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11-22-2009, 8:58 AM james west Joined on 07-14-2009 RICHMOND, VA Posts 29 Re: Post Your Ride! <img src="http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr193/honkdonkey/wifesmaller.jpg" border="0" /> still no dice 1979 CX500 BOBBER PROJECT    Report

11-22-2009, 9:54 AM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 Re: Post Your Ride! What you are looking for is [***IMG]http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr193/honkdonkey/wifesmaller.jpg[/IMG***] Just remove the *** at the beginning and the end. 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

11-22-2009, 1:53 PM james west Joined on 07-14-2009 RICHMOND, VA Posts 29 Re: Post Your Ride! <img src="http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr193/honkdonkey/IMG_1462.jpg" border="0" /> 1979 CX500 BOBBER PROJECT    Report

11-22-2009, 2:29 PM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 Re: Post Your Ride! And remove the space before the first IMG and after the second IMG. 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

11-22-2009, 5:01 PM flatblak Joined on 11-30-2008 Richmond,VA Posts 28 Re: Post Your Ride! I see the Va plates...where in the Richmond area are you?  I am in Mechanicsville....It would be cool to find another CX here to ride with.... ask not for whom the bone bones, it bones for thee.    Report

11-23-2009, 4:11 AM james west Joined on 07-14-2009 RICHMOND, VA Posts 29 Re: Post Your Ride! i'm in between lakeside and southside (midlo). we're trying to sell our house in lakeside and renting a house in southside. i grew up in mechanicsville. lets meet @ poe's next month. pm me. 1979 CX500 BOBBER PROJECT    Report

11-23-2009, 6:44 AM MacMuffler Bearing Joined on 09-02-2009 Texas Posts 63 Re: Post Your Ride! I admit......I'm dumb. I have some photos of my bike in photobucket but do not know how to get it to this site. Sorry to be a pain. Can anyone get them? Its under MacmufflerBearing. Thanks. Pictures have a crappy background because the bike is in my shed being worked on. I'll get "Pretty" pictures posted later. 1980 CX 500 Custom CafeClansman *There's Nary an Animal Alive that can Outrun a Greased Scotsman!    Report

11-23-2009, 7:47 AM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 Re: Post Your Ride! In photobucket when you scroll over the image 4 choices will pop up. Choose IMG code and copy and paste that in. 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

11-23-2009, 11:54 AM MacMuffler Bearing Joined on 09-02-2009 Texas Posts 63 Re: Post Your Ride! Does this work? 1980 CX 500 Custom CafeClansman *There's Nary an Animal Alive that can Outrun a Greased Scotsman!    Report

11-23-2009, 1:42 PM Jim-Iowa Joined on 11-10-2009 Colfax,Iowa Posts 52 Re: Post Your Ride! Yes and I do like the subtle way those flames pop out on the black tank!! Are Green Flames a "Scottish Thang" asks another Scot? 80 CX500 Deluxe 23 K    Report

11-23-2009, 3:06 PM MacMuffler Bearing Joined on 09-02-2009 Texas Posts 63 Re: Post Your Ride! I'd like to think so! It's color changing paint...it turns blue, orange, red and gold also. I have my family crest on the side covers. Though it would be different. Flames are also on the front fender, my brother-in-law is a painter and hooked me up.MacDonald Clan. Go figure, my first name is Ronald.....no jokes please! 1980 CX 500 Custom CafeClansman *There's Nary an Animal Alive that can Outrun a Greased Scotsman!    Report

11-23-2009, 3:31 PM Jim-Iowa Joined on 11-10-2009 Colfax,Iowa Posts 52 Re: Post Your Ride! Big Grin!! They tell me the family name"Dannels" is a sept(branch) of the Mc Donald Clan. 80 CX500 Deluxe 23 K    Report

11-23-2009, 6:59 PM MacMuffler Bearing Joined on 09-02-2009 Texas Posts 63 Re: Post Your Ride! Cool, are you a rich relative looking for long lost family? I might be adoptable :) 1980 CX 500 Custom CafeClansman *There's Nary an Animal Alive that can Outrun a Greased Scotsman!    Report

11-23-2009, 7:05 PM Jim-Iowa Joined on 11-10-2009 Colfax,Iowa Posts 52 Re: Post Your Ride! Uh no! I was looking for a rich relative. 80 CX500 Deluxe 23 K    Report

