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Thanks for that @Nasher . She's a lovely lady, I hope she's doing well. As the restoration progressed it became obvious Mark had done a lot of the...
There are quite a few non oem bits on it but I stuck with oem for ignition system. I just thought it worked back in the day so why not. That said...
At the moment it runs and revs ok but needs carbs setting up. The last one I actually rode was in 1975 and of course it was great for that era....
Seriously thinking about a 500t next. Looks like they would make a great cafe racer.
Cheers, hope she thinks Ive done it justice, I often thought of Mark while working on it.
If you want to see more pics its on the sohc forum under cb500 reserection
Way back in june I needed something to keep me busy, so inspired by @comfysofa with his 400/4 rebuild I got on the lookout for something similar....
[ATTACH] :)@Nasher Do you remember I bought a bike from you (sort of) a few weeks ago. Well I got home ok but now it just wont start, as you can...
Ok. Thats my winter nights sorted for the next 5 years. It was a pleasure to meet you Simon.
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First "big" ride on new multistrada. 140 chilly miles to see @nelly who sorted a small issue for me. Thanks mate, it was good to be in north Notts...
Er, thats just how I got it.
Yeah twin spark. Hope its as good as everyone says. Not ridden it yet.
https://www.ducatiforum.co.uk/threads/all-cleaned-and-serviced.57535/
My first non sportsbike. Big thanks to @michel couque for passing it on to my care. Just hope I gel with it. No doubt will have questions as I get...
Front calipers are none s. Looks like a base biposto with Ohlins added.
Well ,they dont actualy have a direct effect on handling or performance, they just make it easier to ride for longer. If I put them in order its 1...
Plus 2 on rear sprocket, R1 throttle tube,...
And when you get it sorted smear it with grease/vasaline, makes it so much easier to get on and off. (top tip stolen from @Old rider)
Use a hair dryer to slowly/gently warm it up. Once its up to temp the glue will soften and it should slide off. WD 40 will shift the residue....
