New to me 1980 CX500!

[skyler]

Hey all,
Just thought i'd introduce myself. I just bought a nearly perfect 1980 CX500.
Looking forward to the transformation process to a cafe racer!

 

[skyler]

Forgot to add pictures:

I was originally thinking of changing the wheels to Comstars, but after seeing how perfect these were, it's a hard choice!

 

[cxman]

those are comstar wheels?

or were you talking about the 78 reverse ones?

 

[skyler]

I thought mine are called reverse comstars"? I really liked the ones on Moto Mucci's bike:

 

[treitz]

Wow. That is one clean lookin bike! Have fun with it.

 

[cxman]

sorry i meant reverse to the ones on your bike

the later wheels 79 and up are called reverse comstars

 

[oldpoo]

That bike is too nice to chop up.

 

[AlphaDogChoppers]

That bike is a beautiful survivor. Please don't fuck it up.

 

[skyler]

haha. Relax peeps. Original parts will be saved for the future if I choose to revert back to stock.
I sought after this bike for a LONG time. I plan on keeping it for a long time.

Everything is in perfect condition except the tank has two small dings and a few small scratches.

Cheers

 

[ratbiker67]

Damn nearly a shame to touch that bike, looks to be in pristine condition. Good luck though with the build.

 

[mechdesign2k4]

Sell the OEM parts to the restorer's and that will fund your build! Then whack and chop the crap out of that puppy and make it your own! Nice looking platform to start!

-Mark

 

[rockcitycafe]

this guy has one of the coolest cx cafe's I've seen yet, has some ride videos to get your hairs on end too

http://www.youtube.com/user/Monsterbus?feature=watch

 

[Maritime]

this guy has one of the coolest cx cafe's I've seen yet, has some ride videos to get your hairs on end too

http://www.youtube.com/user/Monsterbus?feature=watch

yep, he has a build thread here and has the murray's (CXMan) carb upgrades. I love this bike, except the sloped tank, bu that is a tnak design flaw, not Steve's fault.

 

[Finnigan]

What an amazingly clean bike! I'd have a hard time modifying it

 

[JAKEYUK]

Super Clean...one of the best original condition CX's that i have ever seen!

 

[red_eyed_rider]

Looks realy mint!

 

[skyler]

Thanks guys. I'm super excited and happy about the purchase.

I'm super anal about having a clean bike, so I'm overjoyed to have found this one in such good condition.

If I do sell off the original parts, where would be the best place? Craigslist/kijiji aside?

 

[Finnigan]

Wanna sell the tank??

 

[cxman]

skyler i offered to buy them when you put that up on the cx forum

i would still like to save them for a future restore as long as the tank is good inside

i also have other tanks if you want the same style tank and side covers or rear fenders

i can replace it all in the swap so the nice stuff is preserved

 

[mechdesign2k4]

Thanks guys. I'm super excited and happy about the purchase.

I'm super anal about having a clean bike, so I'm overjoyed to have found this one in such good condition.

If I do sell off the original parts, where would be the best place? Craigslist/kijiji aside?

cxman looks like he wants them, or I'm sure there are cx forums you could peddle them at too. I unloaded a ton of stuff off my GS at a GS forum. Just dont tell the purists your chopping anything up, some get cranky.