Author Topic: 1971 CB500 rebuild..... (Read 18647 times)

oldhondarider · « **Reply #50 on:** November 11, 2008, 08:36:19 AM »

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oldhondarider · « **Reply #51 on:** November 12, 2008, 07:15:15 AM »

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Ecosse · « **Reply #52 on:** November 12, 2008, 01:12:46 PM »

Quote from: oldhondarider on November 12, 2008, 07:15:15 AM

Bueller....Bueller....Bueller....

"In 1930, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, in an effort to alleviate the effects of the... Anyone? Anyone?... the Great Depression, passed the... Anyone? Anyone? The tariff bill? The Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act? Which, anyone? Raised or lowered?... raised tariffs, in an effort to collect more revenue for the federal government. Did it work? Anyone? Anyone know the effects? It did not work, and the United States sank deeper into the Great Depression. Today we have a similar debate over this. Anyone know what this is? Class? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone seen this before? The Laffer Curve. Anyone know what this says? It says that at this point on the revenue curve, you will get exactly the same amount of revenue as at this point. This is very controversial. Does anyone know what Vice President Bush called this in 1980? Anyone? Something-d-o-o economics. "Voodoo" economics."

-Ben Stein

moham · « **Reply #53 on:** November 12, 2008, 02:12:42 PM »

Quote from: Ecosse on November 12, 2008, 01:12:46 PM

Quote from: oldhondarider on November 12, 2008, 07:15:15 AM
Bueller....Bueller....Bueller....

"In 1930, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, in an effort to alleviate the effects of the... Anyone? Anyone?... the Great Depression, passed the... Anyone? Anyone? The tariff bill? The Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act? Which, anyone? Raised or lowered?... raised tariffs, in an effort to collect more revenue for the federal government. Did it work? Anyone? Anyone know the effects? It did not work, and the United States sank deeper into the Great Depression. Today we have a similar debate over this. Anyone know what this is? Class? Anyone? Anyone? Anyone seen this before? The Laffer Curve. Anyone know what this says? It says that at this point on the revenue curve, you will get exactly the same amount of revenue as at this point. This is very controversial. Does anyone know what Vice President Bush called this in 1980? Anyone? Something-d-o-o economics. "Voodoo" economics."

-Ben Stein

I just got flashbacks from the election threads, gave me chills..

Ecosse · « **Reply #54 on:** November 12, 2008, 03:17:10 PM »

Sorry.

I love this movie and never get sick of it.

Ferris: I do have a test today. that wasn't bull#$%*. It's on European socialism. I mean, really, what's the point? I'm not European. I don't plan on being European. So who cares if they're socialists? They could be fascist anarchists. It still doesn't change the fact that I don't own a car.

Sorry for the hijack; this is one of my favorite threads 'rider and don't wanna send it off course.

papp101 · « **Reply #55 on:** November 12, 2008, 07:58:39 PM »

Dude I am looking forward to the step by step on the rims. Can't wait! This thing is gonna be awesome! I'm probably going to do the same process on the frame, but can't decide if I want to go flat or satin. Really want this to be my inspiration!

I can't get enough of that R/W/B!!! Base white and probably decal swatches.

Your build keeps inspiring me to move forward! Keep it rockin man.

oldhondarider · « **Reply #56 on:** November 13, 2008, 07:30:34 AM »

Quote from: papp101 on November 12, 2008, 07:58:39 PM

Dude I am looking forward to the step by step on the rims. Can't wait! This thing is gonna be awesome! I'm probably going to do the same process on the frame, but can't decide if I want to go flat or satin. Really want this to be my inspiration!

I can't get enough of that R/W/B!!! Base white and probably decal swatches.

Your build keeps inspiring me to move forward! Keep it rockin man.

"Your build keeps inspiring me to move forward!" WHATEVER!!!! I'm just trying to keep up with you..! that head rebuild thread had my head spinning...

I have some pics of all the pieces de-calcified ( or whatever we're supposed to call it.) I have a polishing kit..so hopefully sometime this weekend I'll get the rear collar and associated parts shined up.

oldhondarider · « **Reply #57 on:** November 17, 2008, 08:43:12 AM »

So my A.D.D. apparently kicked into full swing...and I temp abandoned the wheel project for the patient front forks/bearing issue....

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I'll post a few pictures of my progress as it goes.

rachet · « **Reply #58 on:** November 17, 2008, 08:58:33 AM »

I'm excited to see the process of installing tapered bearings in such photo detail!

nice work!

Rachet~

FunJimmy · « **Reply #59 on:** November 17, 2008, 09:13:54 AM »

Just an FYI.

Photos use up a lot of bandwidth and server space that someone has to pay for, and while your ability to remember the placement of every washer and every bolt may be limited some of ours may not. Is there a possibility of streamlining the complete disassembly process just a bit?

The parts catalogue does an excellent job of showing the location of all those parts too.

Editted to add the smiley face.

(both of them)

rachet · « **Reply #60 on:** November 17, 2008, 09:27:33 AM »

Quote from: FunJimmy on November 17, 2008, 09:13:54 AM

Just an FYI.
Photos use up a lot of bandwidth and server space that someone has to pay for, and while your ability to remember the placement of every washer and every bolt may be limited some of ours may not. Is there a possibility of streamlining the complete disassembly process just a bit?

The parts catalogue does an excellent job of showing the location of all those parts too.

With a name like "FunJimmy" you sure are a killjoy... j/k

You do make a good point though. Maybe a photobucket link for all the photos and just post some highlights?

Rachet~

Ecosse · « **Reply #61 on:** November 17, 2008, 10:08:37 AM »

Easily one of the most thoroughly documented projects I've seen; a lot of help and inspiration for those of us (like me) who have yet to 'dig in'. Thanks.

