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Many thanks gents, I kindly accept the nomination of my CX Cafe500
http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=26732.0
And yes its a road worthy runner
http://youtu.be/qBXldc_0tSI
And yes I luv it 8)
I really enjoy the build, and I've taken it out a couple of times and had some fun on it so its time to think about the next project. Plus I'll never sell my Blade, and I have some upgrades in mind for that. I just brought a 240/40-18 tyre from America that I'm going to put on an 18" Honda...
If anyone reading this wants a pride and joy to own but doesnt have the time or space to make one then check this out.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-CX-500-Cafe-Racer-/250965326115?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3a6eb2f923
Following day when the engin was cold I tried to start it again and all it would do was cough and bang.
I changed out the 75/115's for a 90/120 jet setup and it now works great with my filter/zorst. I also made 2 x 1mm thick shims from ptfe plastic and fitted one on each needel. Next I'm going...
This afternoon I had about as much of Christmas Telly as I could take, so I went down my shed and swapped the jets in my carbs.
This is the main jet the needle drops down into. The standard jet is a 112. This allows a fixed amount of fuel into the engine from the float bowl. This amount of fuel...
Here you go matey
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorctycle-Gaiters-Honda-CX500-Rubber-Gaitors-/320812535679?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item4ab1eacf7f#ht_500wt_1156
I thought you might like a round up of images from my cafe racer CX 500 build
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qGWWpmM8Hk&list=UU2qjnUFcuJ4LT6wJCXsFJ-g&index=1&feature=plpp_video
Enjoy
The dB killer is on and it sounds much more like it will go through an M.O.T.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBXldc_0tSI&feature=player_profilepage
I have 115 jets on order from David Silver Honda, they are 1 up from the 112's in there right now.
Next I need to get it on the dyno.
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