Dax pistons

WTF?  Seriously CAR pistons in a bike??


Gotta track some of those down, What mods did they need?



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Re: Building a CB500 classic racer
« Reply #166 on: March 02, 2010, 09:59:05 pm »
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Honda Dax pistons

WTF?  Seriously CAR pistons in a bike??


Gotta track some of those down, What mods did they need?



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Soos, I think this has allready been covered and your getting mixed up, they're from a Honda mini bike (ST70) perhaps.

http://images.google.co.uk/images?hl=en&source=hp&q=honda+dax&gbv=2&aq=f&oq=

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Re: Building a CB500 classic racer
« Reply #167 on: March 03, 2010, 12:33:40 am »
  TG come on, it can't be that easy to almost double the stock output.  What's a stock 550 put out?  35 horses?  The 500 I bet is about 30-32.  I'd be interested in the mods you did to get where you are.

that easy? pulling my leg?  :)

so yes,  easy like a few 100's hours of work on the engine alone

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Re: Building a CB500 classic racer
« Reply #168 on: March 03, 2010, 01:19:52 am »
TG, why don't you move your threads into this forum where they can be seen ?

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Re: Building a CB500 classic racer
« Reply #169 on: March 03, 2010, 01:43:17 am »
TG, why don't you move your threads into this forum where they can be seen ?

Sam. ;)

+ 1    I've asked the same question Sam, he keeps stone-walling  ;)

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Re: Building a CB500 classic racer
« Reply #170 on: March 03, 2010, 02:13:03 am »
Very nice Howell - are you going to paint the bike or leave it white? (never mind the dyno - what colour is it?!  :D)

Looking at the video, it hangs onto its revs a long time, is that just you letting the throttle off slowly or is there some other reason?
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Re: Building a CB500 classic racer
« Reply #171 on: March 03, 2010, 04:12:34 am »
TG, why don't you move your threads into this forum where they can be seen ?

Sam. ;)

+ 1    I've asked the same question Sam, he keeps stone-walling  ;)

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Re: Building a CB500 classic racer
« Reply #172 on: March 03, 2010, 08:10:39 am »

If I am getting 61rwhp from a non pro job, I bet he's going to get more...

I seem to regularly underestimate the potential of these little engines.  Must be all the time I've spent trying to coax 1hp per 10cc from British pushrod twins.  ;)
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Re: Building a CB500 classic racer
« Reply #173 on: March 03, 2010, 08:37:36 am »
The answer is: 65,2 RWHP at 9700 rpm :)
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Re: Building a CB500 classic racer
« Reply #174 on: March 03, 2010, 08:41:24 am »
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1971 CL 350 Scrambler
1966 Black Bomber
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