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Post by Owen Nevins on May 21, 2011 22:06:06 GMT -4
just picked up this rough 78 cx500 in anderson. it needs major wiring. but i love the look of the bike, it'll be sweet.    ideas... |
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Post by cb500bobber on May 21, 2011 22:23:35 GMT -4
What's your plan for it bob it or cafe or original
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Post by Owen Nevins on May 21, 2011 22:37:50 GMT -4
I'm thinking cafe but not sure. Need to fix the electrical first
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Post by cb500bobber on May 21, 2011 23:07:15 GMT -4
If you cafe it you could probly eliminate some of the wire if you want to go that route and not run turn signals so that could be a option
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Post by felkman on May 22, 2011 9:25:26 GMT -4
I would say cafe it. I love the one in this months cafe racer magazine that was built as a cafe racer. Good luck with the project!
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Post by cb500bobber on May 22, 2011 9:28:45 GMT -4
Hey by the way where do you find the cafe magazine
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Post by felkman on May 22, 2011 9:36:59 GMT -4
Hey by the way where do you find the cafe magazine Barnes and Noble, and Borders both have it but they go quick so I just bought a subscription after several trips to both stores and not finding it. |
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Post by Owen Nevins on May 30, 2011 23:17:57 GMT -4
After repairing some of the wiring I found that the original problem was a bad ignition switch. It cost $250 new. Found a remaned one on e bay for $35 shipped! I'm waiting on it now, and eliminating all unnecessary parts. Should be on the road in a couple weeks. I'll update when it's assembled.
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Post by cb500bobber on May 31, 2011 0:50:06 GMT -4
Well atleast you got the problem figured out and you can get back on the road again
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Post by A65L on May 31, 2011 18:34:44 GMT -4
Nice looking bike. I think I have that same seat on my '72 CB500. I like it better than the stock seat.
Larry
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Post by Owen Nevins on Feb 18, 2012 17:55:45 GMT -4
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Post by felkman on Feb 18, 2012 18:05:52 GMT -4
Turkey knife.... never thought of that!
Looks good!
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Post by 550fi on Feb 19, 2012 1:43:59 GMT -4
That is goona be a cool cafe bike.I like the look.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2012 10:37:53 GMT -4
These bikes look ridiculously cool as cafes. Nice find. I saw one not too long ago that had a metal plate over the front of the motor with some holes in it and the whole thing was flat black. It looked like a tank.
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Post by Owen Nevins on Mar 4, 2012 11:58:25 GMT -4
I ended up cutting the seat down even more and sending it out for new seat foam and upholstery, should be back soon, went through the carbs and custom tuned them for the pod filters (drilled out the jets). and it RUNS!! this is the first time i have head this bike run since the summer. fresh fuel lines and inline filter, new throttle cables on the way, rebuilt the front brake caliper and had a new master cylinder on from last year. braided steel brake line. a lot has beed done.
whats left to do:
get seat back
clean up some of the wiring
tail lights
turn signals
cluster?
finish tuning carbs
battery box
ride!
should be done by spring
ill post picts when i get the seat back
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