71' CB500 monoshock with no name...O2 sensor success!

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So, I got my rear bearings in, and got the tire put on. Only "problem" is that he put the wheel weights on my new paint...we'll see how long those stay there...If they go, I'll get the weights that fit on the spokes.

Getting closer to the home stretch! 40 degrees on Monday...after 14" of snow this week...gotta love MN!
 

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As customer bikes come in for the annual run on carb cleanings...my time grows shorter. But....I got the front wheel done today so I'll get the tire on asap!

Edit: And here's the tire on too, with new bearings as well!
 

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Wow, I didn't realize just how much better the bike looks with the wheels cleaned up and new rubber. Time to get crackin' I heard weather is going to shape up quickly here in MN...and I want to ride this thing asap. Here we go!
 

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m511y said:
Painting the spokes and rim like that is a GREAT idea!
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Thanks m511y, I never have enough money to throw at new wheels and spokes. Plus, if these are in SOLID good shape, just crusty looking and chrome peeling, why not try to save them. This isn't a show bike, it's my bike, and I would like to take it to some dirt roads and have some fun anyways! haha. What I DO need is an oven that I can bake my parts in....I think I'll be fabricating one this summer for sure. Thanks for watching!
 
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Next up. Oil filter put back in, with new parts, and that damn washer that everyone throws out on accident. Cleaned up the sprocket cover, and will finish it when the frame is out for powdercoating (after I get a ride or two in!) Replaced the petcock seals and screen with new parts! And my oil pan BIT me when I pulled that off to clean the sludge out of the bottom.
 

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This is looking real nice. Wheels came out great!
 
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Thanks guys! I just finished throwing a bunch of parts on (that I'll have to pull off shortly :'() But I need to see where I can put my electrics....here's some pics of the possible end look. So far I dig it. On to hiding/mounting the electrical tomorrow. Should be fun as I haven't even picked a battery yet ::) And don't you worry...there WILL be a fork brace 8) Still working on that. I might end up using some carbon fibre as I do have some laying around from when I thought my car should have been made of the stuff....
 

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Ok, so I did some math and this is where the Battery box is going for now it will NOT hit the tire at full compression just in case you were wondering! :p It will get either a "stealth" black cover/case of some sort, or a polished aluminum one...we'll see what I can come up with and what I like. Same goes for the electrics I decided to toss under the monoshock for now. They will get a "case" of some sort and get silver (to match the engine) black, or polished. It all depends on what the bike looks like and how I'm feeling about the overall look. I'm REALLY digging this bike. Stoked to get her out for a ride in a week or less I hope!
 

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Headlight and electrical all hooked up. I've got spark too! One thing that I am completely annoyed with is Honda's use of the extremely tiny spark plugs..WTF. Neither of my compression tester/leakdown testers fit with this size :'(. If anyone has a part number of something that does, please toss that in here. Thanks for any help in advance. I'd like to check that before I fire it up for the first time after having done the valve grind etc. After seeing Swan's valve issue on the Goldstar project I'm a little worried. I'd rather not grenade the engine at this point ;)
 

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Hey Bruno, bike looks cool! one word of advice though, the electronic stuff on the old hondas is far from good.
The location you've put them in will shorten the life of all the components rapidly. I suggest you make some sort of mudguard to protect the parts from mud, water and stuff coming from the back wheel.

Also, if you want to upgrade on the parts, there is a combined regulator/rectifier wich plugs right in. Cost about 100 bucks and works like a charm. Smaller, solid-state, stronger and cleaner aswell.

Here it is:
http://www.electrexworld.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2eelectrexworld%2eco%2euk%2facatalog%2fshop%2ehtml&WD=cb550f&PN=RR24%2ehtml%23aRR24#aRR24
 
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Bert Jan said:
Hey Bruno, bike looks cool! one word of advice though, the electronic stuff on the old hondas is far from good.
The location you've put them in will shorten the life of all the components rapidly. I suggest you make some sort of mudguard to protect the parts from mud, water and stuff coming from the back wheel.

Also, if you want to upgrade on the parts, there is a combined regulator/rectifier wich plugs right in. Cost about 100 bucks and works like a charm. Smaller, solid-state, stronger and cleaner aswell.

Here it is:
http://www.electrexworld.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2eelectrexworld%2eco%2euk%2facatalog%2fshop%2ehtml&WD=cb550f&PN=RR24%2ehtml%23aRR24#aRR24
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Thanks Bert! I think my above idea got lost in translation. There will be a box (cover) made for the electrics in the back, and the battery up front. ;) I wanted to make sure this bike ran well again before stripping it down to have the frame powdercoated. I saw the new Reg/Rec before and will have to find the USA version, I think Ricks motorsport electrics has it. I agree that the safety and life of the reg/rec is worth $100 or so! Thanks for your input, it is ALWAYS appreciated!
 
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Bruno, I'll look and see if I still have the details but I bellieve you need a 10MM adapter for the comp tester and I got mine for like 10 bucks on Ebay. I needed it for the dirtbike project and it worked for the CX and the CM too. All honda bikes seem to have the small thread plugs.
 
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Maritime said:
Bruno, I'll look and see if I still have the details but I bellieve you need a 10MM adapter for the comp tester and I got mine for like 10 bucks on Ebay. I needed it for the dirtbike project and it worked for the CX and the CM too. All honda bikes seem to have the small thread plugs.
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Great news! I'm an idiot! haha. I misplaced my 10mm adapter and decided I'd clean my area in the back...turns out I found it in a box with some other tools I thought I was missing... ::) :p Did a leakdown check and we're good to GO! I'll see if I can find the time to fire this thing up again! Can't wait to try out my Zeitronix air/fuel system to dial this thing in! I have to figure out what to do with the exhaust system first, since I've got to weld the O2 bungs in. Does anyone know if pitted exhausts can be saved? I'd like to pull out a couple of dings in them, and then have them ceramic coated maybe? Thoughts on this would be appreciated. I should probably ask JRK about that one eh?
 
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What kind of exhaust header is that? Nice 4-2 retaining the service points.
 
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From what I know the exhaust is supposedly "rare" (as if they all weren't nowadays eh?) They were made by a company in New York, the stamping in the exhaust says "Custom Headers Inc, Brentwood L.I. New York, Patent Pending"

I've tried to look them up...but the internet is cruel to "custom headers" haha as there are a billion places that do just that... It's a dual 2-1 setup crossing over eachother and as you said, allows me to get to my oil filter! A plus if I do say so myself.
 
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MotorbikeBruno said:
From what I know the exhaust is supposedly "rare" (as if they all weren't nowadays eh?) They were made by a company in New York, the stamping in the exhaust says "Custom Headers Inc, Brentwood L.I. New York, Patent Pending"

I've tried to look them up...but the internet is cruel to "custom headers" haha as there are a billion places that do just that... It's a dual 2-1 setup crossing over eachother and as you said, allows me to get to my oil filter! A plus if I do say so myself.
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Lol, no doubt. Google's search bubble thought I was looking for porn!
 
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canyoncarver said:
Lol, no doubt. Google's search bubble thought I was looking for porn!
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Haha, well played Google...well played.

On a slightly different note...SHE LIVES AGAIN!!!! MUAHAHAHAHA! Fired up in 3 kicks after all of the work on the top end etc, I'm pretty ecstatic about that. The video is me kicking it over after that initial 3 kick fire up. Now where's my riding gear? 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)

http://youtu.be/TporjbYGze4
 
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