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72 CB500K.. Its gonna be a long road. The great 50/50 SPLIT!!
« on: February 09, 2011, 04:57:53 AM »
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Ok guys, first Ill just say "Hey"

The short of it is... I just traded some parts from a old build to start this new one.
It's a 72 CB500k (f?) -- it's a 4... So I now am a proud owner of a 75 550 rolling frame
and a 90% there cb500 engine... Not a bad trade for old parts an a .22 rifle.

But my big thing is I've never build a four. Just twins, Triumph 650 & a HD iron head 900.
So I know in my mind I can do it... But what the he'll have I gotten my self into...??

I'll do my best not to rant or whine.. But if I am just tell me to "shut up"..
(pictures soon) sorry
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Re: 72 CB500K.. Its gonna be a long road. What have I gotten into?
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2011, 05:15:07 AM »
Sounds like a good deal, but do you have a title? That can be a nightmare depending on the state requirements :(  A four cylinder is not difficult, need an extra hand when you put the cylinders over the pistons.  And that can be eliminated by using blocks to hold the pistons steady. Download the manual from this site and with your experience you should be fine.

K or F, if it has 4 into 1 it is an F, 4 into 4 would be the K.  That is unless the someone changed the exhaust.

Welcome...Larry
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« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2011, 07:12:46 AM »
Quote from: photolar on February 09, 2011, 05:15:07 AM
Sounds like a good deal, but do you have a title? That can be a nightmare depending on the state requirements :(  A four cylinder is not difficult, need an extra hand when you put the cylinders over the pistons.  And that can be eliminated by using blocks to hold the pistons steady. Download the manual from this site and with your experience you should be fine.

K or F, if it has 4 into 1 it is an F, 4 into 4 would be the K.  That is unless the someone changed the exhaust.

Welcome...Larry

Thanks Larry for the welcome.....

I'm lucky enough that in GA if it's 20yrs or older.. No title needed.. But whn it's time to tag her a (bill of sale) will work.. And if I want I can get a salvage title made up for her.. But Ill come that bridge later..

As for the manuals... Hell yes! Got em.. An whoever put them up is my new best friend..

Also the one good thing about Atlanta, we have more then a few cycle gurus.. That I have access to pick there brains, but this build is all me.. Scared but willful...

And last, I have no pipes, so for now it's a 72 CB500...
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Re: 72 CB500K.. Its gonna be a long road. What have I gotten into?
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2011, 07:48:44 AM »
The 500 is a K, it's the 550 that has both a K & a F model.

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« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2011, 08:44:49 AM »
Quote from: mjstone on February 09, 2011, 07:48:44 AM
The 500 is a K, it's the 550 that has both a K & a F model.

MJ

Well by that, the 500 engines a K & the badge on the 550 frame says K so I guess it's a K..!
((glad that's all cleared up))

The K was just the designation for the type of pipes an tank were on it, Right??
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« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2011, 08:52:07 AM »
Quote from: Jt500 on February 09, 2011, 08:44:49 AM
Quote from: mjstone on February 09, 2011, 07:48:44 AM
The 500 is a K, it's the 550 that has both a K & a F model.

MJ

Well by that, the 500 engines a K & the badge on the 550 frame says K so I guess it's a K..!
((glad that's all cleared up))

The K was just the designation for the type of pipes an tank were on it, Right??

Welcome to the addiction!   ;D

The K and F bikes were different in a few ways.....the most noticeable differences were the tank and pipe setup, as you already mentioned, but also the frame (especially where the passenger pegs mount) and other various bits (side covers, chain guard, paint, etc).

Good luck in fixing her up!
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Re: 72 CB500K.. Its gonna be a long road. What have I gotten into?
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2011, 11:56:16 PM »
What are your plans for her?
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« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2011, 06:42:44 PM »
Quote from: Greggo on February 09, 2011, 11:56:16 PM
What are your plans for her?

Not totally sure... I'm thinking street tracker.... I'm also diggin the brat style coming out of Japan....
My back is too shot out for a "cafe" so thats off the table...
Im loving this 350.. Now think of it with a 500...
« Last Edit: February 10, 2011, 07:31:37 PM by Jt500 »
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« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2011, 07:30:58 PM »
Well this is what I got so far....She's not much, but not bad for a trade of a bin of parts & a .22 rifle....
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« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2011, 07:37:22 PM »
Did a little cleaning.....(wish I had taken before pics, whatta mess).... Im glad I have a buddy with a bead blaster.....

The juggs are next... clean'em up & hone the bastards....
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« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2011, 07:45:20 PM »
You're off to a good start. Any idea why it was apart?
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« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2011, 07:56:36 PM »
Snapped cam chain and water in the #4 jug....

