CL500 Restoration 6

OEM Steering Damper
(made in Germany)

Checked with the Tak Po gearbox specialist (where I have the transmission rebuilt) and they suggested I look closely to engine in order to have a better throttle response.

The next easy way out was the spark plugs. I went the factory Bosch spark plugs which were the cheapest I could find. They were actually not bad. The engine now runs quieter and smoother and seems to have a little bit more power and torque across the rev range. The improvement is there, can be felt, but not significantly so. But in the end it is one of the cheapest fixes available.

New and Old Bosch
Spark Plugs

I also had the steering damper (OEM) replaced. The minor and occasional steering vibration still was there but the whole steering action is now better 'oil' damped. It introduces a level of luxury feel to the steering itself. Again it was an inexpensive part replacement.

Members of the Steering Assembly