Hey, thanks for the comment. Yeah they are good fun. Great for a bit of everything as you say. It's also nice having a lot of other riders at tracks on the the same bike. Always a decent crowd to chat with and have fun on track with. 😁
@@sergiotalves Hi, no this is just the standard one that I have on my race bike. Still working on the tuned bike. It's a completely new bike I'm building for it 😁 Will definitely post some videos when it's done 👍
@@paulthompson9294 yeah this is the standard race bike. The other one is nearly ready for the Dyno. Just small crappy jobs left to sort, then I can get it sorted 😁
@@HAL9000-su1mz Hey. No not yet, nearly there with the bike. Just sorting a few issues with throttle cable and radiator hoses. Then I'll get it running and get it ready for the Dyno. Not long now, I promise 😁👍
@@SuggyRacing Honda "could have" done so much more with that engine. The benchmark EX500 was very long in the tooth - even discontinued - thus Honda early on decided that it would be sport-ish and have unrealized potential. A shame, really, but a very nice project for you. and now the CF Moto 450 is nipping on its heels!
@@HAL9000-su1mz Yeah they definitely could have pushed it more. I guess that's why these engines are bulletproof and run for miles and miles, nothing pushing them at all. Even what we did can be pushed a lot further. But it's just cost. We went for a more budget friendly power Increase. Ben at BCR gets loads of these to do. 👍
💙💛Good day Please tell me what numbers of jets (fuel and air) are installed in your carburetors? I have a diesel 40, and a fuel 122, I wonder what sizes of jets you installed? Your video is simply gorgeous!👍💪🤘Thank you!!!
@@waynechadwick362 Hey. So I'm hoping to get around 60 something hp. Which doesn't sound massive, but it will make a big difference on these. I'm not exactly sure how much we'll get but I'll find out soon. For prices its best messaging Ben via Instagram (link in description), as there's loads he can do with them. So it's a bit of a case by case scenario. Yeah this should still be 💣proof as it's not been messed with that much. It's part of his bolt on kit that he does. So the engine isn't pushed to its limit. Which is exactly what I'm after really. I want a bit of a boost but still simple and easy to maintain. 👍
@@rosemaryhamilton4726 Hi, Ben doesn't give the measurements away for the skimming as he's had to work it out. There's a few bits in the video were we have shown the process but don't give the measurements away. He has to have some 'trade secrets' 😄👍
This was brilliant. Cadwell is such a great track. I rode my fluffy CB500 there from Cheshire did a track day and rode back. So much fun overtake the sports bikes in the corners
This was brilliant. Cadwell is such a great track. I rode my fluffy CB500 there from Cheshire did a track day and rode back. So much fun overtake the sports bikes in the corners
@@markaddy53 Thank you, appreciate you taking the time to drop us a comment👍 Just need to finish a few bits off on the bike, then I'll be getting to the Dyno 😎
@@dcsynklare I got them on eBay, someone was selling it second hand. It's an Italian company who make them, so it's probably been imported. Have a look on eBay as there were other shops that had some for sale that you get made to order. 👍
@@mikeford5106 Hi, thanks for the comment. Yeah I know what you mean about stuff on RU-vid. It's a real mix of people who haven't got a clue and the ones that really do. 😂 Glad you enjoyed it 👍
How to know you are old. First brief sight of the exterior of the engine, and my mind thought: "Oh cool, a GB500" Those were neat, this will be really interesting, and my gosh how nice and shiny this lovely old specimen looks!" The GB500's despite being singles, had twin header pipes, so that helped along the whole old guy thing until the: Wait. What? A twin? I am confused! moment Siiiigh, lol. 🤪😆
@@SuggyRacing You've kept it for so long! Yeah it's due for an upgrade, it's a bike that can do everything great but nothing perfect imo, but that's what makes it amazing. Decent low torque, comfy clip ons, pretty stable unless you smash the throttle (imo everything that exceeds 200kmph needs a stabiliser) , could use better brakes etc.. How did you find the suspension? I am a heavy rider 100kg so for me it was underwhelming.
@@manbiteslife3110 yeah as a bike, I can't fault it. It's probably one of the best all rounders as you say. I still love riding it, it's just that I like doing track days and racing now. So I barely ride it. I'm tempted to not even bother with a road bike after this. Yeah what let's this down are brakes and suspension can always be better on any bike. But, it's still a decent ride on the road. Yeah if you are heavier, maybe get someone to try set it up for you. They will come set to a standard setting which is never ideal
@@SuggyRacing I've seen a lot of track videos in your page. I had a cbr500r when I was doing some track days and advanced lessons and it was so fun, and I kept up with everyone. The joys of riding a slow bike fast is unmatched. I need to get back on the track to hone the skills some more. So right now you don't want to ride bikes in the street or maybe you have a smaller one for errands? I'm situated in Greece, and the amount of time I save by zigzaging through the traffic is unreal to not have one. Are you looking to go all in in the track and racing thingy?
