1981 CX500 Cafe Racer the 3rd, you ready for this?

downtown809 said:
I took this one in just sanded and it saved me $50 over taking it in painted..
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Cool. I didn't know the surface roughness that works best. Does the underside get plated too? Usually the underside looks a little ripply...how does that turn out? Not that it matters when you look at it.
 
The entire tank goes in and gets plated but they will only polish the outside but the underside still looks good.
 
downtown809 said:
The entire tank goes in and gets plated but they will only polish the outside but the underside still looks good.
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Ok so the surface does need to be polished. I knew I read that somewhere.


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Ok so the surface does need to be polished. I knew I read that somewhere.


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Only after it is plated and only to bring out the shine. You could pull the tank off and bring it to be plated with paint on it for that matter.
 
Tijmen said:
Sweet! You chose the chrome over the nickle plated?
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Well not really. I went to pick it up after requesting nickel and noticed the invoice stated chrome. He said it was a ten minute process to take the chrome off relieving the nickel but as they had it for 2 months already I chose to take it and run. It will be more durable but not as warm as the other two. A change will do us good right?
 
Well it appears that Levi from Portland is the new owner of this build. Congratulations, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did putting it together, Peter.
 
The heard is getting quite slim. How do you guys feel about another one just like the first two? Are we getting tired of the same gig yet?
 
The 750 isn't in the photo as it is in the back or the Tahoe with the engine in pieces on the floor. So officially down to three bikes with two running.
 
dualero said:
Another cx500?

DH900sl
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Am looking. All I can find in my price range are the custom tanks and although the Wrench Monkeys did wonders with theirs I don;t want to go there.
 
downtown809 said:
Am looking. All I can find in my price range are the custom tanks and although the Wrench Monkeys did wonders with theirs I don;t want to go there.
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On wrench monkeys CX custom, what kind of frame mods were done? It's a nice build IMO
 
1sttimer said:
On wrench monkeys CX custom, what kind of frame mods were done? It's a nice build IMO
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Looks like the frame was cut just after the shocks. I like to leave the brace myself, it is there for a reason. Love the build but not wanting to go there.
 
downtown809 said:
Am looking. All I can find in my price range are the custom tanks and although the Wrench Monkeys did wonders with theirs I don;t want to go there.
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I know you manage yourself very good with the CX's, but why not try another platform to work with?

DH900sl
 
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