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    What is this ad why is it leaking ....

    Hi guys Ok so this is on my cb500t doner . As you can see this pipe goes from each fork refill cap . It is leaking out of one side vary vary slightly , there is allso a what I assume is a pressure gage , this downt work any longer , none of this seems to effect the bike..... My question is ...
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    Oil leak in Left Crankcase

    I seem to have a oil leak coming from my Left Crankcase when the engine is turning over .... iv only had the bike a while and im not sure if the gasket has even been changed , is it possible The problem is the Gasket or is it a bigger problem?? I should allso mention my bike is 78 cb500t ...
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    how to prevent bare metal tanks from rusting????

    Im going to strip my tank and take it back to bare metal and leave it that way...... my question is what do i treat the tank with to stop surface rust??? it seems alot of articles on this subject say something different and now im confused :/ Any help would be much appreciated . Thanks
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    Leaking petcock

    Hey guys , hopefully someone can help Me with this what seems simple problem.... I can my tank a clean out plus my petcock , put it back together , filled the tank back up and the petcock is leaving , vary vary slowly , but leaking none the less still leaking . Everything is on tight and all...
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    Can I flush through my cad tank with petrol!!!

    So I'm soaking my fuel tank in vinegar which seems to be working vary well , loosening all sorts of crap . My question is...... Instead of flushing it through with mineral water ( so bloody exspencive in the uk) can I flush it with uncontaminated fuel ??? I know this may seem like a exspencive...
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    the correct compression for a cb500t?

    Hi there. so my carbs have been rebuilt and put back in ..... my problem was my bike wasnt ticking over properly, as soon as i gave it some throttle and then let go it would cut out, so i started with the carbs, a rebuild was in order as they was buggered, it seems to have solved the problem as...
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    Exhaust packing , wear to get some or what to use?

    Hi guys. im looking for some packing ( same as shown in the link , number 11) that goes from the exhaust to the collection box. I took the pipe out of the collection box and the packing had completely corroded . I live in the uk and cant seem to source any online , can i make something that...
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    engine cuts out when given some gas grrrrrrrrr

    Ok guys , so my bike (78 cb500t) has been sat around not doing a whole lot for the past six months.... i went to start it yesterday and nothing , wouldnt start atall so i charged the battery over night, went back to it a hour ago and after a little work it fired up (just) but when i go to give...
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    what is the clear tube coming out of my battery

    hey guys so im new to bikes of this age (1978 cb500t) and this is my first project , My bike has just come back from being rewired and i noticed today a little clear tube (20/30 cm long) coming out of my battery, my question is what is it? and is it meant to be attached to anything?? Thanks :D
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    correct engine oil for my bike

    Hi there , in the next few days im going to do a oil change on my new/old bike (1978 cb500t) I havent done a oil change on a bike of this age before and i was wondering which type would be best, I have been advised different things from various people and has left me a little stumped . any...
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    1978 cb500t oil filter question ....

    Hey guys, so ive recently got a 1978 cb500t and want to give it the once over including a oil change before i take it out as im not sure when the previous owner last done it. I know the oil filters on a bike of this age is different to newer bikes , my question is..... do i need to change the...
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