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Offline Shifter19

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Re: 1971 CB500 build from the Magnolia State
« Reply #25 on: October 28, 2013, 04:20:36 pm »
Kept stripping off parts down to bare frame.
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Re: 1971 CB500 build from the Magnolia State
« Reply #26 on: October 28, 2013, 04:24:38 pm »
Then I took my cut off wheel and started de-tabbing the frame of all the tabs that wouldn't be used. Here's a few before shots.
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Re: 1971 CB500 build from the Magnolia State
« Reply #27 on: October 28, 2013, 04:27:25 pm »
Here's few after shots of the de-tabbed frame.
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Re: 1971 CB500 build from the Magnolia State
« Reply #28 on: October 30, 2013, 02:30:54 pm »
Got the frame all ready to paint. I used degreaser, walnut media blast, and a steel wire brush! Then I primed it with rust converter, mainly for the hard to reach spots.
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Re: 1971 CB500 build from the Magnolia State
« Reply #29 on: October 30, 2013, 02:35:20 pm »
Next I top coated the frame with a good gas resistant black gloss enamel. I think it turned out pretty good for rattle cans. I let the paint cure for a couple weeks before I started hanging parts back on it.
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Re: 1971 CB500 build from the Magnolia State
« Reply #30 on: October 30, 2013, 02:54:45 pm »
I took my rims to a local coatings company and had them sand blasted and powder coated. He used the nearest thing to chrome you can get in powder coat. They actually look  more aluminum than chrome. Then I cleaned my hubs with a wire wheel and coated them myself with Glisten PC. The spokes I bought were stainless steel. So I took the spokes, hubs, and rims down to the local aftermarket shop to get the wheels professionally laced and new rubber mounted and balanced. I was afraid the three slightly different colors would look funny. But when I got the wheels back, I was quite pleased. They really came out looking great. Good thing too, I spent more on the wheels than any other component on the bike including the motor!
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Re: 1971 CB500 build from the Magnolia State
« Reply #31 on: November 01, 2013, 04:18:01 pm »
I rebuilt the front forks by cleaning out forty years of gunk and installing new seals.
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Re: 1971 CB500 build from the Magnolia State
« Reply #32 on: November 01, 2013, 04:20:35 pm »
Then I sanded and painted the lower fork legs.
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Re: 1971 CB500 build from the Magnolia State
« Reply #33 on: November 01, 2013, 04:22:56 pm »
I rebuilt the front brake master cylinder and caliper. Painted the caliper with high temp caliper paint.
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Re: 1971 CB500 build from the Magnolia State
« Reply #34 on: November 01, 2013, 04:28:03 pm »
Time to start hanging parts back on the frame. The first was the motor.
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Re: 1971 CB500 build from the Magnolia State
« Reply #35 on: November 01, 2013, 04:58:22 pm »
Like the baby blanket wrap...Larry
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Re: 1971 CB500 build from the Magnolia State
« Reply #36 on: November 02, 2013, 02:11:37 pm »
Now for the swingarm.
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Re: 1971 CB500 build from the Magnolia State
« Reply #37 on: November 02, 2013, 02:18:19 pm »
The top of the forks were too ugly to go bare, so I painted and reused the upper fork covers/headlight brackets. got the rear shocks and forks on.
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Re: 1971 CB500 build from the Magnolia State
« Reply #38 on: November 02, 2013, 02:26:37 pm »
Put on my new handlebars from DCC. They are clubman type bars, but not as low as the usual clubman. I think they are just right! I also mounted the clutch lever/master cylinder. The stainless steel brake line in the photo was later replaced with one a little longer. This was because the bars weren't as low as standard.
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Re: 1971 CB500 build from the Magnolia State
« Reply #39 on: November 02, 2013, 02:29:05 pm »
Got on the rear wheel and front wheel.
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Re: 1971 CB500 build from the Magnolia State
« Reply #40 on: November 02, 2013, 02:32:26 pm »
The foot pegs were bent pretty bad. Had to use the oxy torch to straighten them out. Some fresh paint and new rubber made them nice again.
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Re: 1971 CB500 build from the Magnolia State
« Reply #41 on: November 02, 2013, 02:33:59 pm »
New ignition switch.
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Re: 1971 CB500 build from the Magnolia State
« Reply #42 on: November 02, 2013, 02:39:13 pm »
I put on the front fender, brake caliper and center stand. Then bled the front brake. Starting to look like a motorcycle!
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Re: 1971 CB500 build from the Magnolia State
« Reply #43 on: November 02, 2013, 04:37:26 pm »
Moving right along,  good progress
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Re: 1971 CB500 build from the Magnolia State
« Reply #44 on: November 04, 2013, 02:21:46 pm »
Got the chain put on. And the rear brake pedal installed and adjusted.
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Re: 1971 CB500 build from the Magnolia State
« Reply #45 on: November 04, 2013, 02:25:11 pm »
Installed my new side plate.
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Re: 1971 CB500 build from the Magnolia State
« Reply #46 on: November 04, 2013, 02:28:28 pm »
Attached to coils and my newly refreshed plug wires. Put in new spark plugs.
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Re: 1971 CB500 build from the Magnolia State
« Reply #47 on: November 04, 2013, 02:31:04 pm »
Remounted the wiring harness.
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Re: 1971 CB500 build from the Magnolia State
« Reply #48 on: November 04, 2013, 02:39:57 pm »
I had to have a way to hide/mount my electrics since I de-tabbed the frame. I like that open look behind the carbs, especially since this bike came missing the factory airbox and I had to use pods anyway. So I found this kitchen drawer organizer at Walmart, and with a little modifying, I had a neat little basket to put the electrics in under the seat. There wasn't enough room under the hump for the battery AND the electrics, so I just put the battery there.
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Re: 1971 CB500 build from the Magnolia State
« Reply #49 on: November 04, 2013, 02:41:56 pm »
A few more pics.
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