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I'll be getting back into it later this week. The clutch works fine. And yes I have tried cranking on the timing advancer, and had to order a new one as it broke. I may be a novice mechanic, but that is horrible advice. The plan of attack is to heat the cylinders with a torch and keep gently...

Well, I won't be able to get the cam sprocket bolts out; one is at 11 o'clock and the other at 5 o'clock. I can get the top one, but the bottom is too deep in the head to get a wrench, and will hit the tunnel before its out. I tried turning the crank bolt clock-wise, but it tightens to the...

So the crank bolt loosens when I turn it CCW, but no movement in the engine. The kicker will moves a few degrees down while in neutral. Pulling the clutch, the kicker goes through it's full range. When in gear, the kicker will spin the back wheel. But in neutral, clutch out, no love. I...

Transmission in neutral, plugs out, valve cover off. I haven't finished wiring the starter yet, will do next chance I get. I've already destroyed and replaced an ignition advance trying to turn the 23mm nut, won't do that again. Sorry for my ignorance, but the crank bolt, is that the bolt on...

Hey all, So several months ago I bought a nasty ratted out, non-running CB500. I have rebuilt the engine, new rings, gaskets, valves lapped, the works. Rebuilt carbs, front forks, new electrical including Dyna S ignition and coils, reg/rec, replaced the missing front brake and plenty more...

Hello, I am having a hell of a time trying to find tires for my 72 cb500. The tires currently on it are 410-19 in front, and 510-16 in the rear. I cant seem to find much in those sizes. Is there any conversion to normal tire size ie. xxx/xx R16 Thanks

Hello, I am in need of the caliper holder for my 72 CB500k. The PO removed the front brake. I have found a rotor, and caliper, however I need the bracket to mount the caliper to the front fork lower. Thanks