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@@thedijon Hi. The front forks have standard springs in them, with a 130mm air gap and 20 weight fork oil. That is what majority tend to use for the front forks. For racing in the UK we can't use the pre load caps. But I did find them good on a track day. The rear shocks are Hagon and all they have is a heavier weight spring on them, that's it. Again, we can't modify them. All I do is run them on the most compression setting. There's also YSS shocks which you can use a heavy weight spring, and use a heavier weight oil. Which I'm going to try at some point. They are a fun little bike to have 👍

@@SuggyRacing Thanks so much! I suppose you don't really have much experience to know if it's worth it to do a full suspension upgrade then? Full upgrades get expensive quick of course

@thedijon You can definitely make it better. You could go all out if you wanted, with a custom cartridge kit. But yeah, it will get very expensive . You can also get better rear shocks with compression and rebound on it, but again it's just cost. Depends how much you have to spend. The fast lads who ride these bikes, have some serious lap times all with standard equipment. So a lot of it, is the rider if I'm honest. 😁

@@SuggyRacing I think you're right, and I think I should stick with a few small upgrades first and see how that feels. Front brakes are definitely #1. I'm gonna try to find that armstrong brake disc you had paired with the standard brake setup, do some lines, revise the cyljnders, and throw in some sintered pads I think

@@thedijon Yeah if you changed the to what I have, that will make a huge difference along with a smaller air gap. On track it works well, but on the road it's no good. Yeah brakes are good place to start, Armstrong disc is brilliant. The standard disc is terrible, it gets too hot on a track. Sintered or race sinter pads are good along with stainless lines. Get some good tyres too. We use Dunlop sportsmart TT. That's pretty much it really. We use flat bars instead of the standard ones, but that's just preference.

@@user-dz9qe2tn2z cheers mate, yeah he's a handy guy to know. He's always fixing stuff for me 😁 yeah his workshop is cool, really enjoyed doing this build series with him 👌

@@RJE1986 Yeah I wasn't sure how you would feel about it, with being injured. Glad you are ok and slowly on the mend, but shame you are selling the bike. 👍

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 👍

@@FourElevenRacing ha ha he does. He's a natural on the mic 🎤 😁

Haha thanks mate, im wasted where I am I swear!

@@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. 👍

@@dobro388 Hi. When I get it on the Dyno and set up, ill be able to say what we have it set to 👍

@@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' 😄👍

@@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... ruclips.net/p/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 RUclips. 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 😎