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CX Customization and Modifications
Started by TW1986 at 05-30-2010 8:24 AM. Topic has 875 replies.
  
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 05-30-2010, 8:24 AM
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TW1986
 
Joined on 05-04-2010
Savannah GA
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I need help with my pictures, i havnt quite gotten this down yet
81 cx500 custom
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05-30-2010, 8:27 AM
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NightBiker07
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Toledo, OH
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just place [/img] at the END of the Photobucket URL, and [img] at the BEGINNING of the URL.
80 CX 500
2000 CR 250 DIRT BIKE!!!!!!!!!!
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05-30-2010, 8:33 AM
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Blindstitch
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Greenfield Wisconsin
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05-30-2010, 6:29 PM
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TW1986
Joined on 05-04-2010
Savannah GA
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05-31-2010, 5:57 AM
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PoPo
Joined on 05-16-2010
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My barn find anf future cafe racer.... if it runs...lol!
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05-31-2010, 6:00 AM
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PoPo
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05-31-2010, 9:09 AM
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slimvulcanrider
Joined on 04-03-2010
Upstate NY
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 PoPo wrote: | | My barn find anf future cafe racer.... if it runs...lol! |
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How much you pay for it? I found another CX that is sitting in the weeds in the same condition as yours... wondering how much to offer the guy
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05-31-2010, 11:27 AM
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S8mikey
Joined on 10-22-2009
Salt Lake City Utah
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<img src="http://www.flickr.com/photos/31177460@N05/4628553224/sizes/o/" border="0" />
1979 cx500 cafe
SLC Utah
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05-31-2010, 11:32 AM
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S8mikey
Joined on 10-22-2009
Salt Lake City Utah
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<img src="http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr312/s8mikey/smallbike.jpg" border="0" />
1979 cx500 cafe
SLC Utah
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05-31-2010, 12:00 PM
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slimvulcanrider
Joined on 04-03-2010
Upstate NY
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05-31-2010, 12:01 PM
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S8mikey
Joined on 10-22-2009
Salt Lake City Utah
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hey that <img src=" " border="0" /> thing does not work i have been trying all day
1979 cx500 cafe
SLC Utah
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05-31-2010, 12:01 PM
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S8mikey
Joined on 10-22-2009
Salt Lake City Utah
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thanks man i have been trying that img /img all day but it didnt work how did you do it?
1979 cx500 cafe
SLC Utah
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05-31-2010, 12:04 PM
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slimvulcanrider
Joined on 04-03-2010
Upstate NY
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[*img] [*/img] with out the *
Nice looking bike btw
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05-31-2010, 12:08 PM
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S8mikey
Joined on 10-22-2009
Salt Lake City Utah
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ya i was doing that but it never worked. [.img] at the beginning and [./img] at the end right? (with out the "." )
1979 cx500 cafe
SLC Utah
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05-31-2010, 12:10 PM
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slimvulcanrider
Joined on 04-03-2010
Upstate NY
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[*img]http://i495.photobucket.com/albums/rr312/s8mikey/smallbike.jpg[*/img] with out the *
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05-31-2010, 12:11 PM
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slimvulcanrider
Joined on 04-03-2010
Upstate NY
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using photobucket, just coppy and paste the IMG code... works every time... no need to figure out how to write it up.
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05-31-2010, 12:12 PM
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S8mikey
Joined on 10-22-2009
Salt Lake City Utah
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haha i copy and pasted the one you just showed me and took out the * and it still didnt work what ever thanks tho
1979 cx500 cafe
SLC Utah
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05-31-2010, 12:31 PM
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slimvulcanrider
Joined on 04-03-2010
Upstate NY
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Are you using FireFox... I hear that it is the only browser you can post pics with on this sight.
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05-31-2010, 3:34 PM
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PoPo
Joined on 05-16-2010
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Traded for a pair of hard bags even.
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06-01-2010, 4:47 AM
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S8mikey
Joined on 10-22-2009
Salt Lake City Utah
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ya i just figured out it was safari that wasnt letting me post. i switched to firefox and it worked. thanks for helping
1979 cx500 cafe
SLC Utah
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06-03-2010, 7:16 AM
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Rusty
Joined on 08-09-2007
Long Beach California USA.
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I just finished a front end rebuild, new fork seals, bushings, bearings, fender, tire and added a vintage horn and simplified the wire harness. I will be changing the control lever and throttle sets as money allows. Note the Mr. Ready Kilowatt guarding my battery, and a vintage amp meter mounted near the regulator and new ignition switch. I was going for a simplified old school look. I will have to add the signal circuits back eventually, I plan to run all wires inside the handle bars and tidy up the new fuse panel and ignition switch.
Forgot to mention I am building a 32' roadster grill to mount on the radiator.
6/20/2010
Just finished 10" solid struts to replace the shocks. Took it for a low ride around the block and it felt surprisingly soft, checked the tire pressure in the rear 10 psi (figures) Next springs under the solo seat and a solid steel rear fender. Notice I had to chop off the kick stand and next the center stand is coming off completely.