11-23-2009, 7:33 PM BearCX Joined on 03-11-2008 Roseworthy, Sth Aust Posts 525 Re: Post Your Ride! Rich relatives make me Grimace. Sorry. If you're still in control...You're not going fast enough.    Report

11-23-2009, 8:19 PM cdaniel1 Joined on 05-14-2009 Americus, GA. Posts 37 what it looked like last week 11/20/09 1980 cx 500    Report

11-23-2009, 8:28 PM lucky Joined on 03-06-2009 kingman az age 26 Posts 1,443 Re: what it looked like last week 11/20/09 so mac i read on here that you painted your coat of arms on your tank i would like to see that even tho i am only 2% scottitsh and 98% irish o well i love to drink and love to fight....... 1982 honda cx500c 1979 honda xr185 dirt bike If you can read this thank a TEACHER If you're reading this in ENGLISH thank a SOLDIER http://globalcxglvtwins.hostingdelivered.com/    Report

11-24-2009, 6:32 AM MacMuffler Bearing Joined on 09-02-2009 Texas Posts 63 Re: what it looked like last week 11/20/09 It's not a great photo. The badge is actually a sticker that I covered with clear after i painted the side covers. Unfortunately I think it was an antiqued clear as it turned the whites a yellowy color and dulled the blues and greens. I am redoing them this winter. Check out Zazzle dot com they might have your clan! Scottish/irish, we are all mutts.....at least i know i am. 1980 CX 500 Custom CafeClansman *There's Nary an Animal Alive that can Outrun a Greased Scotsman!    Report

11-24-2009, 9:05 AM lucky Joined on 03-06-2009 kingman az age 26 Posts 1,443 Re: what it looked like last week 11/20/09 hmm that web site is only for gifts and of that sort 1982 honda cx500c 1979 honda xr185 dirt bike If you can read this thank a TEACHER If you're reading this in ENGLISH thank a SOLDIER http://globalcxglvtwins.hostingdelivered.com/    Report

11-24-2009, 9:29 AM MacMuffler Bearing Joined on 09-02-2009 Texas Posts 63 Re: what it looked like last week 11/20/09 Yeah, they have a decent section of clan stuff and links to other sites though. Not trying to send business their way, thats just where i bought my cover art. 1980 CX 500 Custom CafeClansman *There's Nary an Animal Alive that can Outrun a Greased Scotsman!    Report

11-24-2009, 9:31 AM Jim-Iowa Joined on 11-10-2009 Colfax,Iowa Posts 52 Re: what it looked like last week 11/20/09 Lucky: You might have better luck with this site? http://www.houseofnames.com/ Yeah they also sell gifts and collectors items, but if you put your family name in the box you should get the coat of arms and history. 80 CX500 Deluxe 23 K    Report

11-24-2009, 11:27 AM lucky Joined on 03-06-2009 kingman az age 26 Posts 1,443 Re: what it looked like last week 11/20/09 yes i did thank you jim and just to make the link live http://www.houseofnames.com  i am thinking about getting my crest on my fuel tank and let me translate for you guys what it says " I love as I find" 1982 honda cx500c 1979 honda xr185 dirt bike If you can read this thank a TEACHER If you're reading this in ENGLISH thank a SOLDIER http://globalcxglvtwins.hostingdelivered.com/    Report

11-24-2009, 11:44 AM Jim-Iowa Joined on 11-10-2009 Colfax,Iowa Posts 52 Re: what it looked like last week 11/20/09 Cool! I had been thinkingof putting my family crest on mine even before I had found the CX. I have to ask how you got the image. I right clicked and could not find properties to copy? 80 CX500 Deluxe 23 K    Report

11-24-2009, 11:48 AM lucky Joined on 03-06-2009 kingman az age 26 Posts 1,443 Re: what it looked like last week 11/20/09 just do a google search for your last name so say it was dannels you would type it out as dannels crest holy crap i cant find a free pic at all of your crest or coat of arms 1982 honda cx500c 1979 honda xr185 dirt bike If you can read this thank a TEACHER If you're reading this in ENGLISH thank a SOLDIER http://globalcxglvtwins.hostingdelivered.com/    Report

11-24-2009, 12:34 PM MacMuffler Bearing Joined on 09-02-2009 Texas Posts 63 Re: what it looked like last week 11/20/09 I have a "SnagIt" program on my computer that will allow me to print any picture or text that shows up on the monitor. It works great on sites that will not allow you to copy, paste, print etc. I think you can find it online and download it. All you do is put it on your desktop and activate it when you need it by pushing print sceen key on the keyboard. might be worth a try. 1980 CX 500 Custom CafeClansman *There's Nary an Animal Alive that can Outrun a Greased Scotsman!    Report

