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06-14-2010, 7:24 PM melchiro Joined on 02-17-2010 Mill Creek, WA Posts 16 My CBX Tested and almost finished Hey guys, thought I'd give an update to my CBX project.. Been  a very long road to fruition... It's been licensed, since mid April,  but very little on the road, due to crappy Seattle weather.. Have been on the dyno in Seattle & a Track Day at Pacific Raceways....  Soon now, my GL-CX project will start... This will be a frame up, transformation bike.. I know what direction it will go.. Hint??  It will corner .. Anyways, check out the Dyno video & the link to the track day photos.. I had both my DOHC CB750F bike & the CBX that day.. The Dyno.. Track Day link.. http://www.jaytphotos.com/Adrenaline-Freaks/June-11-2010/41-Kawi/12533385_ULJHV#899300989_YpAne    Report

06-15-2010, 4:44 PM Timothy_D Joined on 04-22-2006 Santa Rosa, CA Posts 1,585 Re: My CBX Tested and almost finished You can get a hell of a lot more lean out of that bike if you hang off and get Avon AM22/23 Race tires. We have a guy on the local AFM circuit that races his CBX in the Super Dino class.. CX500 Turbo, GL650I, Two CX650E's, and one Crown Jewel of the CX line- CX650T. Why do I own five CX/GL bikes? Ask an alcoholic why he drinks. Donating Member. Sold: 1981 CX500D, 2- 1982 CX500T's, 1983 CX650C.    Report

06-15-2010, 5:47 PM melchiro Joined on 02-17-2010 Mill Creek, WA Posts 16 Re: My CBX Tested and almost finished Hey Timothy,  Avon AM series tire are indeed sticky stuff... I have em on the 750F.. 170/60VB18 rear Not DOT legal.. Plus they are super soft and wear out quick.. That's why they are on the 750F.. 110/80VB18 front CBX, Avon AV55 front & AV72 rear, both radials, did well, I think.. Guess I wasn't willing to, "Hang" it out on the CBX, .. Or I wasn't riding all that well... front rear .    Report

06-16-2010, 8:53 AM Timothy_D Joined on 04-22-2006 Santa Rosa, CA Posts 1,585 Re: My CBX Tested and almost finished How the hell did you get a modern tire on the rear of a CBX? What Rim and Swingarm modifications did you use? Your Storm on the front looks perfect, the Cobra rear looks a little under cooked. CX500 Turbo, GL650I, Two CX650E's, and one Crown Jewel of the CX line- CX650T. Why do I own five CX/GL bikes? Ask an alcoholic why he drinks. Donating Member. Sold: 1981 CX500D, 2- 1982 CX500T's, 1983 CX650C.    Report

06-16-2010, 6:53 PM melchiro Joined on 02-17-2010 Mill Creek, WA Posts 16 Re: My CBX Tested and almost finished CBX tire undercooked, yeah maybe, only did two 20 min sessions.. The rear end.. was a lot of work.. 1987 GSXR1100 swingarm shortened 3 inches, braced and shock mounts welded.. Wheels 1987 GSXR1100 sent to KOSMAN Racing,  widened to 5.5 inches.. Here's a link to the CB-F site, shows all.... http://www.cb1100f.net/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=49205 I'll be down at MotoGP weekend, Laguna Seca,  next month & on Cannery Row, Friday & Saturday nights.. .    Report

06-16-2010, 8:20 PM mcreviver Joined on 05-06-2007 Williamsport, PA Posts 888 Re: My CBX Tested and almost finished Awesome stuff but that garage looks like it needs a visit from the "Man Caves" folks. Of course, mine does too. I wish they would stop by soon. Ron in PA    Report

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