1981 CX500C
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06-03-2010, 7:53 AM
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kingston73
Joined on 04-19-2008
Bellingham, MA
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That's one hell of a horn you've got on there, how's it sound? Also that whole side panel control box is different, what all do you have going on in there and how'd you do it?
1979 cx500D - mostly stock
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06-03-2010, 8:57 AM
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Rusty
Joined on 08-09-2007
Long Beach California USA.
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Vintage horn donated by me dad, yes it's LOUD! I used a horn relay to reduce the load on the horn button. The ignition control panel basically moves all tha wires from the front of the bike to the side panel with a fuse block behind the panel. I simplified the whole harness, sliced it wide opened and stripped it out till I had 2 wires going to the front of the bike, (Headlight and horn) and 2 to the rear (Taillight and brake). I did not touch the stator, regulator or cdi circuits except to re locate the connectors down behind the battery.
Rusty
1981 CX500C
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06-03-2010, 9:00 AM
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Blindstitch
Joined on 03-14-2009
Greenfield Wisconsin
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That horn looks like a deluxe bug catcher. If it ever isn't working take a look inside the front of it and make sure it isn't full.
1979 CX500 Supertanker
ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier.
Quick Reference
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06-03-2010, 9:04 AM
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Blindstitch
Joined on 03-14-2009
Greenfield Wisconsin
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Are you going to ride without gauges?
1979 CX500 Supertanker
ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier.
Quick Reference
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06-03-2010, 9:19 AM
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Rusty
Joined on 08-09-2007
Long Beach California USA.
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I might add a speedo but really I could live with out.
Makes things simple.
I'm not satisfied with the location and look of the horn but you have to admit it's different.
Rusty
1981 CX500C
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06-04-2010, 5:49 AM
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Sam I Am
Joined on 04-12-2009
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
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I had dual air horns on my old CX. Had them mounted on the signal stems with the compressor mounted where the stock horns were in a piece of black tube. Loud as hell. Bugs were not a problem but rain and vibration was. An air horn full of water is not loud as hell. And the cheap little brackets fractured within the first 20 miles, leaving the horns hanging by their hoses. I've got another set but I haven't decided to mount them on the GL.
I see a Roadtrek behind your bike there. My wife used to work for them a few years ago here in Kitchener. Nice little vans. They're doing Sprinter conversions now too.
1982 GL500 Silverfish - It's alive!
1972 Bonneville - overdue for an overhaul
1971 Tiger - parts bike/future project
"An object at rest cannot be stopped!" -The Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs At Midnight
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06-04-2010, 9:59 AM
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skapunx_99
Joined on 03-23-2010
warren ohio
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1979 cx500
1979 honda cx500 bobber
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06-04-2010, 10:19 AM
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skapunx_99
Joined on 03-23-2010
warren ohio
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i'm still not done but THAT RIDING BUG GOT ME when the weather broke but here she is again
1979 honda cx500 bobber
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06-10-2010, 7:30 AM
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geeinsf
Joined on 08-07-2009
San Francisco
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This is not my bike,however It does belong to Karsten in Germany. I thought I'd post
it for our viewing pleasure. nice cx IMHO.
1978 CX500, 2007 r6s
formally owned--1994cbrf2, 1992cbrf2, 1990ex500
1981xs400 special II, 2 ch250s, 3ch80, and a 2 riva 180s. all maintained by me.
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06-10-2010, 10:31 AM
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weston402
Joined on 08-13-2009
Lincoln NE
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Ok so I know this was posted a long time ago, but can you tell me how long the hardtail rods are and what kind of rear fender that is? I love this bike!! Thank you for your time.
Cafe racer Dad
80 CX 500C
Lincoln NE
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06-10-2010, 2:24 PM
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Jscheiterlein
Joined on 05-31-2010
Noblesville, IN
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06-10-2010, 5:29 PM
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dean
Joined on 06-13-2007
Pittsboro, NC
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| weston402 wrote: | | Ok so I know this was posted a long time ago, but can you tell me how long the hardtail rods are and what kind of rear fender that is? I love this bike!! Thank you for your time. |
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there are so many bikes in this thread, i think you're going to need to be a little more specific.
06 FZ6
80 CX500 Custom (project)
83 Gl650I (given back to original owner)
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06-11-2010, 6:53 AM
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weston402
Joined on 08-13-2009
Lincoln NE
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Re: Post Your Ride!http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q153/buddyayres/cx500bobber5.jpg
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Hey Jordan31 can you tell me a little bit about your struts that you used? How long they are and if you made them and if so what did you use or did you buy them and if so where? Your bike is very bad a$$. Thanks for the time man!!