11-24-2009, 12:41 PM wildmanwill Joined on 05-25-2008 Chester County, Pennsylvania Posts 4,034 Re: Post Your Ride! Attachment: test.jpg  Zorce wrote: put it between [ img] and [/ img] and it will work. no spaces of course. Like this 1983 CX650 Turbo 1982 CX500 Custom Donating Member    Report

11-24-2009, 12:50 PM MacMuffler Bearing Joined on 09-02-2009 Texas Posts 63 Re: what it looked like last week 11/20/09 This is a tank my brother-in-law painted with his friend. I wonder if I can get it to fit my bike....Nope, its from a chopper, Crap! BIG THANKS to Blindstitch for helping me with the Harley seat mounting. it's not perfect but it works! 1980 CX 500 Custom CafeClansman *There's Nary an Animal Alive that can Outrun a Greased Scotsman!    Report

11-24-2009, 1:41 PM Jim-Iowa Joined on 11-10-2009 Colfax,Iowa Posts 52 Re: what it looked like last week 11/20/09 Yeah Lucky I never found a freebie either. I did find a PDF for $18.00. If and when I get ready to paint, I may have to do that and hanve my nephew reproduce it in vinyl. He's heavily into offroad 4x4's(crawlers) and does vinyl to subsidize his hobby. 80 CX500 Deluxe 23 K    Report

11-24-2009, 4:48 PM bigdreamsemptywallet Joined on 11-25-2009 Posts 1 Re: Post Your Ride! .....so here is an updated shot. rone, this bike is amazing. my dad just gave me his cx 500 and im very interested in making it my first project bike. i was just wondering where i can get those rims/tires, seat, and the handle bars?    Report

11-24-2009, 8:29 PM MacMuffler Bearing Joined on 09-02-2009 Texas Posts 63 Re: Post Your Ride! Bear, I knew I was asking for it when i put it out there....no harm no foul. I'm hungry, gotta go now and get a whopper. 1980 CX 500 Custom CafeClansman *There's Nary an Animal Alive that can Outrun a Greased Scotsman!    Report

12-05-2009, 5:28 PM davenbham Joined on 12-01-2009 Posts 2 Re: Post Your Ride! Attachment: Bobby.JPG Here's one of my rides. 81 cx, sportster solo seat, dyna mufflers, cheap ebay handle bars. The rest is pretty much stock. The bike was given to me and had the usual problems of any bike that has been setting up for a while. I cleaned and rebuilt the carbs, replaced the front master cylinder, and unstuck the clutch.    Report

12-05-2009, 7:53 PM james west Joined on 07-14-2009 RICHMOND, VA Posts 29 Re: Post Your Ride! Attachment: GetAttachment.jpg today 1979 CX500 BOBBER PROJECT    Report

12-09-2009, 7:50 PM RickSlambone Joined on 12-09-2009 Duluth, MN Posts 30 Re: Post Your Ride! Ok so this is my first post on these forums, figured I'd just introduce myself since this website seems like it's going to be my 2nd home over this winter.  I live in MN and have owned a 1980 CX 500 for almost a year.  Bought it completely stock for 400 bucks, ran fine, not much mechanical work needed at all(oil change, some fluids, etc..).  Started tearin it apart and choppin and droppin.  This is essentially where I am at now.. did a few other things after this pic(grips, license bracket, headlight, few other lil things) took a vid of it running before I took it out for its last run of the season not too long ago, click here to see it and as of right now I got it in my kitchen for complete deconstruction updated pic as of tonight, the 3rd night of deconstruction Plan on cleaning up the frame, shaving a bunch of unneeded brackets and braces that I won't be using anymore(centerstand, helmet lock, air box base, braces for rear pegs, etc...).   Will then be rebuilding the carbs, and rejetting since I will be running straight pipes in dedication to my neighbors(j/k my neighbors are cool!).  Have removed the air box as you can see and will be switching to straight filters and will be using the space instead for mounting the battery.  Will be fabricating up custom 2 into 1 pipes(cataclisim kinda has the same idea as i got cept not as long).  Planning on just purchasing a fender off a boat trailer or something simple for the rear fender.  I'm debating whether to go with powder coating the frame, rear fender, and gas tank or painting them.  I can get them powder coated for really cheap from a friend that powder coats pedal bikes for a hobby and it's also really tough.  Will be using flat black for the frame, and painting the tank and fender flat white with a flat black racing strip going down offset from the center.  If any of you can give me good reason to definitely not go with powder coating please let me know, and why.  Plan on starting a thread about my winter project when I get around to it this weekend.  THANKS! 1980 Honda CX 500    Report

