@@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' 😄👍

@@SuggyRacing fair enough like

@@Interdiction yeah those ones I had on at the time were rubbish. I've got some better ones since then.

Hi, you can see all the videos here... kzbin.info/aero/PL5tZOq6kKBZkTnXwm9QPk3bpRY0lRK4IU&si=WlWliYqHYpKqIIHg

@@Gruffaloscoot yeah it's my favourite track, it's always brilliant for these bikes 😁👌

@@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. 👍

@@dcsynklare Hi, they are from here: www.aimracing.co.uk/

@@mikeford5106 Hi, thanks for the comment. Yeah I know what you mean about stuff on KZbin. It's a real mix of people who haven't got a clue and the ones that really do. 😂 Glad you enjoyed it 👍

@@LS-uv9gg ha ha, I had to look up what a GB500 is 🤦 it's actually quite a nice bike. 😁👍

Glad you enjoyed it

@@manbiteslife3110 cheers. I'm actually looking to sell it at the moment. Fancy something different 😁

@@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 😁

Hey, I'm not sure to be honest. I'll ask Ben and get back to you 👍

That’s a secret 😅

@@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. 👍

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 😂

Appreciate the comments Jim! Glad you enjoyed it 😃

@@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 👍

Thank you, appreciate the nice works 👌

Thank you, appreciate the support 😎👌

@@SuggyRacing for mi is great to see, i have one cb500 i use every days , "she" count 156.000 km

@@sergiotalves Yeah they are fun bikes aren't they, and last forever 😁👍

@@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 😊

You’re welcome, I tried to keep it so people could understand without going into too much detail. Glad you enjoyed it 👍🏻

@@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==

@@SuggyRacing legend, cheers :)

All of this is so incredibly cool :)

@@Chris5685 Cheers mate, really appreciate it. Glad you like the series. Got a few more videos still to come 😁

@@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 😁👍

@@SuggyRacing thanks for the reply. Yes 20% more it's a huge improvement! Good job!

@@JeanMelim I'll be posting the engine rebuild video soon, so keep an eye out for that one..it's a good video 😁

@@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. 👍

@@SuggyRacing sorry but my inglish it's not very good, wrong question 😂. What tire sizes do you use?

The front is a 110/70 and the rear is a 140/70 👍

@@SuggyRacing better than original?

@@SuggyRacing on front i have 100/80 and the rear os 130/70... I like very much, but i Will try that sizes! Thanks ✌🏼

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. 👍

@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 😀

@@mostlymotorized Hey thanks for the comment, glad you liked the videos 👍

@@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👍

@@RRL551Dynamic cheers mate, it's all ready to post shortly. The next one is building the engine back up, it's a good one 😎

@@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 👍

I'm not sure to be honest, I'll ask Ben and get back to you. Although assuming it will be fine with him doing it. 👍

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.

@@8alakai8 Yeah definitely helps doing it that way. I learned this technique afterwards. Would have saved a lot of time for me 🤣👍

@@obionecoyle3295 ha ha, if only that was likely to happen. I think if I had an extra 30hp I'd still not make it 😂

Thanks for the comment, glad you are liking the videos so far. 👍 Appreciate it. Yes, do you mean the chain adjusters? You can buy them here... www.aimracing.co.uk/

Traduzir textos com a câmera good morning! Does not deliver to Brazil. What a shame.

@@magalhaes4153 Ah sorry about that, yeah it is a long way to post It i suppose. 👍

​@@SuggyRacingThank you very much, I am restoring my 2002 CB 500. I watch your videos every day. hahahaha I'll check on eBay to see if it exists for sale. These stretchers look really nice. probably no one has it here in Brazil.

​@@magalhaes4153 Glad it's helping you with the build. Good luck with it 👍

@@coolmancol Cheers mate. Credit to Ben for putting up with me and my camera in his face for weeks on end 😂😂😂

@@pearman2477 ha ha yeah I've had a few people come up to me at tracks and say that they bought one, after watching my videos 😬😬😬🤣

I have one. It's a great bike for a great price.

@@dcsynklare Yeah they are a lot of fun, for something so under-powered, basic and old 😎

@dcsynklare hahaha no no no Tell me more

@@dannyjonze Thank you, appreciate it. Ben @bcrperformance did an awesome job of explaining it all and simplifying it down, so that even I can understand it 🤣

Yeah about time I had a go on it 😂 it's good fun as it revs higher than the CB, which is nice 🤣

Thank you, lots more to come 👍

Does it have a plug on the front for power? Grant (HWW Racing) usually puts a spare on the front that it just a power supply. I have a sub harness that plugs into that spare plug, then splits into 3 plugs to power all the bits on the bike. Might be best messaging him on Facebook to see if he can explain it.

@@SuggyRacing yes mate I have a spare plug for the dash etc but didn’t know about a sub harness, did you get that from grant?

Yeah, if you let him know what you need to power, he can make you one up. It will just plug in and split the power across the plugs you need. 👍 Easy to do and means you can have a lap timer, shift sensor and temperature guage.

@@SuggyRacing sounds good I’ll drop home a message cheers

@user-tf1ov6vf2v No worries 👍