Cafe racer Dad
80 CX 500C
Lincoln NE
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06-12-2010, 3:03 PM
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DakotaMK
Joined on 06-01-2010
Ottawa, IL, USA
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![Wink [;)]](http://choppercharles.com/cs/emoticons/emotion-5.gif)
Re: Post Your Ride!
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My *new* baby- 1982 GL500. Picture taken 2 weeks ago, when I went to look at it- brought it home today. Will post more detailed pics soon, and as parts are replaced/ new paint job is done.
1982 Honda GL500
This is my bike, there are others like it- but this one is mine!!
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06-14-2010, 10:27 AM
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jasonh
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Longmont, CO
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Just picked her up on Thursday, my first bike. Rode 45 miles home, rode around town the next day for work and getting registration. Been raining since then. Battery is dead this morning :(
Stock 81 GL500.
<img src="http://www.jasonhight.net/images/gl500/gl500.jpg" border="0" />
81 GL500
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06-14-2010, 11:22 AM
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WildRussian
Joined on 06-15-2009
Moscow, Russia
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Dont worry, Jasonh! Electrical parts is my Hell too!
Hello from Russia!
Honda GL650 `83
Yamaha PW80 (Wife)
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Why i ride bike? - God give 4 foot to animal and to man - 2 only.
Age 38/25
skype: romanovi_ha_sergey
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06-14-2010, 12:33 PM
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skapunx_99
Joined on 03-23-2010
warren ohio
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1979
1979 honda cx500 bobber
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06-16-2010, 10:12 PM
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dana_h_acdc
Joined on 05-20-2010
Pittsburgh PA
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I am thinking about repainting my bike to look like a P-40 similar to my profile pic what does everyone think [it is boring black now]
JH2PC011XBM201193
1981 CX500 Deluxe THE TURD [everyone says you cant polish a turd So I guess the name is going to stay]
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06-16-2010, 10:44 PM
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lucky
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kingman az age 26
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06-17-2010, 6:36 PM
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BigTbiker
Joined on 10-18-2009
Rioux
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my cx 650 "chopper"
was an admin on NGW, had to sell my wing,...still got my cx650 bobber...
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06-17-2010, 6:39 PM
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BigTbiker
Joined on 10-18-2009
Rioux
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how many posts you need to post a pic?
was an admin on NGW, had to sell my wing,...still got my cx650 bobber...
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06-19-2010, 3:03 PM
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caain
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Omaha, NE
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Haven't been on here in a long time.. glad to see Chopper Charles is still hosting the forums for everyone. Looks like a lot has grown in six years!
Found out the site we used to post updates is still up and running here.
1980 CX500C
2005 HD XL883L
2007 HD FXDB
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06-19-2010, 6:33 PM
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kribbie
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Kane, PA
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Well I have been at it again, I stopped working on the custom I have and decided to work on my deluxe. Ended up taking the grab bar and back rest off the custom and putting it on my deluxe, then I had to swap the seats over, since the deluxe is wider and doesn't let the back rest mount. So I found a Harley seat on ebay, totaled less then $20 shipped, and here it is, still need to mount the seat and finish mounting the fender and grab bar.
I think I need a different tank or will have to trim the seat down a bit to fit just right. I was thinking about getting a Honda shadow tank with the gauges on the tank, I saw a bike on here with one and I think it looks great. Just have to find one with the gauges still attached and for a reasonable price.
I also am looking for some saddlebags for it as well.
1981 CX500 Deluxe
1981 CX500 Custom (Parting out)
1980 CX500 Deluxe (Parting out)
1980 CX500 Custom (Project)
1971 Suzuki GS400X(Project Maybe)
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06-20-2010, 2:04 AM
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Steve F
Joined on 06-25-2009
Sydney, Australia
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Pretty much done, took it for a spin today with its new paint on
Cheers
Steve
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06-20-2010, 7:49 PM
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Sam I Am
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OOoh, that's a pretty bike. How's she sound?
Is that a custom tab on your sidestand?
1982 GL500 Silverfish - It's alive!
1972 Bonneville - overdue for an overhaul
1971 Tiger - parts bike/future project
"An object at rest cannot be stopped!" -The Evil Midnight Bomber What Bombs At Midnight
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06-22-2010, 6:35 PM
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Steve F
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Sydney, Australia
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| Sam I Am wrote: | | OOoh, that's a pretty bike. How's she sound?
Is that a custom tab on your sidestand? |
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I think the tab is custom, It was on the sidestand when I got it but the sidestand wasn't on the bike as the mount had ripped off the frame. Sounds great, here's a video from an on board cam, this was a little while ago but with these pipes etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4oaKm674Ac0
And a couple more pics
Cheers
Steve
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06-22-2010, 7:18 PM
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S8mikey
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Salt Lake City Utah
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Nice steve it has turned out awesome good job
1979 cx500 cafe
SLC Utah
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06-27-2010, 7:51 PM
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06-29-2010, 7:58 AM
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james west
Joined on 07-14-2009
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updated pic
1979 CX500 BOBBER PROJECT
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