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CX Customization and Modifications
Started by TheChadillac at 07-22-2010 4:17 PM. Topic has 16 replies.
  
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 07-22-2010, 4:17 PM
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TheChadillac
Joined on 07-13-2010
Kennewick WA
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Honda CX500 raked lowered/chopped dropped
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Here is a video link..... 7-24-10
I added the blinkers, headlight, sissy bar.... still need to finish exhaust and what not
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50Sf7K65OF8
Picked up a CX500 for 240$ running figured why not chop it and drop it!!!!
This is where the build currently is
This is the bike stock
Removed A lot of junk........ + Rear shocks
Chopped
This is where the build currently is
I still have some work to do; Rear fender, exhaust, new headlight mount+headlight and so on! But the good news is Shes a runner
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07-22-2010, 5:33 PM
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mnkeeboy
 
Joined on 10-15-2009
San Diego
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Re: Honda CX500 raked lowered/chopped dropped
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Bravisimo! Great job on the front end.
'83 Honda GL650 Silverwing "On the Road again!"
'89 Dodge Pirate Ship (In Progress)
Freak! http://www.XE3000.com/
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07-22-2010, 6:24 PM
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Doward
Joined on 05-11-2008
Alachua, FL
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Re: Honda CX500 raked lowered/chopped dropped
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Nice welding!
How much metal did you add, and what kind? 1/4" plate or what?
1978 CX500 motor + 1980 CX500C frame
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07-22-2010, 9:14 PM
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dbilik
Joined on 07-15-2010
Chicago, IL
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Re: Honda CX500 raked lowered/chopped dropped
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Did you grind your welds or hammer them down?
1980 CX500 CUSTOM
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07-22-2010, 10:28 PM
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TheChadillac
Joined on 07-13-2010
Kennewick WA
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Re: Honda CX500 raked lowered/chopped dropped
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I welded a piece of 3/8" x 1 1/2" flat bar on the inside Then I used 1/8" plate on the outside I will post another picture of it finished because I used a piece of 1/2" plate on edge to make the bottom piece which is welded on the inside of the frame. Then I boxed in the bottom edges
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07-22-2010, 10:30 PM
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TheChadillac
Joined on 07-13-2010
Kennewick WA
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Re: Honda CX500 raked lowered/chopped dropped
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Blindstitch
Joined on 03-14-2009
Greenfield Wisconsin
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Re: Honda CX500 raked lowered/chopped dropped
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I hear a lecture coming.
1979 CX500 Supertanker
ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier.
Quick Reference
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Yesterday, 3:35 AM
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PWG in Lowgap NC
Joined on 01-07-2008
Minutes from the Blue Ridge Parkway
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Re: Honda CX500 raked lowered/chopped dropped
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That's probably the most stretched CX500 I have ever seen. Very nice job but you may need some risers for the bars,
06 Suzuki S50 daily ride
CX500c
Honda Magna BC
age 72
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Yesterday, 7:33 AM
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jwnovaman
Joined on 07-27-2009
Portland Oregon
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Re: Honda CX500 raked lowered/chopped dropped
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look great. Low and mean, I like the way your taking it.
In my driveway a 1981 Gl500I, 1978 Nova
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Yesterday, 7:55 AM
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Rusty
Joined on 08-09-2007
Long Beach California USA.
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Re: Honda CX500 raked lowered/chopped dropped
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I see the beginning of an expanded steel side cover in the first picture (laying on the ground) that would be a nice "Road Warier" touch.
*Lecture* "That bike is too low and will handle like crap". "You are going to break your spine with a hard tail" "That exhaust will scare and piss off the cagers" "That bike was too nice to chop" "You have just signaled the coming of the apocalypse"
Screw em.
If you are happy, I'm happy. Id like to see the finished project (like they are ever finished)
Rusty
1981 CX500C
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Yesterday, 9:10 AM
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Abes_CW
Joined on 04-17-2007
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Re: Honda CX500 raked lowered/chopped dropped
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The lecture won't have anything to do with those things.
Grinding welds.
I'm going to get some popcorn.
1983 GL650i
Had 4 CX/GL's at one point this year, down to one, next spring is another adventure!
age 38 (29 plus tax)
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Yesterday, 9:11 AM
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Blindstitch
Joined on 03-14-2009
Greenfield Wisconsin
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Re: Honda CX500 raked lowered/chopped dropped
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 Rusty wrote: | I see the beginning of an expanded steel side cover in the first picture (laying on the ground) that would be a nice "Road Warier" touch.
*Lecture* "That bike is too low and will handle like crap". "You are going to break your spine with a hard tail" "That exhaust will scare and piss off the cagers" "That bike was too nice to chop" "You have just signaled the coming of the apocalypse"
Screw em.
If you are happy, I'm happy. Id like to see the finished project (like they are ever finished)
Rusty
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Actually I was thinking of the don't grind your welds movement.
1979 CX500 Supertanker
ATGATT makes riding a bike like a sled easier.
Quick Reference
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Yesterday, 5:59 PM
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Rusty
Joined on 08-09-2007
Long Beach California USA.
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Re: Honda CX500 raked lowered/chopped dropped
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Oh "that lecture"
Rusty
1981 CX500C
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Yesterday, 6:52 PM
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slimvulcanrider
Joined on 04-03-2010
Upstate NY
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Re: Honda CX500 raked lowered/chopped dropped
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What is wrong with grinding the welds down? other than too much grinding and you loose integrity of the weld.. but if you just grind down the really high spots so you can use filler to fill in the low spots what is the harm? When welding semi-truck frames we always ground down the welds to hide them... I am getting ready to build a frame for another bike and just want to hear this...lol
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Yesterday, 11:38 PM
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Blindstitch
Joined on 03-14-2009
Greenfield Wisconsin
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Abes_CW
Joined on 04-17-2007
saskatoon
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Re: Honda CX500 raked lowered/chopped dropped
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Hey again iron, I'm pretty sure i"m on your side.
Grinding structural welds is bad if it's the structure of a motorcycle
or race car or building, same differance, bad idea. Welds that are not
structural but are still required to hold no matter what can and are
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Steering head..... would that be considered "structural"? LOL
1983 GL650i
Had 4 CX/GL's at one point this year, down to one, next spring is another adventure!
age 38 (29 plus tax)
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Clumzi
Joined on 01-26-2009
Olympia Washington
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Re: Honda CX500 raked lowered/chopped dropped
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BALLER. I've welded once, so I've no stake in this, but that looks fantastic. I too love low and mean. And long, wow, that'll shade a good chunk of the road. Now as for handling with a rake like that, again, I've no personal experience and no stake, but, unless you're planning forward controls (I guess that's a question, are you?), you'll have lots of weight on the handbars, and thus somewhat better handling, yes? Am I off on this? -nick
1979 CX Rat Sport
(EMGO pods, wrapped MAC 2in1, 90/130 re-jet, 18" rear wheel, 50 cal ammo cans, Viper cafe faring, $.97 rattle can flat black)
1987 Toyota Van (Whitey)
2002 Subaru Legacy GT (Spiffy)
Motorcycles should be black and dirty :)
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