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Offline turtle

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Pic of my new CX500 Custom
« on: March 15, 2006, 02:45:57 PM »
Something to ride until the CB350 F is finished.
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Re: Pic of my new CX500 Custom
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2006, 03:04:22 PM »
SHINY!!! Looks great Jane - can't wait to see it in the "metal" in about 3 weeks time!!
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« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2006, 03:25:26 PM »
Thanks Carmen. I hope you won't be disappointed.
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Re: Pic of my new CX500 Custom
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2006, 11:05:37 PM »
Yours look better...

Here's my CX the day I got it, non-running.  Can you you believe, he just gave it to me?  Sweet, eh?

All I really wanted was a shaft drive machine to satisfy my curiosity.
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« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2006, 04:31:21 AM »
Nice one TwoTired. I look forward to seeing the "after" photos. We are picking up another one tomorrow for a donor bike. It has better chrome than mine.
After we have taken what we want, a friend is thinking of buying a CX (non-custom version) and putting the engine in the custom frame.
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Re: Pic of my new CX500 Custom
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2006, 09:29:58 AM »
Nice looking CX Turtle. I was looking for one a couple years ago for my son's first street bike, but found him a Kawasaki KZ750ltd instead.
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« Reply #6 on: March 31, 2006, 05:03:36 PM »
Heres a cool link.        http://www.elsham.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/cx500/history/



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« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2006, 09:10:30 PM »
Thanks for that Terry. That site has some great "workshop manual" type articles. We finally satisfied the idiot mechanic who was doing the Roadworthy Certificate (necessary for registration), AFTER he rammed it into gear and stripped the gear lever spline, and lost the key (found it eventually). Now its all registered and legal, we find a coolant leak. Oh well. Back to the drawing board.  :'(
Its a nice bike though.
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Re: Pic of my new CX500 Custom
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2006, 07:05:25 AM »
I like those old prototype pics!   
They where known for leaking coolant.  Reason I heard was using auto antifreeze that has silicates to keep auto free from mineral build ups.  Its to abrasive for some of the thin casting aluminununum.
Dad had a 82 GL that seemed pretty torquie for having all that #$%* on it.




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« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2006, 02:09:16 PM »
The pump seal on mine leaked, too, when I got it.  Flushed it, and ran with straight distilled water for 30 minutes. Reduced leak by 3/4.  Flushed again and refilled with straight distilled water.  After another 30 minutes run time, the leak stopped.  Flushed and refilled with 50% Dexcool.  It still doesn't leak even with full coolant pressure.  The bike isn't really road worthy yet so I only have a few test miles on it.  But, I can say for sure this process was easier and cheaper than changing the mechanical seal.

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Re: Pic of my new CX500 Custom
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2006, 04:57:04 PM »
twotired thanks for the tip. Mine has a coolant weep as well. I'll try that before we get carried away with new seals. :-*
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« Reply #11 on: April 03, 2006, 06:12:35 AM »
I went for a quiet neighbourhood ride on Sunday and the weep became a torrent. We pulled the waterpump off and the last **#@&! that worked on it had reassembled it minus the thrust washer! That's not the worst of it. He'd stripped the spline in the impeller and stuck it back on with silicone!!!! Some people don't deserve bikes.  ???
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Re: Pic of my new CX500 Custom
« Reply #12 on: April 03, 2006, 08:01:45 PM »
Turtle,
Congrats on the new CX! I'm definetly envious. I'd like to find a sweet deal on one near home. I think it would make a killer cafe bike!

Enjoy!
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« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2006, 03:27:47 AM »
Thanks Disco.
The wreck of a second CX was the best investment - it has saved us heaps on replacement parts already.
We got the replacement seal etc. today but a thunderstorm and resulting power cut meant work had to stop for tonight. :( There's always tomorrow.

I have a friend in PA with a CX - they live near Bloomsburg (Cattawissa?).
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« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2006, 05:01:08 AM »
Quote from: turtle on April 04, 2006, 03:27:47 AM
Thanks Disco.
The wreck of a second CX was the best investment - it has saved us heaps on replacement parts already.
We got the replacement seal etc. today but a thunderstorm and resulting power cut meant work had to stop for tonight. :( There's always tomorrow.

I have a friend in PA with a CX - they live near Bloomsburg (Cattawissa?).
Regards
Jane

Jane,
Sorry to hear about the power outage. Perhaps a lantern would be a good investment, so that you can always keeps working on the CX.  ;D

Bloomsburg is about 80 Miles SE of my piece of paradise.

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« Reply #15 on: April 04, 2006, 06:14:03 AM »
Gotta lantern. Didn't want to stuff something up though with our aging vision.
You're just down the road from my friend then.  :D
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« Reply #16 on: April 04, 2006, 02:58:10 PM »
Yep, not too far from that neck of the woods.

I think I can envision a new advertising campaign...

"Nowhere is too far on a Honda!"  ;D

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« Reply #17 on: April 04, 2006, 03:00:15 PM »
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"Nowhere is too far on a Honda!" 

I like that.  ;)
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