12-09-2009, 8:41 PM Blindstitch Joined on 03-14-2009 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 9,863 Re: Post Your Ride! Looks like you have a winter project. Are those foot pegs attached to your headers? 1979 CX500 Supertanker ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier. Quick Reference    Report

12-09-2009, 9:21 PM RickSlambone Joined on 12-09-2009 Duluth, MN Posts 30 Re: Post Your Ride! lol yes it will be an amazing winter project, and no they were bolted to the black part of the frame attached to the engine.  They foot pegs were just flipped up so it kinda does look like that lol, I already took them off and won't be putting them back on. 1980 Honda CX 500    Report

12-10-2009, 3:57 AM james west Joined on 07-14-2009 RICHMOND, VA Posts 29 Re: Post Your Ride! Attachment: clist_011-1.JPG better pic...up next: exhaust 1979 CX500 BOBBER PROJECT    Report

12-10-2009, 4:59 AM Steve F Joined on 06-25-2009 Sydney, Australia Posts 174 Re: Post Your Ride! Not finished yet but it has plates now and I've done about 200 miles on it so time to post in here Cheers Steve    Report

12-10-2009, 8:25 AM Randall-in-Mpls Joined on 07-06-2007 Minneapolis, MN Posts 2,630 Re: Post Your Ride!  RickSlambone wrote: Ok so this is my first post on these forums, figured I'd just introduce myself... Another Minnesotan!  Welcome, Rick. Any chance you could get to the Twin Cities for the Third Annual Spring Ride & Barbeque? It will be a Saturday in late May.  (I haven't picked a date or a route, yet.) R '78 CX500 - Black Maggot --> Green Grub / Yellow Grub / Red Grub ???    Report

12-10-2009, 3:50 PM RickSlambone Joined on 12-09-2009 Duluth, MN Posts 30 Re: Post Your Ride!  Randall-in-Mpls wrote:  RickSlambone wrote: Ok so this is my first post on these forums, figured I'd just introduce myself... Another Minnesotan!  Welcome, Rick. Any chance you could get to the Twin Cities for the Third Annual Spring Ride & Barbeque? It will be a Saturday in late May.  (I haven't picked a date or a route, yet.) I definitely plan on having it all together and finished by May, so that could be a very likely possibility.  Will have to make sure my back will be up for the ride, which it should be once I put this medical foam in my seat and make brackets for the springs on the back of the seat, since I basically rode all summer with the seat just resting on the frame.  Bout the farthest I could make it without turning my back into a pipe was from Duluth to Two Harbors on the scenic route, which is like 30 miles or so each way. Keep me updated tho! 1980 Honda CX 500    Report

12-10-2009, 5:51 PM Spacetiger Joined on 05-16-2009 Chantilly, VA Posts 1,355 Re: Post Your Ride! Steve F, Nice ride, good to see it come together and be ridable! Any other mods planned? Jerry 90 PC 800 (commuting steed) 82 GL500I (50+mpg, great bike) 66 BMW R 50/2 (No brakes/HP) 80 CX500C (Loved this bike) 74 CB360 (Fun; but too small) 79 CX500D (40,000+ mi in 3 years) 76 CB550 (step up from 200cc) 74 KZ200 (1st bike!)    Report

12-10-2009, 6:53 PM Steve F Joined on 06-25-2009 Sydney, Australia Posts 174 Re: Post Your Ride!  Spacetiger wrote: Steve F, Nice ride, good to see it come together and be ridable! Any other mods planned? Jerry Yep, side panels are going and pods are going on with electrics relocated under the seat, pods are in the garage jets are in the mail.  I'm also going to modify the seat base so the sides come down further and match the frame shape to fill the gap and protect the electrics once they get moved.  On top of that the wheels, frame and body work is getting painted along with all the other bits and pieces, carbs will be cleaned up but probably not polished more a brushed look along with the fork legs.  So basically a lot to go so at the moment I've stopped for a few weeks before Christmas so I can ride it for a bit and then back on with it after Christmas Cheers Steve    Report

