1972 CB500/4

bullitt04 · Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:31 pm Post subject:

ok so after some work( all new cables, coils, battery, kill switch, ign switch, headlight, mirrors, bars, gauges, and fluids) it runs fairly well. it still needs a few more parts but at least its running. here is a video i took sunday morning...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvDyMYGa_bs

took it from my iphone sorry about the size.

Bikegeezer · Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:04 am Post subject:

Nice video of a tachometer. Let's see the whole bike!

Stu

skungheeney · Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 9:22 am Post subject:

Bikegeezer · Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 7:11 pm Post subject:

Errr...I meant his bike. I know what a factory new CB500 looks like.

MR.CHocko · Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2011 2:07 am Post subject:

Like the brochure. Reminds me of my 1972 Cycle World cover, but like, Stu said, "lets see a picture of his bike."

bullitt04 · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:35 pm Post subject:

its still a work in progress( arent they all?) but it looks 100x better than it did when i got it home.

bullitt04 · Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2011 10:38 pm Post subject:

short video. ignore my heavy breathing lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrnXK5hFrME&feature=mh_lolz&list=LLpMKnU4caPAmQ8LnfG2dWTw

Rizingson · Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:55 am Post subject:

Cool, that's a Pink Floyd "Dark side of the moon" album cover paint job on the tank!!

bullitt04 · Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 9:56 am Post subject:

yea the original owner did all of the mods( paint,extended forks, seat, lowering blocks, pipes, bars) in 73

MR.CHocko · Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:09 pm Post subject:

I would keep the bike as is with all the original 70's era mods. The reason I am saying this is because period modified bikes are rare. The AMCA does judge period modified bikes. Usually everyone wants to bring them back to stock. I love all the 70's era aftermarket stuff that was out there. Currently I am looking for one of the 70's era sissy bars for my bike, that is if I can ever find one.

bullitt04 · Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2011 10:06 pm Post subject:

i still have all of the parts. the bars had to go. it was almost un-rideable with those ram horn style bars. i do have to lift the rear end back up because its sitting so low the tire bottoms out on the fender and its chewing up the harness.

MR.CHocko · Posted: Sat Sep 10, 2011 1:54 am Post subject:

Well in that case stay off of EBay for parts. Go to http://www.davidsilverspares.com. You will find what you need there.