Gb500 for sale in Ireland

[manxie]

  I`m a bit disappointed at the moment. I had a quick look at the bike yesterday and noticed marks on the tank and front mudguard  they need painting  on the plus side, my mate who has a body shop came around this morning and was very positive about repainting it  I thought with it being a black green pearl, it may have been an issue but he says not  Need to drop off the tank and mudguard to him in the next few days and also try to find a headlight in excellent condition. I think any 7" flat lens lamp will do, as suggested in another thread on here. 

[SteveC#222]

Need to drop off the tank and mudguard to him in the next few days and also try to find a headlight in excellent condition. I think any 7" flat lens lamp will do, as suggested in another thread on here. 

Seriously Steve check out the XBR lens unit, David Silver has them for around £25 and I'm almost certain they would fit - I've just measured mine and it's 7".  The Gb headlights I've seen on Ebay have been £silly so unless the actual headlight unit is damaged  all you need is the lens.  If you want to send me a photo of your lens or I can send a photo of mine we can see if it's the same.

[manxie]

Hi Steve, I think David Silver is out of stock at the moment for XBR lenses but I have signed up for an email when he gets them back in stock?  and regarding GB headlights, the ones I`ve seen are either in America or Europe, so neither would be any good. My mate came round on his ZR-7 and another on a Bandit, both lenses appeared to look the same  I`ll find one but when I nip out and take the lens out, I will photograph it and send it to you...good idea  Thanks for your help

This looks like it may do...?

http://www.bikermart.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=HLUINN13

[mthee]

I`m a bit disappointed at the moment.......my mate who has a body shop

Sorry, manxie, but in light of the latter, surely the former can't be true? 😀
My XBR tank has "character" - does your mate need any more friends?...... Thought not - I'll bet he's well-popular!

[manxie]

I`m a bit disappointed at the moment.......my mate who has a body shop

Sorry, manxie, but in light of the latter, surely the former can't be true? 😀
My XBR tank has "character" - does your mate need any more friends?...... Thought not - I'll bet he's well-popular!

He`s very popular but it`s not a free-bee, he`s calling me later today with an estimate for the job. 

[mthee]

How far do you plan to go with oil in your new machine? Obviously, new oil and filter, but what about the filter screen and oil strainer? I'm not sure how crucial they are and am tempted to be lazy and leave those 2 until winter.

[manxie]

I`ll go on the advice from the guy`s here. Initially I`m just going to check the oil and ride it.... hopefully 

[SteveC#222]

It would make sense to change the oil & filter cheap enough and worth it for the piece of mind. The oil strainer is a bigger job unless you have any reason to do it ( recent blow up/ engine rebuild) I'd leave it until winter. I'm doing mine this winter for the first time but only because I'm taking the side cover off to repaint it. Don't forget a new gasket as I'll bet it'll come off in at least 2 pieces!!

[mthee]

What about the little strainer on the oil tank? Thanks for the pdf's BTW - very gratefully received!

[SteveC#222]

What about the little strainer on the oil tank? Thanks for the pdf's BTW - very gratefully received!

Unless you have a reason to be concerned I would leave it as it is potentially a bit of a pig to do. First you have to get the oil tank out then split it & clean it, new gasket, refit and then bleed the oil pipes which often get airlocks in the pipes or the oil pump - not an easy job.

What IS worth doing is to fit a magnetic sump plug - it's suprising how much 'sludge' you get on them. Basically aside from regular maintenance, if it ain't broke don't fix it!



http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/honda/xbr_500_h/87/picture/sump_plug_magnetic/

[mthee]

What about the little strainer on the oil tank? Thanks for the pdf's BTW - very gratefully received!

What IS worth doing is to fit a magnetic sump plug.

Got it. I thought the magnets on those plugs had a reputation for coming off!? Maybe cheap Chinese ones?

So, I'm gonna see your magnetic sump plug and raise ya!

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-83816-gold-plug-mp01-magnetic-oil-drain-sump-plug-for-honda-motorcycles-mp-01.aspx

[SteveC#222]

The Wemoto ones seem OK,they sell pattern parts but they are good quality patterns, i've never had a problem.

I'll see your drain plug and raise you a drive sprocket nut! ( Bear in mind you need 6 of these)!

Rip off nut!!

[mthee]

Too rich for my blood - fold! 

[manxie]

Need to drop off the tank and mudguard to him in the next few days and also try to find a headlight in excellent condition. I think any 7" flat lens lamp will do, as suggested in another thread on here. 

Seriously Steve check out the XBR lens unit, David Silver has them for around £25 and I'm almost certain they would fit - I've just measured mine and it's 7".  The Gb headlights I've seen on Ebay have been £silly so unless the actual headlight unit is damaged  all you need is the lens.  If you want to send me a photo of your lens or I can send a photo of mine we can see if it's the same.

Ripped the headlight out of the GB tonight and compared it to the XBR light image on David Silver`s......you were spot on....they`re the same  just need to wait for him to restock now  Although there is a hole for the parking light, the GB doesn`t appear to have one, does the XBR? I`ve had two XBR`s but never looked 

[SteveC#222]

Need to drop off the tank and mudguard to him in the next few days and also try to find a headlight in excellent condition. I think any 7" flat lens lamp will do, as suggested in another thread on here. 

Seriously Steve check out the XBR lens unit, David Silver has them for around £25 and I'm almost certain they would fit - I've just measured mine and it's 7".  The Gb headlights I've seen on Ebay have been £silly so unless the actual headlight unit is damaged  all you need is the lens.  If you want to send me a photo of your lens or I can send a photo of mine we can see if it's the same.

Ripped the headlight out of the GB tonight and compared it to the XBR light image on David Silver`s......you were spot on....they`re the same  just need to wait for him to restock now  Although there is a hole for the parking light, the GB doesn`t appear to have one, does the XBR? I`ve had two XBR`s but never looked 

Now thats interesting. Yes the XBR does have a parking light and a parking light setting on the lighting switch. However, having just checked the GB500 wiring diagram the GB doesn't seem to have one! Also on the GB lighting/kill/starter switch there are 6 wires on the diagram but on the XBR diagram the switch had 8 wires - presumably the extra 2 wires go to and from the parking light. Do you have a parking setting on the switch?

I'm not sure how you stand MOT wise without a side light - I seem to think it's not a requirement if it wasn't originally fitted.