12-13-2009, 11:12 PM Rodders Joined on 12-11-2009 Australia Posts 5 Re: Post Your Ride! Hi from Australia. Picked this '83 CX500 up last week. Getting it registered next week and I will be giving it a Cafe style make over in January. Pretty sure I have a linkage system worked out for the gear shifter which will allow me to mount some rear sets back where my pipes are mounted. This is where the passenger pegs would have been mounted???? Rone and Steve F's bikes have been an inspiration. Cheers Rod 1983 CX500    Report

12-14-2009, 12:42 AM BearCX Joined on 03-11-2008 Roseworthy, Sth Aust Posts 525 Re: Post Your Ride! Welcome Rodders. Nice ride, another CX cruisin' Oz. If you're still in control...You're not going fast enough.    Report

12-14-2009, 9:00 AM WildRussian Joined on 06-15-2009 Moscow, Russia Posts 224 Re: Post Your Ride! Hello, Rodders! In Australia is summer.... Very good! In Moscow today is -20`C (-4`F). Wish nice ride to you! Honda GL650 `83 Yamaha PW80 (Wife) --------------------------------- Why i ride bike? - God give 4 foot to animal and to man - 2 only. Age 38/25 skype: romanovi_ha_sergey    Report

12-17-2009, 1:20 PM Tel Joined on 12-16-2009 UK Posts 23 Re: Post Your Ride! Just joined, great site. Heres my favourite bike at the moment. Pictured at Land End, a week after I finished it. 600 mile round trip and running sweet as a bird..... Honda GL700 ST1100 Pan European Triumph Thunderbird Honda CX500C Moto Guzzi Mille GT Honda GL650 Stumpy    Report

12-17-2009, 7:00 PM Spacetiger Joined on 05-16-2009 Chantilly, VA Posts 1,355 Re: Post Your Ride! Tel, Post some other pics of this bike. I'm guessing this is "Stumpy"? Did you do the work? I’m interested in the forward foot controls and rear fender. Did you do anything else to the bike? Jerry 90 PC 800 (commuting steed) 82 GL500I (50+mpg, great bike) 66 BMW R 50/2 (No brakes/HP) 80 CX500C (Loved this bike) 74 CB360 (Fun; but too small) 79 CX500D (40,000+ mi in 3 years) 76 CB550 (step up from 200cc) 74 KZ200 (1st bike!)    Report

12-18-2009, 5:39 AM Tel Joined on 12-16-2009 UK Posts 23 Re: Post Your Ride! Hi Jerry, yes she is Stumpy and  I did it myself  from spares that I've had a while.  Its a cut down GL650 frame and running gear, fitted a  CX500 Custom engine. The rear mudguard, silencers and handlebars came from an old Triumph chop from years ago. Its got Harley Sportster clocks and headlamp and the forward controls came originally from Germany. Heres a few more pics.  Merry Christmas.  Cheers Tel Honda GL700 ST1100 Pan European Triumph Thunderbird Honda CX500C Moto Guzzi Mille GT Honda GL650 Stumpy    Report

12-22-2009, 10:56 PM mudrat mark Joined on 12-16-2009 Tucson, AZ Posts 30 Re: Post Your Ride! Before: After: Age: 23 Bike: '82 CX500 Custom, "El Chiablo"    Report

12-23-2009, 5:21 PM Spacetiger Joined on 05-16-2009 Chantilly, VA Posts 1,355 Re: Post Your Ride! Mark, Nice ride. Look for a set of highway pegs. i think you'll like the riding position when cruzing. You have a nice crash bar that should work well for this. Jerry 90 PC 800 (commuting steed) 82 GL500I (50+mpg, great bike) 66 BMW R 50/2 (No brakes/HP) 80 CX500C (Loved this bike) 74 CB360 (Fun; but too small) 79 CX500D (40,000+ mi in 3 years) 76 CB550 (step up from 200cc) 74 KZ200 (1st bike!)    Report

12-23-2009, 8:42 PM mudrat mark Joined on 12-16-2009 Tucson, AZ Posts 30 Re: Post Your Ride!  Spacetiger wrote: Mark, Nice ride. Look for a set of highway pegs. i think you'll like the riding position when cruzing. You have a nice crash bar that should work well for this. Jerry Jerry - I've got a set of those clamp on ones coming in on Tuesday along with some new grips. Was reading what some people were saying and once I find a good position for those pegs I may use some Loctite so they don't slip around at all. Age: 23 Bike: '82 CX500 Custom, "El Chiablo"    Report

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