@@manbiteslife3110 Yeah I just find it more enjoyable. The traffic on the UK roads is horrendous so it's just not fun at all, unless you go out very early morning or late at night. Then we have a lot of rain to deal with. I just do the odd day/race when I can. Gets very expensive. Yeah I agree, smaller bikes are so much more fun 😁
@@alanrodriguez7341 Hi. Ben is based in Liverpool. He gets a lot of customers sending complete engines or cyclinder heads via post/crate. He's even had them sent to him from abroad, so it's doable 👍😁
@@SuggyRacing Hes a spot on mechanic. There have been UK Honda Engine builder jobbers for hire. Not sure if only with Auto engine builds. Maybe motorcycle too. Thanks mate.
@@andywilliams4063 It would definitely be good on a road bike, it all helps it with performance. Ben can probably answer better than me, but if you only do porting it will help, but not as much as having the other work done too. It's a balance getting it all running well. A good set up on the Dyno would help a lot too. 👍
With bens scouse hands and brains working on it,...winner! For sure👍 id just like to mention for such a young lad bens knowledge on porting alone is inspiring,as you know that is a dark art in itself! Not to mention the 3 angle cut etc,etc.you in good hands there bud.the overall build with no stone unturned when it comes to every nut and bolt and cycle part paid detailed attention to its a beauty. Good luck throughout the build,kind regards..jim Liverpool
Hi Jim. Cheers for the nice words, I'm sure Ben will really appreciate it. Yeah he's very through and you can tell he loves doing this as a job. I learned a lot just watching and asking questions. I even had a go a porting 😂
Some top tips from Ben here, just about 7 months too late for me. I got caught out with a pattern head gasket but so far I don't think it's caused an issue. I'm also wondering what are the chances I got all the valve springs in the right way.
@@Coppice1 Ha ha typical isn't it. Hopefully you'll not have any issues. It's handy to have as a reference. I know I'll be re watching my own video when I do a clutch change at some point 😂🤦
No worries, yeah it was actually hard to trim all the footaage down into a reasonable length video. There was so much to show. Each time I was there I ended up with about 2 hours footage. 😂 Glad you liked it 👍
@@tan_ives Cheers mate, appreciate the nice words. Yeah it was so good watching along. I learned loads In the process. Can't wait to get it on the Dyno and have a go 😊
@@SuggyRacing where did you source the adapter bracket for the brembo m4 calipers on your old bike build series? You said some dudes in the Netherlands but never gave any more detail, would love to get hold of one :)
@@mitchellwhitfield4704 It's from these guys on their Instagram profile. They did a post about it a while ago, and I just contacted them about buying one. It was a few years ago now though. Here's their profile... instagram.com/cb500.life?igsh=MXM4NmdwMjhkbm9zOA==
@@JeanMelim Hey. Thanks for the follow, appreciate it. We are hoping for around the 60hp mark. Which isn't enormous, but for a small engine it would be quite the percentage increase on what is standard. My bike made 48hp, the maximum these bikes make as standard is around 50hp. So it's slightly under at the moment. There's loads you can do to these, we decided to do it a budget friendly as we could. The next stage is doing larger pistons and much more work. Hopefully this will be a noticeable difference in performance alongside other CB500 bikes 😁👍
@@HélderJesus-s8i I use tyre warmers when racing then I do the tyre pressures to, front = 31/32 psi and rear = 26/28. These are when the tyre is hot. 👍
Great work it's good to see the workmanship when I get my vfr750. I know where to come. Shame, I didn't know of you when I had my Honda GB 500TT it was flat in performance. I was very disappointed, so I sold it. Lovely looking bike, but no go😢
Thanks for the message. Yeah Ben did a great job of explaining it all. He does all types of bikes, so I'm sure he could help in future. He's in Liverpool area. 👍
Really enjoying this playlist. I started watching last night and im up to this episode now. Really well put together, great editing and informative. Thanks for taking the time to share your experience 👊
@nathanwalton5020 Hi, cheers for the comment. Glad you found them helpful 👍 I'm currently doing a tuned engine build series. It's in my videos on my channel 😀
@@debt_slav3381 Cheers mate. Yeah hopefully it does. These bikes are a bit of a niche, but they are so fun to ride. It's nice having a simple bike to ride and work on. Especially as everything is so expensive now too run. Glad you like the videos👍
@@AmrinderSingh-zx9hr it's the cb500 1992-2003 model bike. Mine is from 2002 and it was from the S model bike. But the engines are all the same across 1992-2003 👍
Yes without issue. As a percentage I have only removed 5% of the EX guide which is minimal. You are right in what you’re thinking, it is always better to have valve stability & heat dissipation over the small gain in flow which is why on any heads we do, we would only ever remove valve guide material if there is enough to remove without sacrificing stability & heat dissipation.
i alway take the airbox of leave it in the frame then take out the carbs en then lift the airbox and going in the same airbox in the frame just lose then mount the carbs to the engine and then push the airbox on the carbs
