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Post by grifter500 on Feb 23, 2013 1:12:20 GMT -4
Hello all. Ran across this site from a Craigslist ad. I just got a 1981 Honda CX 500. New to bikes and really excited to make this bike my own with a few changes. Here is how it sits now. Hopefully paint and a new seat happen very soon for me. I plan to do somewhat of a cafe style for this but bikes are very new to me and I am still finding out lots of things. Looking forward to a local message board and maybe sharing ideas. Attachments:
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Post by tango911 on Feb 23, 2013 9:29:36 GMT -4
welcome to the site. Lot of great peeps on here to help you and encourage. thats a cool cx!
update your profile what city your from.
steve
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taggat
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Post by taggat on Mar 4, 2013 17:11:05 GMT -4
They call that brat styling right?
Id rip it, cool bike.
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Post by Owen Nevins on Mar 4, 2013 20:09:37 GMT -4
I've done a lot to my 79 cx500 and can give you any help and maybe some spare parts if needed.
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Post by grifter500 on Apr 16, 2013 18:32:51 GMT -4
Here is how the bike is looking now. Still gotta get my wasp fairing put on and fit up the rear plastic tail i have for it.
Also gotta make a seat for the tail i have to use.
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Post by grifter500 on Apr 16, 2013 19:14:36 GMT -4
sorry. Pic did not come over on the previous post. Attachments:
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cjrenick
Training Wheels
1972 CL350
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Post by cjrenick on Apr 16, 2013 20:49:34 GMT -4
Really like these CX500, your bike is looking good. Where have you hidden the electronics at?
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79l82
Training Wheels
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Post by 79l82 on Apr 17, 2013 9:16:14 GMT -4
I'm in Columbus also. Lets break them out sometime.
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Post by grifter500 on Apr 17, 2013 14:57:23 GMT -4
Sounds like a plan to me 79l82. My email is dfields2162@live.com. Let me know when you want to go ride. I jus started riding so I am still getting use to it but looking forward to this season.
All the electronics are under the seat, and at the bottom of the frame behind the motor. The battery is in a small homemade box under the frame.
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cjrenick
Training Wheels
1972 CL350
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Post by cjrenick on Apr 17, 2013 18:31:16 GMT -4
Can you post up some pictures of the battery box? I am trying to decide how I am going to do up my electronics.
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79l82
Training Wheels
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Post by 79l82 on Apr 18, 2013 7:25:26 GMT -4
I'll get in touch with you. I'm thinking next weekend. Maybe try to get in touch with some of these other nuts. ;D
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Post by grifter500 on Apr 18, 2013 13:12:36 GMT -4
Just let me know when. I am usually available Saturdays and before 6pm on Sundays.
I am really looking forward to riding this season and making some new friends along the way. I got my bike in on trade for a 65 Rambler American I was working on. First time it I was hooked.
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550fi
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75 CB 550 F1,79 CM 400 A,72 CT 70 K1,Unknown ct 70 clone 05 GY6 scooter ,70 CT 70
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Post by 550fi on Apr 19, 2013 9:52:51 GMT -4
Nice lookin cx,beware of the sickness,one bike is never enough.Eight and counting...........
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Post by grifter500 on Apr 21, 2013 21:25:16 GMT -4
Got my fairing mounted today. Now I am trying to decide what to do on a seat. I have a fiberglass tail that was given to me but I am not 100% sure I like the way it looks and also it will have to have some work done to make it fit and make a seat cushion for it as well. I am contemplating using a seat similar to the old Honda CB's and then if the old lady wanted to ride along with me there would be room for her. The plastic tail would have to be a solo. I found a few on ebay fairly cheap. Ill post a couple more pics after this post to show the tail I have, a mock up of what I am thinking on a CB seat, and also a close up of the battery box for the above post requesting it. Attachments:
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Post by grifter500 on Apr 21, 2013 21:29:23 GMT -4
Pic of the battery box. Attachments:
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