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A bold decision by the Honda CB 750 Four Owners Club of Australia to restore three classic Hondas and raffle them off for charity almost came unstuck when finding a suitable CB 500 – and the parts to restore it - proved more difficult than originally imagined.
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As fans of classic Honda Fours know, the CB 750 is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, with the game-changing fourcylinder being honoured at events throughout Australia and around the world.
And as most fans of classic Honda fours also know, the success of the CB 750 when new spawned several variants, including a 500cc version.
Why a 500? Well, as good as the 750 was, it wasn’t the ideal bike for everyone. Some found it too large, too heavy, too powerful and,
