Café Racer Build (CX500)

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2 weeks ago picked up a supposedly complete bikes in parts with another near complete bike.

Only 1 frame had any paperwork - so on paper its a 1980 CX500 UK Spec

Starting from the ground working up I cleaned up the wheels and the forks - new bearings and seal



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Frame got the chop - I got this job gone by a shop as I dont have yhe skills or equipt

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While the frame was away got to work on the engine

Hasnt been painted yet. In the parts bin I found a new stator or chain chain guides so while its out ill do the triple

Once complete it will be silver with polished covers

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Started on the seat pan. Chopped down the original and added some ply and expanding foam to make a fibreglass mould

Humps too high so needs some more shaping

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Top yoke got chopped down - ill be using clip-ons

Ill relocate thr fuse box under the seat.

I hope to hide the ignition somewhere - suggestions welcome

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Im planning to relocate the battery under the engine. If anyone is making and selling these items please pm me

 

[sprocket2cog]

looking good.

 

[wowbagger]

I am a fan of the old school ignition mount on the lower left, under the tank.

 

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First attempt at fibreglassing

Covered the mould in brown masking tape - then the first sheet of fibre glass

In line with the instructions for beginners I only used 1% catalysts so it may take a while to dry



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Reshaped the hump. Results of the second attempt below

I am going to have ago at hammering some indents into the tank


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Getting there slowly.

All the wiring is relocated under the seat pan.

Euro spec clocks still on - wiring the US spec Gl500 clocks is a little tricky to slice into the wire harness as none of the wires are the same colour and the GL500 has more.

Will change the master cylinder for a smaller version so I can mount the clipons above the yokes

Yamaha rd350 headlight in post – its 8in rather than the Honda 7in

Tank be matt blue – Porsche Mexican blue – seat will be silver – exhaust headers will be wrapped

In time will remake the seat plan as I think I can make it better – currently too much body filler for my liking


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