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pender

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Exhaust for a '73 CB500
« on: April 19, 2006, 03:54:40 PM »
I recently bought a '73 CB500 from a guy on the island for $150 buck. Besides numerous small problems the exuast has a big gash in it from being dropped. It has a 4 into 1 right now. My question is can I put 4 into 2 or 4 into 4 pipes on it or do I have to stay with 4 into 1 for that year. I really don't care much for the one pipe look. Where is a good place besides ebay to find a new exhaust?

Thanks

Patrick
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Offline TwoTired

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Re: Exhaust for a '73 CB500
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2006, 04:07:36 PM »
A 73 CB500 in the US of A came from the factory with a 4 into 4.

The FAQ lists lots of parts sources for the SOHC4.  You could even put original pipes back on it for $800 or so.

However, if the carbs have been retuned for the 4 into 1, any exhaust change might need some carb tweaking.

Cheers,
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pender

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Re: Exhaust for a '73 CB500
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2006, 04:09:39 PM »
Great news. Thanks.

The carbs need to come off and be rebuilt anyway, it won't idle and it wasn't very well cared for.
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motorcycleclaude75

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Re: Exhaust for a '73 CB500
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2006, 05:46:16 AM »
Hey Pender,

I really lucked out and found a used complete exhaust system including brackets on Ebay.  They were very dirty but sound, once cleaned up they look great.

I ended paying less than $100 US.  I know this was a rare catch but you never know.

Claude
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