The thought about how much space pix use up never occurred to me.

I'm one of the culprits of the Honda, board track, et al... Threads. Thanks for pointing that out.

Still, OHR, ya have a good thing going here and I think your thread should be made into a book.

'Honda Rebuild For Dummies'!

oldhondarider · « **Reply #62 on:** November 17, 2008, 10:18:56 AM »

When i'm done...I'll publish a book... guess i'll save bandwidth for now... I wasn't posting pics on the thread... just photo links...

I just didn't think that putting photo links to Photobucket would have taken that much bandwidth... my bad.

I'll leave the extra basic stuff off the thread as, although my "... ability to remember the placement of every washer and every bolt may be limited some of ours may not..."

Thank God he chimmed in to help me out... I might have crashed the site if I wasn't careful.

Thanks to everyone for your help.... If I have major issues... I'll send up a flare...

Ecosse · « **Reply #63 on:** November 17, 2008, 11:33:46 AM »

Quote from: oldhondarider on November 17, 2008, 10:18:56 AM

I wasn't posting pics on the thread... just photo links...

Forgive my ignorance but I've been posting using Photobucket too. What's the diff between that and adding pix with the 'additional options' feature.

Sorry for the hijack oldhonda'.

Either way, I'm staying tuned to this station!

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #64 on:** November 17, 2008, 11:41:05 AM »

If you have stashed the pictures on photobucket then the server space is used anyway.

Linking there from here may increase the bandwidth usage, it really depends upon how big the pictures are.
No more than 72dpi is necessary for a PC screen and a 600x400 picture shouldn't take up too much space.

Using the "attach" feature on this forum uploads your pictures to our server. That's why there's a size limit!

Looking back at some of the pictures, they are larger than necessary. 1024 won't fit on a normal screen as part of this thread, 600 wide is much better.
Add the html width=600 directly after the [img tag (for example: [img width=600] ) and the forum will size the picture for you. All you have to do is remember that 1M pictures are a waste - 100k is better!

oldhondarider · « **Reply #65 on:** November 17, 2008, 02:05:04 PM »

Steve,

I'm gonna need a little more help.... 3 questions....

1) To clarify... there isn't really any saving bandwidth when you link from Photobucket vs posting with the "attach" function?

2) here is a copy of one of the pics...

and I should change it to this when pasting?

[img width =600]http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn140/oldhondarider/IMGP2576.jpg[/img]

3) when I'm using the photo editor (before loading onto photobucket)...I compress to about 300k... should I reduce down to the 56k before posting?

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #66 on:** November 17, 2008, 10:51:43 PM »

Yes - but don't bother with the "height=" tag as the s/w will automatically size the height based on the width selected and the original aspect ratio.

To confirm:

Hosted pictures use bandwidth - so don't make them too big
Attached pictures use (our) server space

But as FunJimmy says, it may not be OUR server, but someone pays for it in the end.

Compress down to about 100k as this will give good resolution at 600x450, 56k is going to be a bit grainy, while 300k is wasteful.

FunJimmy · « **Reply #67 on:** November 18, 2008, 01:39:38 AM »

oldhondarider

Sorry this came up on your forum. I wasn't trying to pick on you.
Over the years you hear all sorts of concerns about bandwidth and storage issues.
Some, technology sorts out for us and, some it doesn't.
Steve's comments have enlightened me a lot about photo storage both off site and on.
It would be great to see it added to the posting FAQs for all to understand.

Now lets get back on topic!

Jimmy

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #68 on:** November 18, 2008, 09:38:51 AM »

Good idea Jimmy.
This forum (Project Shop) was set up specifically to collect threads like this, which would otherwise sink down hundreds of pages in the other forums.

I agree that it would make an excellent FAQ (but needs to be finished first...)!

oldhondarider · « **Reply #69 on:** November 21, 2008, 07:31:08 AM »

So I got some help from Hush... and I wanted to thank you very much for that.....

but in my noobness....I came across the next hurdle and said...Don't hit it with a hammer just yet.

I put the bearings next to each other as detailed

looks like I don't need the spacer as I'm level

so I proceed as the instructions shows..

tapped them down

but here's where I have a question..

Do I set this in the bottom of the frame with a rubber/plastic hammer?

I understand that I would then place the top bearing/gasket/race on the step and tap that down as well...?

oldhondarider · « **Reply #70 on:** December 01, 2008, 10:42:17 AM »

Status Pics

but something seems wrong..

here's what I started with

and what I thought was complete

I think I need to adjust the arm so that the brake rod doesn't conflict with the stabilizer bar

oldhondarider · « **Reply #71 on:** December 03, 2008, 06:59:16 AM »

Man I love the website...! too many cool bikes... I kinda mocked somethings up...installed the rear wheel and finally got the rear brake/stabilizer worked out..

But... I need some help..... I'm interestd in going with just a speedo.. but the current position has it directly above the headlight bucket.

Has anyone done a speedo only ( in the center ) and how diid you run the cable? help?

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #72 on:** December 03, 2008, 07:34:09 AM »

Could you drill two holes in the headlight bucket and take the speedo cable straight through? That would be cool!

BTW: is your headlight bucket on upside down? Surely the cutout for the wiring faces down and back?

oldhondarider · « **Reply #73 on:** December 03, 2008, 08:12:49 AM »

JEEZE! HA! I thought I had everything looking right... totally missed the upside down bucket... ( I now see the screw hole facing down)

I'm really thinking about drilling the hole and going straight through... use a couple of grommets to seal up the hole a bit... shouldn't be any binding of anything... not sure... gonna have to scratch my head a bit on that one..

Thanks Steve!

SteveD CB500F · « **Reply #74 on:** December 03, 2008, 08:18:49 AM »

Ah yes!

The third fixing screw should be at 12 o'clock.

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