An update on my Vintage Honda CB500

The CB500 is back and running amazing! First ride for the channel coming soon. If you guys are in the Pacific Northwest and you're looking for someone to work on your old Honda motorcycle check out Bruce at Vintage Honda Service in Forest Grove Oregon. He was fantastic to work with!

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[conscious]

"Honda did the work, I'm just keeping it alive." - Very cool

[Theking]

NOS is New Old Stock. This refers to parts that are new OEM parts that are left over from being stocked originally. It's a minor thing, but they are not used OEM parts.

Great video. I enjoy your authentic enthusiasm.

[travelinben]

Most of these old Japanese bikes I’ve come across, have been sitting for many years.Some with incredibly low mileage.If you’re fortunate enough to find a skilled mechanic that specializes in these old bikes(like the gentleman in this video), you’re lucky.They can go through it completely, and essentially, you’ve got a new bike.Ride it, look after it, and it will last you the rest of your riding life.

[kevinmoor]

One of the sweetest motorcycles Honda ever made. I got mine new in the early seventies and kept it for thirty years. A better bike than the more famous CB750, in my opinion.

[normasnockers]

man that colour green is the best, its a stunning bike, i remember the exhaust sountrack they rev so fast, bit like F1 cars

[waynemathias]

You're very lucky to find such a clean CB500, and a sympatico mechanic. I had a CB550F Super Sport, one of the best bikes I ever owned -- it was my daily commuter, backroad bomber, and touring bike -- with saddlebags, I rode it all over the Northwest. Btw, your Duros have the same tread pattern as the Continental Twins I had on mine. Wishing you many years of happy riding!

[loveisall]

I was graduated from high school in 1973 and remember this bike well, because a friend had one when I was a freshman in college. A great, great size for a college student riding to campus.

[g.g.]

The best of the 70's Honda, in my opinion. And yes, needs the original 4 'tulip end' silencers, to complete...Lovely.

[cedricletourneur]

Le son des 4 cylindres Honda de ces années est encore inégalé à ce jour. Quelle chance tu as Bart d'avoir acquis cette merveilleuse machine!!!

[dankmazzi]

Congratulations, 500 is a great bike I rode that bike in 70s.
No place safe anywhere in South Florida for riding to many idiots texting and speeding in cars you be safe OK.
You have a great mechanic that you can trust outstanding.

[Helm-wq]

Bought one of these 30 odd years ago. Paid 250$. Turned it into a bober/ cafe-racer. Now I'm not religious about bikes. Like them all, ride a 75 Harley. I like the ride, but this was the second Honda I owned and I liked them both(Super Blackhawk) the 550 had some snap. From traffic light to traffic light with swiftness. I left if factory silver, and didn't do anything to it that couldn't be undone.I gave it to my best friend's son, that's when I learn your best friend son isn't at all like your best friend. Keep the shiney side up

[patillo]

I had one just like that in 1973 and my stock exhaust rusted out in a year so a friend of mine put a set of Jardine 4 into 2 and rejeted the carburetors! What a difference the exhaust made you could tell by the power and sound when it got on the pipes. I sold it when I went in the Marine Corps in 1974! It was such a great bike 🏍

[KO-pkdf]

I used to own a CB500, from experience that front tire tread design will make the front-end squirm around on rain grooves. I learned to not fight it and just let it wiggle around but it is scary when it first happens. *That full chain guard with the lubrication is fantastic! They are used by owners who really maintain their bike well, like the one you got. I have always wondered why they are not used more often. I think the old owner put that spring on the throttle so he could use it like a cheap way to hold throttle for cruising.
I would get the more original exhaust; quieter exhaust is just nicer to deal with, loud exhaust is just fatiguing.

[jayworthington]

Thanks for taking us on this journey! This is a dream bike! 👍🏻🇦🇺

[Kenneth-sb]

2nd bike I owned 1972.500, 4clinder, my favorite bike awesome runner. Wished I still owned it

[kbenham]

Once the bike is setup and running right, you can do your own work. But you need that run right, sound right feel to know if it is right. Take care tightening all those old aluminum threads. I loved my 71 CB450, a great combination of traditional twin looks and racing innovation. That Super Hawk was new to me and the CB500 is looking cool.

[jagianni]

Really great find and worth putting the extra effort to make it more original, I rode a '77 CB550 Four cross country in '92 and when you made a big deal about replacing the throttle spring I had to laugh because that huge spring puts such a strain on your wrist on long rides that I wound up taking it out altogether because with the push pull throttle cables riding on the highway you can just set it where you want and still make fine adjustments when needed. The one funny thing was whenever someone else would ask to ride it they would release the throttle expecting it to spring back and get all confused til I told them they had to manually push it back. It is a hardy bike for an early sport bike, one nice thing is the dual starter, my starter stopped working and I never replaced it because of the kick starter, it reliably took two soft kicks with the ignition off and choke on, then turn the ignition on and would turn over first kick.

[DeathMammoth]

Love the old Honda Motorcycles! I have a 1976 Honda CB750, and it's absolutely awesome! I wish I had a vintage motorcycle mechanic where I live. The benefit I guess is that I now know how everything works! Keep up the great work!

[buckybarnes]

Great perspective and insights from the mechanic. Have him on again

[chuckb]

My first bike was a '76 550k, same color scheme. It took me many miles, but had the annoying habit of always popping out of 3rd gear. I soon learned to just skip through. I finally broke down and tore it apart, bringing the whole gear cluster in to a Honda mechanic who examined them and told me what to replace. I did, and for a few weeks it shifted fine, then went back to its old habit... 🫤 I eventually bought an '86 600 Hurricane and absolutely loved it. (#5 and #6 are a 599 and a XX.)