Author Topic: 78' CX500 Cafe Project (Read 56178 times)

78whiteorbs · « **on:** November 01, 2009, 05:50:59 PM »

Picked this gem up the other day for a whopping 200$ ! Runs good, exhaust is cut so it is loud! I been wanting to do a cafe build for a while and this was my chance! Missing a few odds and ends here and there ... but I will post my progress into this first attempt at a shaft driven vtwin Honda. Previously I have only fooled with SOHC Hondas so this might be interesting .

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #1 on:** November 01, 2009, 05:52:50 PM »

where'd the pictures go?

78whiteorbs · « **Reply #2 on:** November 01, 2009, 08:31:44 PM »

oh here we go:

http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad343/78whiteorbs/Lookingmorecafeishalready.jpg

http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad343/78whiteorbs/freshstart.jpg

http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad343/78whiteorbs/freshstart3.jpg

http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad343/78whiteorbs/cx500005.jpg

http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad343/78whiteorbs/freshstart2.jpg

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #3 on:** November 01, 2009, 08:34:12 PM »

I've seen come cool bikes made out of the CX

78whiteorbs · « **Reply #4 on:** November 01, 2009, 08:35:14 PM »

here's some of my sources for inspiration:

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #5 on:** November 01, 2009, 08:36:29 PM »

I like that garnet colored one

78whiteorbs · « **Reply #6 on:** November 01, 2009, 08:42:52 PM »

Who ever said losing weight is hard to do ?

78whiteorbs · « **Reply #7 on:** November 01, 2009, 08:51:44 PM »

A few weird things:
The foot pegs were way off. At first I thought they where backwards then I switched them and they where to close

?

Who knows...
Both the carb boots where gone to from the airbox to the intake.
I heard this bike run and idle from a cold start perfectly . Maybe the cut pipes equalized the intake ratio!

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #8 on:** November 01, 2009, 08:55:17 PM »

I think it's supposed to bolt to that motor mount bolt and face backwards.

78whiteorbs · « **Reply #9 on:** November 01, 2009, 08:57:12 PM »

So now I got some mufflers to pick up and alot of cleaning to do . Prepping the tank for paint and gonna pick up a round cb light and housing somewhere. Would prefer a early 80'a cb650 head light if I could find one , they are nice and chromey! I think I am gonna black the engine out except for the top of the heads, gonna have those polished to a mirror finish. Chrome drag bars or daytona bars haven't decided.Not clubmans though , I like the way they look they are just too low for me !. Also looking for some cb650 guages as they have those nice shiny chrome cups around them , or cb guages will sufice.

78whiteorbs · « **Reply #10 on:** November 01, 2009, 08:59:15 PM »

IC , you lost me . I tried every combination I could think of .,. I am gonna need to see a picture of proper ones.

78whiteorbs · « **Reply #11 on:** November 01, 2009, 09:03:04 PM »

If any body knows this please chime in too:

I popped a clutch cable on a CB550 once and I could only shift the gears in like first and second without engaging the clutch .....

now with this bike when I engage the clutch while the bike is not running it will only shift from 1-2-3 gears and no higher yet it is a five speed?

I saw the guy shift through all the gears riding it so why is this so??? I am confused as to why . Anybody know?

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #12 on:** November 02, 2009, 05:30:17 AM »

i'll dig up a picture of the foot pegs

you have to rock the bike back and forth or turn the wheel to get it to shift any higher.

Industrial Cafe · « **Reply #13 on:** November 02, 2009, 05:45:50 AM »

i was wrong on the position, here's some pics.

I think your shifter arm has been tweaked in a vise.

gregk · « **Reply #14 on:** November 02, 2009, 07:21:01 AM »

78 whiteorbs

i've got a NOS left fork cover ( 79 to 81) for a CX 500. I'll make you a great deal on it.

greg

bucky katt · « **Reply #15 on:** November 02, 2009, 01:15:43 PM »

i have a carcass of a cx500 d out in the back yard if you need anything.

Bodain · « **Reply #16 on:** November 02, 2009, 06:16:33 PM »

Here is what I did with the speedo on my CX Cafe.... I tossed it in the trash!

Zaipai · « **Reply #17 on:** November 02, 2009, 06:24:12 PM »

I never really cared for the CX line, but after seeing these photos I may just change my mind. GL man I hope it all comes together like you want!

78whiteorbs · « **Reply #18 on:** November 02, 2009, 08:05:06 PM »

IC , thanks for the photos, I suspect you are right . Hmmmmmm

Bucky , you'd be the man if you have a shifter and the missing parts between my airbox and the carbs ! Been looking for a CB 8inch round headlight and bucket , the square thing on it now is well, SQUARE

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Bodain, I like what you did with your gauges ! Mine want to end up in the trash as well ! I like the mono look . I as hoping to score some cb gauges but I had an idea today in the parts store. I will try and get a picture.

I like the way your clubmans look but I am gonna go with a drag bar or daytona's as it is just a more comfortable riding position to me . Hands down clubmans look cooler though. However I do cringe at the thought of the last clubmans I had to snake 11 control wires through that 80 degree angle in the bars for the seamless look. Yeah , I coulda just drilled the pods but nooooooooooooooo I had to prove something ! I proved that it sucked!

btw the square brake fluid reservoir really brake up all the circles. Nice one mate.

Hopefully this will come out like I envision it . I am trying to really keep it on the minimum with investments in this area but will spend some. 200 bux for a sweet running bike , who could resist!

B.O.X.N.I.F.E. · « **Reply #19 on:** November 03, 2009, 05:55:32 PM »

You have a PM from me.

HawaiiMike · « **Reply #20 on:** November 03, 2009, 07:51:30 PM »

The black one looks like a Guzzi, pretty cool!

78whiteorbs · « **Reply #21 on:** November 03, 2009, 07:55:20 PM »

That is the color scheme I am going for but with some striping to make it "go faster"! Haven't decided on what color stripes. The checkered stripping has been done to death and I wanna make it mine. Got a spray gun the other day and some paint and clear. Tomorrow gonna strip and prep the tank and side covers and build a booth to shoot it in .

78whiteorbs · « **Reply #22 on:** November 04, 2009, 09:40:13 PM »

Stripped the tank today and it is looking nice. Need to cream the inside as it is quite nasty. Was ready a while back about using salt water and a piece of iron or something like this . Brain fart ~

Also took it to the wash and after like three cans of degreaser and alot of quarters it is very clean now. Also removed the tach and speedo guages and got a cool custom idea for them . Got a 30 inch ,thats right 30 , not 28 in. drag bar on its way as well as my fiberglass seat pan from Rock City . Hope to black the engine out tomorrow or Friday and at least get everything primed and smoothed nice to spray my base and clear this weekend. Also picking up and exhaust tomorrow in Asheville.

78whiteorbs · « **Reply #23 on:** November 04, 2009, 10:03:49 PM »

Here are some of the days tasks.

78whiteorbs · « **Reply #24 on:** November 05, 2009, 06:55:33 PM »

OK , so I got some pipes on it and yeah they are ugly but now I can hear a fire truck or a ambulance while it is running at least

Tip here , you have to put the H-box on first then the headers! Otherwise, it can be frustrating
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Author Topic: 78' CX500 Cafe Project (Read 56178 times)