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carlmalibu
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PostPosted: 13:42 - 06 Feb 2007    Post subject: cheap parts/accessories for bikes? (hondas) Reply with quote
Well I'm getting my CB500 in the very near future, first thing I want to do is replace the indicators, then think about putting hot grips on it. Where would I get replacement indys? I've been looking at busters accessories and everything there seems a bit expensive. Is there anything I should know in advance about fitting nicer looking ones?
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Pte1643
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PostPosted: 11:01 - 07 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
For replacement and spare parts your looking in the right places really.

Busters, M&P, Hein Gerike etc.

There's always good old "Fleabay" too.
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craigs23
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PostPosted: 07:05 - 08 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
On a CB500, I wouldn't.....

But other than those mentioned, maybe Demon Tweaks, Fast Bike Bits, David Silvers, Wemoto....
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PostPosted: 09:02 - 08 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
On a CB500 you don't want hot grips. You want bar muffs for that courier look. Add surplus army boots and chain lube spattered wheel and away you go.
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carlmalibu
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PostPosted: 10:49 - 08 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
shush now be nice! It's my first proper bike purchase, and I'm planning to keep it for a while. I don't want fairings made out of milk cartons, though I'm vaguely considering making my own fender extender, as I gip at the thought of paying £50+ for a piece of plastic like that.
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PostPosted: 11:51 - 08 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
carlmalibu wrote:
shush now be nice! It's my first proper bike purchase, and I'm planning to keep it for a while. I don't want fairings made out of milk cartons, though I'm vaguely considering making my own fender extender, as I gip at the thought of paying £50+ for a piece of plastic like that.


Funny that you mention that because everyone I know who has a GS500 had a F.E. on it when they bought it 2nd hand...

Theyre good bits of kit.
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PostPosted: 14:02 - 08 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
The pyramid plastics fender extender is £17.99 for a CB500.

Demon Tweeks catalog.
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PostPosted: 21:59 - 09 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
Big_Ham wrote:
The pyramid plastics fender extender is £17.99 for a CB500.


I paid about that for my (pyramid) Hornet one. Thumbs Up

Certainly a MUST buy item, dunno why bike makers don't fit the bloody things as standard. Brick Wall
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finpos
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PostPosted: 01:47 - 10 Feb 2007    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Is there anything I should know in advance about fitting nicer looking ones?


Yes. The original Honda ones will do a better job than 100 quids worth of R+G crash bungs Smile

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