Cool channel, I just found it and subscribed. I have a '79 CX500 that I got for 800 bucks and not running. It's a solid bike with a good engine and drive train, just needed the usual TLC to get it back up and going. I've been working on it for a month now and it's coming along great. Lots of little things to take care of, I'm sure you know the drill. Anyway, I have no interest in chopping it up, I'm going for the original look, since the paint, tank, side panels, fenders, and seat are all in nearly perfect condition. Looking forward to seeing how your bike comes out when you're finished, I really enjoy not only working on my bikes (also have an old Sportster), but also enjoy watching other people's builds.
Watching you carefully and planning to cut the frame of my CX 500 I was wondering why do you really need a hoop? I was thinking to weld a cross member replacing the one you just cut to re-enforce the frame and to have a base for the seat. What do you think?
Yes it has to be tied together for proper frame structure, and if you just put a piece straight across I’m stressed that would work. As I said in the video, I’m just trying this because I want to. There are easier ways to do it.
Working on a 1981 CX500c project myself. I was wondering if you will be doing any videos on the disassembly of the engine? If so, can't wait. Keep up the good work!
I finished my CX 500 cafe racer style on July 2017 and to be fair with the style there are some things we must respect #1) bottom of the gas tank and bottom of the seat must be a straight line and parallel with the ground (almost impossible by keeping the subframe) #2) handlebar should be clip ons or clubman #3) solo seat with a hump If you fail at any of this then you will end up with a customized bike like a lot of self called “builders” that because they change a exhaust pipe and a handlebar say: “I build a cafe racer”, good luck!!!
just picked up an 81 cx500, will be watching everything you put out.
Great to be here...I'm looking forward to the ride!
Excellent, thanks for subscribing!
Cool channel, I just found it and subscribed. I have a '79 CX500 that I got for 800 bucks and not running. It's a solid bike with a good engine and drive train, just needed the usual TLC to get it back up and going. I've been working on it for a month now and it's coming along great. Lots of little things to take care of, I'm sure you know the drill. Anyway, I have no interest in chopping it up, I'm going for the original look, since the paint, tank, side panels, fenders, and seat are all in nearly perfect condition. Looking forward to seeing how your bike comes out when you're finished, I really enjoy not only working on my bikes (also have an old Sportster), but also enjoy watching other people's builds.
Hey Thanks Man, nothing wrong with clean and stock!!! Ride safe!
What shocks are you using, and if you have a link, that would be great!
Watching you carefully and planning to cut the frame of my CX 500 I was wondering why do you really need a hoop? I was thinking to weld a cross member replacing the one you just cut to re-enforce the frame and to have a base for the seat. What do you think?
Yes it has to be tied together for proper frame structure, and if you just put a piece straight across I’m stressed that would work. As I said in the video, I’m just trying this because I want to. There are easier ways to do it.
@@rebuildranch1225 Thank you sir!
Working on a 1981 CX500c project myself. I was wondering if you will be doing any videos on the disassembly of the engine? If so, can't wait. Keep up the good work!
Probably not on this bike, but there will be more!
I finished my CX 500 cafe racer style on July 2017 and to be fair with the style there are some things we must respect
#1) bottom of the gas tank and bottom of the seat must be a straight line and parallel with the ground (almost impossible by keeping the subframe)
#2) handlebar should be clip ons or clubman
#3) solo seat with a hump
If you fail at any of this then you will end up with a customized bike like a lot of self called “builders” that because they change a exhaust pipe and a handlebar say: “I build a cafe racer”, good luck!!!
Hey great comment! I agree