1972 Honda CB500 Four
Posted: May 17th, 2009 | Author: Daniel McOrmond | Filed under: Motorcycles | 3 Comments »I recently picked up a barn find ’72 CB500. I’ll be documenting my progress here as I attempt a rebuild.
In the meantime, I’ve been getting a lot of traffic to this post, so for now I will direct you to the SOHC/4 Owners Club.
I have rebuilt one of these, and turned it in to a Cafe’. I found it in a garage where it sat for fifteen years, and was in BAD shape.
I didn’t want to go with a restoration, and I wanted something that stood out from a sea of Harley’s and sport bikes.
In doing some research, after having a friend suggest the idea, I had a vision of what I wanted it to look it like. I finished it in four years on a meager budget, then moved to Phoenix to attend school. Everywhere I go with this bike now is like going to a Q&A conference, but I have been able to help many people out who are attempting to build there own.
The CB 500 K models were only produced for three years, but I find that they are an excellent platform for a Cafe’. 0-60 mph in a little over 5 sec. is achievable, and the rush is unexplainable. If it’s done right, you will never lose your bike at an event. There is usually a crowd of about five to ten people that are checking it out. Point is that if your imagination is in the right spot, you can build a bike that you will be known for, and always have fun with.
Take It Easy!
1973 CB500 Four K2 I been building one for the last couple years had it running but need some carbs and a seat to finish it off. carbs I have leak cause bowls are cracked and seat has some tears. little paint and she’ll be done. she is far from stock. such as dyna high performance coils lots of Jcwhitney after market parts as well as alot of ebay OEM parts. custom piece together exhasust. Bought her for 265.00 put about 700+ into her almost done.
How did you know the coil packs from jcwhitney were going to work? and coils packs did you end up using?
Thanks, and I hope the restoration is almost complete.