cb500t

I have too much physical and mental clutter, and I'm trying to figure out how to reduce both. I've had my 1976 CB500T for a while and the major components are in good shape, but it's going to need some rare and/or expensive pieces to really get it reliable. It's far from a museum-quality bike...

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Hi there, I'm tearing down my 500T and am hung up on the kickstarter lever joint, I can't seem to get it off the spindle. I found someone with the same issue over on another forum who managed to get it off by using heat and levering a flathead screwdriver in the pinch of the joint to widen it...

Hey all ... Quick question ... does the reg/rec typically generate a lot of heat? i have a brand new one that I am planning to install shortly and am wondering if I should install it in the electronics tray (w/ the battery etc ...) or does it generate heat, in which case I might want to install...

Hey Gang ... I found a pair of aftermarket CB450 headers on eBay ... [LG4386]HONDA CB450 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 1970-1974 EXHAUST HEADER PIPE 1PAIR [EH1/EH2] | eBay Has anyone else used these? Also, will these fit the CB500T? I have heard others say that the 450 headers will fit on the 500T ... the...

Hey All, Looking for a little advice on the throttle cable for CB500T build ... I am using clip on bars (bought the Tarozzi's, 35mm, 70mm Height "High-Rise" Tarozzi Clip-on Handlebars | Vintage DIY Motorcycle Parts | Dime City Cycles) ... if I remember correctly, the standard OEM push/pull...

Hey All, Quick question around the clutch lifter mechanism ... the manual says to pack it with grease when reassembling ... I did this with white lithium grease, but the mechanism doesn't seem to work as "fluidly" as I think it should ... it was spotlessly clean when I reassembled it so I know...

Does anyone happen to know what the outer diameter of the headers are on the CB500T? (I'm too lazy to go out in the garage and measure them myself!) :lol: Curious to know if one of these Paughco Tail Pipe Extensions would work off the end of my headers? The 18" part number 607S straight / slash...

Hey Gang, Can someone please verify that this is the correct cam chain specs for my CB500T please? I would appreciate it. https://www.amazon.ca/219T-128L-1966-78-14401-283-003-Bruce-Shark/dp/B082MJRJG1 Thanks Bill

Hello All ... Can anyone recommend a good rear set for the CB500T? Also ... is the frame set up the same from the CB450 to the CB500T (i.e. tabs in the same place)? Would a rear set based on the CB450 work on the 500T? Thanks Bill

Guys ... I'm sorry, I know this isn't a twin question, but it's related to my CB500T build (and I wasn't sure where else to put this) ... does anyone happen to know the length of the "neck" (?) on the swing-arm of a '78 CB750A by chance? (see picture) Is there another swing-arm that could...

Does anyone have a recommendation for a (reasonably priced) custom exhaust vendor? Thanks Bill

Hello Gurus, I seem to recall a thread a while back where someone was asking about the extra washers provided with the All Balls Steering Bearing Kit for the CB500T. It comes with a few extra washers which I believe are meant to compensate for the potential gap in the steering column where the...

Hey Gang, Hope all are well! ... I recently bought this JT sprocket for my CB500T build and the mounting holes are too small (10mm vs 12mm) ... this wasn't originally noted on the Dime City page, although it is now after my complaint. I am considering just drilling out the holes to 12mm to make...

Hello All, Could anyone provide an opinion on these fork tubes working on my CB500T build? https://www.ebay.com/itm/164053011549 (I know they are slightly longer than the original tubes 22 3/4" vs 22 3/8") I've been doing a lot of reading & researching on this topic and understand that some...

Hey All, Curious to know what purpose this inner collar serves in the rear hub? Is it a "vital" component (I realize that the answer is probably yes) ... Thanks Bill

OK ... so I'm a dumb a**! While trying to get the top end back on my engine a couple days ago, I realized that I forgot to reinstall the top end cam chain sprocket and am wondering if anyone else has done this and found a way to install it without having to pull out one of the camshafts? In...

Gang ... I'm starting to think about the electronics on my build and am likely to use an electronic ignition ... does anyone have any thoughts on these for this model? I see that those guys in Houston and Charlies Place sell them (I haven't seen offered anywhere else) ... Thanks for your thoughts as...

Gang ... I am planning to run drum brake set ups on both the front & rear wheels on my build ... that said, I am buying new rims and spokes for both wheels ... I am looking at this rim from 4into1 ... https://4into1.com/rising-sun-aluminum-rim-silver-40-hole-2-15-x-18/ 18" 40 spoke x 2.15 for...

Guys ... I was double checking my fork tubes this morning (assuming that they were 35mm on the CB500T), but came up with 33mm ... am I reading this wrong? I checked the 3 tubes I have and all had the same measurement? Can someone clarify? Thanks Bill

Gurus ... Fielding some thoughts on my front end for the CB500T build ... for reference, I am converting the front wheel to a drum brake (I know it doesn't have the stopping power of a disc, it's purely aesthetic as I like the look better) ... that said, I am lacing my own front rims and using...

Hey All ... Figured it was time to post up some pics from a build I am doing right now ... I picked up this '75 CB500T a little over a year ago from a buddy in Milwaukee for $200. He found it in a barn where it sat for almost 30 years and it was a real basket case. The engine was frozen and the...

Gents, Are the CB500T and the CB450 or CB550 header pipes interchangeable? I realize that the 500 has that collector box in between the headers and it may be unique to that model ... can I install alternate header pipes that do not have the collector box? I am not restoring to OEM ... just a...