tea2jay
Well-known member
Hi All,
Picked this up not too long ago. Brought it home, put in a new battery, and go it started after a few leg workouts. Although it started and stayed running, the carbs are leaking fuel after being in storage and could use a rebuild/service and I would like to make sure it's properly jetted for the setup.
I'll post the shops I have reached out to already, in case someone finds this thread looking for a shop as well.
-Advanced Cycle - the bike is too old, but Jim is awesome and I bring my Ducs there
-RMCmoto - Bike is too old - I have brought all my non-Ducs (and even some Ducs) to Rick in the past and he's awesome as well
-WrenchWench - no response to my email
-Barnaby Co. - Bike is too new
-OldSchoolCarbs - They provided a quote, but carbs have to be shipped to them even though they are local.
I would really like to get 1-2 more quotes before choosing, please let me know if you have a shop or mechanic that you trust and would recommend.
Enough words... here's what you all really came here for...
more words for those sticking around...
Bike info
1973 Honda CB500
I am the 3rd owner
Mileage - estimated under 5,500 miles
- dyna coils and ignition
- rick's rectifier and regulator
- shorai lithium battery
- uni pod filters
- 4 into 1 exhaust (kerker?)
- red wing shocks
- stainless lines
- clubman bars
- custom cut and welded subframe
- custom kandy orange paint by Nate S. of artistry unlimited with beautiful hand airbrushed koi fish / Sake Bomb motiff
- benelli mojave tank
- custom solo seat with integrated taillight
- tons of black powder coating
- custom wiring harness to match upgrades and modifications
- orignal blue license plate
Backstory
Previous owner (orignal builder) owned a custom shop that specialized in harleys, escalades, navigators, etc... (it was the 90's lol) found this bike bone stock in socal. Story goes that it was purchased and used for a couple years before getting parked. It sat there from the mid 70's to 2008-9 when it was listed for sale. Nate purchased the bike and brought it back up to Norcal where it sat until a build opportunity came along.
Lucas oil had reached out wanting a cafe bike that could be displayed in their booths at shows as cafe popularity was on the rise. This bike was built and used for a few shows before it was returned and then stored for nearly 10 years before he decided to sell it.
Bike went from bone stock garage clean garage find to a custom cafe to garage storage over the course of 2 years and only accumulated a claimed 20-25 miles after she was built.
Looking forward to getting it back on the road where it belongs.
Future upgrades
I have a proper set of rear sets on their way and will likely swap out the clubmans for some clip ons eventually. Beyond that, I mainly plan to just ride and enjoy it. The CROTP group looks extremely active and im looking forward to going on some rides in the future.
Picked this up not too long ago. Brought it home, put in a new battery, and go it started after a few leg workouts. Although it started and stayed running, the carbs are leaking fuel after being in storage and could use a rebuild/service and I would like to make sure it's properly jetted for the setup.
I'll post the shops I have reached out to already, in case someone finds this thread looking for a shop as well.
-Advanced Cycle - the bike is too old, but Jim is awesome and I bring my Ducs there
-RMCmoto - Bike is too old - I have brought all my non-Ducs (and even some Ducs) to Rick in the past and he's awesome as well
-WrenchWench - no response to my email
-Barnaby Co. - Bike is too new
-OldSchoolCarbs - They provided a quote, but carbs have to be shipped to them even though they are local.
I would really like to get 1-2 more quotes before choosing, please let me know if you have a shop or mechanic that you trust and would recommend.
Enough words... here's what you all really came here for...
more words for those sticking around...
Bike info
1973 Honda CB500
I am the 3rd owner
Mileage - estimated under 5,500 miles
- dyna coils and ignition
- rick's rectifier and regulator
- shorai lithium battery
- uni pod filters
- 4 into 1 exhaust (kerker?)
- red wing shocks
- stainless lines
- clubman bars
- custom cut and welded subframe
- custom kandy orange paint by Nate S. of artistry unlimited with beautiful hand airbrushed koi fish / Sake Bomb motiff
- benelli mojave tank
- custom solo seat with integrated taillight
- tons of black powder coating
- custom wiring harness to match upgrades and modifications
- orignal blue license plate
Backstory
Previous owner (orignal builder) owned a custom shop that specialized in harleys, escalades, navigators, etc... (it was the 90's lol) found this bike bone stock in socal. Story goes that it was purchased and used for a couple years before getting parked. It sat there from the mid 70's to 2008-9 when it was listed for sale. Nate purchased the bike and brought it back up to Norcal where it sat until a build opportunity came along.
Lucas oil had reached out wanting a cafe bike that could be displayed in their booths at shows as cafe popularity was on the rise. This bike was built and used for a few shows before it was returned and then stored for nearly 10 years before he decided to sell it.
Bike went from bone stock garage clean garage find to a custom cafe to garage storage over the course of 2 years and only accumulated a claimed 20-25 miles after she was built.
Looking forward to getting it back on the road where it belongs.
Future upgrades
I have a proper set of rear sets on their way and will likely swap out the clubmans for some clip ons eventually. Beyond that, I mainly plan to just ride and enjoy it. The CROTP group looks extremely active and im looking forward to going on some rides in the future.