Free - CB500 engine - in bits

[Duc]

CB500 engine - UPDATE - See details in a later post this thread

Anyone that can use this (and take it away? ) It's free.

PM me to discuss whats there, condition etc...

[TygerTung]

I could use it to make a CB500?! I race a CB250RS!

I live in christchurch though, do you reckon it would be too much bother to post it down?

Cheers,

Sam

[xwhatsit]

I could use it to make a CB500?! I race a CB250RS!

I live in christchurch though, do you reckon it would be too much bother to post it down?

Cheers,

Sam

CB500 is a twin, though? Not sure whether it'd fit in an RS.

[CM2005]

if it does fit tygertung, i'll buy your CB250RS motor!

[TygerTung]

I was pretty sure that the CB500 was a single, like the same motor as an XR500?

[Duc]

Its got 4 holes with 4 round things in them and its got 4 exhaust holes and its got 4 places where the juice goes in and 4 pipes come out the side.

Must be a FOUR.

[Bonez]

I was pretty sure that the CB500 was a single, like the same motor as an XR500?

No no no. They where twins, 4s and recently twins again. The 500 four, evolved into a 550 because of gearbox/clutch layout changes then onto a 650 were the Honda sohc 4 line ended. The first 500 twins were dohc 450 "Black Bomber" engine layout with torsion bar rocker arms. The most recent CB500 twin has a water cooled motor.

Newer Cb500 twin info here- http://groups.msn.com/CB500CLUB/
SHOC info here- http://www.sohc4.us/
Earlier CB500T info here- http://www.mourneman.co.uk/motorbike...0t/index.shtml

[Ixion]

I was pretty sure that the CB500 was a single, like the same motor as an XR500?

You are perhaps thinking of the GB500. That was a single.

[Duc]

I have had a few queries about the engine.

The engine is currently in a few bits and not running. The head is off and there are no carbs.

I think the engine would suit someone who needs parts for the same engine - eg block, head, crankcase, manifolds, pistons, headers etc...

Looks like it would clean up ok.

I do not know the history of the engine. It came with a bike I purchased (CB550) and is largely of no use to me.

[Bonez]

What condition is the rocker cover and rockers? Personnally I'd keep the alternator, points cam plate etc,head, rocker cover complete, camshaft/cam sprocket, crank and con rods, gudgeon pins, starter clutch as spares for the 550. The headers will bolt straight onto a CB550 block too. Also if the cam chain, tensioner/guide and primary chains are in spec they'll fit the 550 donk also.

[Stryfe_NZL]

Heya,

Do you by chance have a set of headers lying around??
I recently picked up an ex-MOT CB550...
Unfortunately the bike came missing the right exhausts, of the left two only one is serviceable. :'(

[Duc]

I do and they are yours if you want them. They are black (4 into 1) and have a little ding in them.

PM me.