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Offline rynanza

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CB500T
« on: June 03, 2010, 02:55:25 PM »
Randomly bought a 1975 CB500T for cheap (I know its not a well loved model).  Odometer reads 698 miles.  Not sure if its correct or not.  Assuming it really has that few miles, it presumably has sat for the last 35 years (outside by the look of whats left of the seat).  What is the recommended maintenance for a bike that hasn't been started for so long?

Had to sell my '78 CB750K project. Currently riding an '06 Buell.

Offline Carbine

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Re: CB500T
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2010, 04:34:15 PM »
It sat outside in Denver for 35 years? Yikes!  :o

That means it had 6 feet of snow on it during the great Christmas Eve storm of December 1982!   

Ok, if it turns over and has compression, here is a list:

Flush tank, fuel lines, dismantle and clean petcock.

Pull carbs, clean, check for corrosion. Check boots for cracks.

Drain whatever oil is in there. Refill. Pull filters, replace.

Pull spark plugs, squirt oil in cylinders. If plugs look good, reuse.

Check plug leads for cracks, replace if so.

Pull valve inspection caps, squirt oil on valve train/springs.

Clean battery cables, be prepared to replace. New battery.

Check points for pitting, good chance they are toast anyway.

Check static timing. Cables will be seized, remove and see if you can free them, oil them if so. If not, replace.

Clutch will be gummed up, but maybe see if she runs first before you go deep into clutch land.

Make sure you have spark before putting fuel to the fire. All things considering, she should run.

After you get her going, your facing brakes, fork, chain, shocks etc.

Bringing an old soldier back form the dead is very gratifying, but takes some time and work...... ;D         

   

       




 
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Re: CB500T
« Reply #2 on: October 20, 2012, 02:54:21 PM »
And money! Haha

Offline Terry in Australia

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Re: CB500T
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2012, 12:14:58 AM »
There are some very good reasons why a CB500T is unloved, so rather than spend any money on it, I'd recommend that you find a very deep hole, and push it in! Don't worry about the mileage, the speedo is probably broken, most 500T's didn't do that many miles before their owners discovered that they hated them and purposely parked them in 6 feet of snow.......... ;D
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So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

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Re: CB500T
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2012, 06:04:07 AM »
There are some very good reasons why a CB500T is unloved, so rather than spend any money on it, I'd recommend that you find a very deep hole, and push it in! Don't worry about the mileage, the speedo is probably broken, most 500T's didn't do that many miles before their owners discovered that they hated them and purposely parked them in 6 feet of snow.......... ;D
When I saw Terry's name on the respond post I new it may be brutal. Think he likes those almost as much as the Yammie TX500 and the XS750 triple.   ;)  :)

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Re: CB500T
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2012, 02:33:54 PM »
Well I actually owned a TX500 Eric, and I'm ashamed to say that I've got a soft spot for them. The saddest part of that story is that I was offered the TX500 or a Ducati 450 "Silver Shotgun" for the same money ($450 in 1977) and I took the Yamaha............  :'(
I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)