Hi, I'm new here and thought I would post a few pictures of my CX500 build.
I haven't done much yet, and this will probably be quite a slow build.
Here is the bike as I bought it.
Changed the front end yesterday, using VFR750 yokes, and GSX600F forks.
Also I'm using an 18" CM400 front wheel. I've machined an adapter to fit a CBF600 front disk.
That's it for now, but I'll keep it updated as I go along.
Right hand switchgear, idiot lights and indicators wired up. I've just got the headlight, flasher unit and the last bits of my speedo to wire up now.
As a bonus the headlight still fits in there as well :icon_thumbright:
Right hand switchgear, idiot lights and indicators wired up. I've just got the headlight, flasher unit and the last bits of my speedo to wire up now.
As a bonus the headlight still fits in there as well :icon_thumbright:
All I've done to the engine at the moment is change the rocker arms and shafts, and cleaned up and ground in the valves.
It runs, but probably needs more work. I'll find out when I strip it for powder coating and take the engine out.
I haven't looked inside the rear cover yet because I needed the engine in place for a lot of the changes I've been making, and didn't want to be taking the engine in and out more than I had to.
I know it needs a new stator fitting because it isn't charging, and the stator test showed the yellow wires shorted to earth.
Just found your build thread now - very fine work! Thanks for the many pix. A few pages back on the thread I saw a damper of some kind on the rear brake actuator. Does this give a bit more 'feel' than the straight mechanical link?
I'm just reassembling my 650 after a strip-blast-repaint over the winter, interested in this mod while I have things up on the bench.
I've fitted the front mudguard, rear brake cylinder, headlamp shell, radiator and radiator cover today.
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