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Offline Gaylerj1

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cb500f I wanto to restore for wifey
« on: March 22, 2014, 04:07:10 AM »
Picked this and an 81 650 maxim for 100$ apiece. I think I'm in a position now to do this right. I want to get it as close to original as possible for her. She's never really ridden before except with me, but I plan on getting her into a MC safety course. I believe it's a 72' cb500 four. Now onto the pics so everyone can see what I have to work with.

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Re: cb500f I wanto to restore for wifey
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2014, 06:02:31 PM »
Welcome!! The gauges look like it
May be 1973 model. 73 had larger
Gauges that are turned up more
Than the 71/72.

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Re: cb500f I wanto to restore for wifey
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2014, 07:49:43 PM »
This bike hasn't ran in about 5 years. The tags on it are from 89'. It's been kept indoors, but I can tell from the goop on the bottom left side that whatever oil was in it leaked out of the shifter seal. From what I can see it's going to need tons of new parts, forks rebuilt, new tires, and the carbs are stiff. Gas tank seems okay, a little rust but I think it is useable. Wiring looks intact, and solenoid looks decent. The motor turns which is a good thing. I'm kind of new to restoring anything. I've done tons of bike work but not anything as ratty as this. I thought starting with the frame would be a good place to start after I get the motor off. Then just work on it a section at a time. If anyone has a guideline as to how I should go about this I'm all eyes.

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Re: cb500f I wanto to restore for wifey
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2014, 04:09:00 PM »
Thank you. Will do