Recent content by Cliff H

heres a quick pic with the tank and seat painted. i still need to add the lettering and finish the seat, but you get the idea

Re: 79 CX500 Project Leftover * UPDATE Aug 12 * So heres a few pics for you guys. and on another note, thanks to a layoff, i'll be heading back out west to work in the oil patch again in about a week, So i'm just trying to get the bike back together as much as possible before i go. I already...

Re: 79 CX500 Project Leftover * UPDATE Aug 8 * so NOW i can start the bodywork on the seat pan, then i'll be able to make the fiberglass pan for the seat. i cut down the stock seat location then rewelded it flat to the frame and made notches for the shocks. a few well placed wacks with a...

Re: 79 CX500 Project Leftover * UPDATE Aug 8 * the bottom of the oan is whats left of the stocker, the rest is welded sheet metal yes. i do need to find a way to cover the top of the frame, just not sure if i want to cut the supports out of the frame, ill figure somthing out

Re: 79 CX500 Project Leftover * UPDATE Aug 8 * so heres the pics from today. ready to start the body work on the seat pan, then i'll make a fiberglass pan of the cushin area.

Re: 79 CX500 Project Leftover * UPDATE Aug 8 * i added that piece to the tail last night on a whim. so ya, in the day light, it looks like ass. so i just cut off that new section ground it back down to where i had it, and also cut off the end of the frame horns back to the seat bracket. well...

Re: 79 CX500 Project Leftover * UPDATE aug 8 * heres a quick update for you guys, ill be back at it today so ill update later tonight the engine so far: seat progress: and a quick mock up with an ammo can saddlebag:

Re: 79 CX500 Project Leftover @Big Rich Ive been checking out all the Cx's on here for insperation, some incledible builds all around on here Well took another crack at a seat and this is what i came up with. Sorry i don't have any in progress pics other then where i left off today. Kinda...

@ Maritime good to see another guy from the Maritimes, well i plan to have her on the road for next season. hit me up if your in town Cheers cliff

Hey everyone, Im from just outside Halifax N.S. I picked up my first bike a few weeks ago, she's a 79 CX500. I wanted to build an old bike rather then just go and buy a brand new one for two reasons. 1: The homeless guy on the corner has better credit then me 2: i wanted to learn. and i see no...

Well this will be my first bike/build/damm near everything. i have wanted to get a bike for around 15 years now but life had other plans for me. So now finally i get to take a crack at it. I have be riding here and there but i'm still a rookie rider, better late then never i guess. anyway on to...