Comments on: CB500 Update

By: andrew

andrew — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 04:46:43 +0000

so you got a left? Let me know if you want to sell it…. I’m dreaming of finding an original set to match the tank, but I’m not holding my breath on it. I’m so pissed the other one fell off… you live you learn.

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:59:04 +0000

I’m look for a right one, but may ditch them altogether, I’ll let u know

By: andrew

andrew — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 16:05:20 +0000

are you talking about the bars? Yup i ran the the wires inside. I didn’t mess with my tech/speedo mount, but i may try to lower it later. I lowered the gauges on my 360 by mounting the bracket under the triple tree, instead of on top.

any chance you have an extra left side cover? I was out riding the other night, blow a fuse so i popped off the side cover and put in a new fuss, and must not have gotten the side cover back on (I’m going to blame the fact it was 230am and i couldn’t feel my hands). Anyway, i fucking lost the side cover on my ride home. I went out to try and find it, and low and behold I did, but it was smashed into 6 pieces. fucking sucks.

By: chris

chris — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 03:26:07 +0000

man that thing’s come a long way…i just started cleaning out my new 550. i’ll pick ur brain here and there if its ok as i’m in over my head a bit. did you mess with the tach, speedo mount? i’m tryin to find a tighter setup without gettin minis for $100. also did you run the wires inside like mr. honda intended or what? looks great. lookin forward to seein it.

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 14:40:35 +0000

Great looking bike, Andrew. Sell the shit out of that 360.

By: andrew

andrew — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 16:01:57 +0000

haha I heard you can tear throw central park on motorcycles… they are into that. But if I do that, my 360 will look just like adams!

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 05:55:47 +0000

Bike looks super good Andrew. Stock 500’s are def rad looking bikes. I want those euro bars on my 350. Maybe do some on/off roading with it. Keep the 360 and put the euros on with some beefy tires thrash some grass with it. (is there grass in NYC?)

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 21:05:03 +0000

I’ll be back in 2 years. Not 5.

By: andrew

andrew — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 17:15:24 +0000

and if there isn’t room, I’ll swap out the 360 for the 450.

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:37:24 +0000

Ed has room in his long term storage container… i’m sure he’ll let you put it in there for the next 5 years. Right Ed?

By: andrew

andrew — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:22:46 +0000

Ed – I dunno man, i dont want to sell the 360, but i also don’t find any point in storing it at my parents to only ride it only once or twice a year. Its a super fun bike to ride around nyc. In a lot of ways the 360 is more ideal for the city then the 500…. but man the power of the 4cyl hondas is awesome!

Where I live right now I have room to store both, but I’m moving march first and i’m going to have to start parking on the sidewalk. I really can’t justify or take care of two bikes in NYC. If i had a garage I’d be keeping it, but those don’t really exist here.

Maybe I’ll just put it on craigslist for 2gs and see if some trust fund kid goes for it. The prices people ask for bikes up here is ridiculous.

By: andrew

andrew — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 16:14:06 +0000

what I found funny, is that i took a non-stock bike and am trying to turn it back into OEM…. damn you guys should see some color photos of how it originally looked. UGLY!

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 14:37:57 +0000

Hard to believe that’s the same bike. Not to discount the amount of work you put into the small bits, but it’s amazing how some minor cosmetic changes alter the attitude of the bike. Nicely done.

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:45:01 +0000

Are you still planning to sell the 360t?
I think it’s a bad idea to sell it. Store it at your parents if u have to. You’ll 100% regret selling it, especially now that it’s dialed.
But… gotta love the power of a 4cyl Honda!

By: andrew

andrew — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 06:09:51 +0000

Also I still have a ton of steel wooling to do, but I’ll save that for the nice weather. Its overall pretty clean, but needs some TLC to be nice and shinny.

Oh and I love how many people you met when riding around town. I talked to 3 random dudes today and got one “cool bike” from a chick. I think its the tank.

By: andrew

andrew — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 06:07:58 +0000

@mick – nope just pulled it and no problems

@ed – yea, the bars sit almost flush with the triple tree on the 500 (360 is raised a bit) so I can’t rotate the bars to get any sweep back. I really feel like I’m leaning almost TOOOO far forward. Its a little painful on the wrist as well.

@adam – working on it. Damn tire levels were missing from the shipment. Can’t put on tires without tire levels!

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 03:20:59 +0000

Solid work dude. Put those tires on already!

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 01:35:27 +0000

Yea… It looks great man. The bars look good. Are they not tilted back enough?
Can’t beat a 4cyl Honda!

By: mick

mick — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 01:10:25 +0000

looks great andrew. came together great.

just to ck, when you unplugged the idiot panel wires, did you have to trace the wires back or just disconnect them?

good job