The last guy who owned it was a tool... left it outside in the rain without a plug in it... Then took the head apart because the piston rusted and he rolled the crank & snapped the cam chain that had fallen inside. Just left it in the back of the basement after selling the other pieces on Ebay....... So some of you 500 & 550 guys out there may have my parts on your sickle... Whatta trip...

Gotta love it...........
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« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2011, 07:10:53 PM »
So its only been about 2 weeks now, An Ive been busting as much ass as a broke bastard with a 3yr and a full time job can muster....

More cleaning and getting all her bits in order.





It not much to show now....
But I have more.... Just no time to post them right now..... MUST SLEEP......
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« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2011, 07:31:39 PM »

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« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2011, 07:43:32 PM »
Nice.....
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« Reply #15 on: February 18, 2011, 06:19:55 PM »
Quote from: Jt500 on February 10, 2011, 07:56:36 PM
Snapped cam chain and water in the #4 jug....

The last guy who owned it was a tool... left it outside in the rain without a plug in it... Then took the head apart because the piston rusted and he rolled the crank & snapped the cam chain that had fallen inside. Just left it in the back of the basement after selling the other pieces on Ebay....... So some of you 500 & 550 guys out there my have my parts on your sickle... Whatta trip...

Gotta love it...........

Wow, same thing with my 550. Someone left the #4 plug out.
What the h#%% is with people? It was inside the barn but it didnt matter, the cylinder still rusted up.
Looking good, keep at it, your just slightly ahead of me. I just started cleaning the cases.
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« Reply #16 on: February 18, 2011, 07:18:46 PM »
It's kinda like life, some people shouldn't breed & some people shouldn't own motorcycles.
But thanks for the good word...
And if this is a race, last man to the line buys the beers!!! ;D
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« Reply #17 on: February 23, 2011, 08:31:54 AM »
So in the last week Ive been attempting to make some progress on this build. Yet all you know $$$ slows you down...
I have very little... Sooo in that wait till I actually have some Im going to work on the other side of things less mechanical... LOOKS...
Yes... I know I might be jumping the gun a little. But ADD & the artist in me MAKES me do it...... SO I had to KILL this perfectly good 78 CB550 "trapdoor" tank.... :o BRING on the rants about the killing of innocent tanks.... :o
 THIS ONE had it coming.. it called me an A$$h0lE... He had to DIE!!!!!!!!! (jk) the voices made me do it.... ;D

Hope it looks good in the end.....


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« Reply #18 on: February 27, 2011, 08:17:03 PM »
This is what id hope for it to look like in the end.... We'll see... Now I have to find a good welder who will work dirt cheap..... ???
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And a little dismantling for the cleaning & cutting of the tabs... My neighbors love me at 12pm banging around... :P

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The mornings aftermath.... ;D

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« Reply #19 on: March 02, 2011, 08:05:02 PM »
BEFORE :P

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AFTER ;D

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U KNOW ANY GOOD WELDERS?
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« Reply #20 on: March 02, 2011, 08:18:14 PM »
I really try to get this in some sort of coherent order.... BUT.... nope,,, ::)

Time to cut the tabs........

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It felt like 3 pounds...

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MORE to COME.... Later
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« Reply #21 on: March 02, 2011, 08:28:18 PM »

Forgot the pics of the newly reworked tank.... What say you??



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« Reply #22 on: March 04, 2011, 06:22:32 PM »
So that tank holds what, two gallons now?

And by now I mean when it actually gets welded together  ;D
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« Reply #23 on: March 04, 2011, 07:38:12 PM »
digging the tank, 2gallons or 10 gallons if your not near a gas station your running out of gas anyways
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« Reply #24 on: March 04, 2011, 09:22:00 PM »
Quote from: aplaceinspace on March 04, 2011, 06:22:32 PM
So that tank holds what, two gallons now?

And by now I mean when it actually gets welded together  ;D

Well Spaceman, its still BIGGER then the 1.8gal peanut tank I ran on my 69 Triumph TR6 650 chopjob for the last 8yrs before I had to sell her..

But it's all good, the tunnel is HUGE (so) I think I'm going to tighten it up to get another 40.oz's out of it. But I live mostly in Atlanta where theres a gas station every two feet.

For the long trips I sometimes just bring spare gas (yes I said, "spare gas") You know those large aluminum water bottles, drill a tiny hole to let it vent to the world. And your good to get home, or the next 5 gas stations.

But yeh, your right, it ain't sh!+ till it's actully in one 200 psi water tight piece an polishes up perty like a shiny new penny...

(ok... Put down the bottle, no more for me!!)



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