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#1 User is offline   jwright 

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Posted 18 August 2012 - 03:42 AM

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Hello my name is Joe I live in southern MN and just got my 1st bike. It is a 83 honda CX650C with 33k miles on it. I only had it for a couple weeks but I love it. I got it for only $550 which I think was a steal. It runs great and besides missing the side covers like every other one like it I cant find anything else wrong. I downloaded the manual right away and while searching for it found this forum(glad I did ) It really has helped me out alot. I know nothing about motorcycles as far as repairing or maintaining them but have learned alot in a short time by reading threads here. I'm sure I will be asking alot of questions this winter when I plan on giving it a good going over so I thank you all in advance. Any way I just wanted to say hi and thank everyone for their post its sites like this that make newbies enjoy their new found passion even more.

Oh and if anyone knows of a place I can find the side covers could you let me know I hear there is people who make them?
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Posted 18 August 2012 - 05:24 AM

There's lots of good info on the net and courses for new riders,

http://www.msf-usa.o...agename=library

As for the side panels check in the Custom section as there is a guy on here who makes them I think but can't find the link :angry:

General check-list,

http://globalcxglvtw...ic.php?f=9&t=72

HTH :)
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Posted 18 August 2012 - 09:00 AM

View Postjwright, on 18 August 2012 - 01:42 AM, said:

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Hello my name is Joe I live in southern MN and just got my 1st bike. It is a 83 honda CX650C with 33k miles on it. I only had it for a couple weeks but I love it. I got it for only $550 which I think was a steal. It runs great and besides missing the side covers like every other one like it I cant find anything else wrong. I downloaded the manual right away and while searching for it found this forum(glad I did ) It really has helped me out alot. I know nothing about motorcycles as far as repairing or maintaining them but have learned alot in a short time by reading threads here. I'm sure I will be asking alot of questions this winter when I plan on giving it a good going over so I thank you all in advance. Any way I just wanted to say hi and thank everyone for their post its sites like this that make newbies enjoy their new found passion even more.

Oh and if anyone knows of a place I can find the side covers could you let me know I hear there is people who make them?



Nice. I hope you're single because women get jealous pretty easy- and the amount of time you'll spend on the bike in spite of its rep? She'll be jealous- welcome aboard! :)
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Posted 18 August 2012 - 10:23 AM

View Postjwright, on 18 August 2012 - 03:42 AM, said:

Oh and if anyone knows of a place I can find the side covers could you let me know I hear there is people who make them?

Welcome, Joe.

The side covers come up infrequently on eBay. Locally, you might try Sportwheels in Jordan. They'll try to gouge you if you send a part request and have them pull it, but if you can get over there to walk the yard, you might get lucky.

I don't know the status of the fabrication effort.


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Posted 18 August 2012 - 12:16 PM

[General check-list,

http://globalcxglvtw...ic.php?f=9&t=72

HTH :)
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Seen this in a post 2 days ago and printed it out TY very helpful :)


The side covers come up infrequently on eBay. Locally, you might try Sportwheels in Jordan. They'll try to gouge you if you send a part request and have them pull it, but if you can get over there to walk the yard, you might get lucky.

OOps allready sent them a request :(


Nice. I hope you're single because women get jealous pretty easy- and the amount of time you'll spend on the bike in spite of its rep? She'll be jealous- welcome aboard!

Nope Married 20 years thats why it took so long to get a bike :)


Thanks for the help and sorry not sure how to quote properly
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Posted 18 August 2012 - 01:20 PM

View Postjwright, on 18 August 2012 - 12:16 PM, said:



Thanks for the help and sorry not sure how to quote properly




Welcome to the forum!

To reply/quote someone, click the light blue "reply" in their post.

Check out the links in my sig. Dan's online motorcycle course could be of some help to you. Also, check out my MN thread.
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Check here to see who else lives in MN. Perhaps you may want to add yourself to the thread. Anyone up for a wrenching day? Bought in 1995 for $425.00 with ~20,000 on it. Double bypass performed in 1997 (stator is original). Fork seals replaced. Need to paint the tank and side covers some time. Check out our CX/GL WIKI LINK Try the search. It works great! VISIT MY PERSONAL Blog (work in progress)BUY MURRAY'S SIMPLE SPIN-ON OIL FILTER ADAPTER
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Posted 18 August 2012 - 01:50 PM

Another cx650c er. I love it. I might be able to help you with some stuff. Love this bike! {and all the others as well]
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Posted 18 August 2012 - 02:02 PM

View Postjwright, on 18 August 2012 - 05:42 AM, said:

Oh and if anyone knows of a place I can find the side covers could you let me know I hear there is people who make them?


See this thread,,
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Posted 18 August 2012 - 02:10 PM

View PostSpring Brook Rider, on 18 August 2012 - 01:50 PM, said:

Another cx650c er. I love it. I might be able to help you with some stuff. Love this bike! {and all the others as well]


Not too far from you either.
1981 CX500c 40,500 40,900 41,111 miles
1980 CX500c 9,000 miles (no title-parts bike or, perhaps a motor for SilverWing :-) Anyone know of a SilverWing in MN that needs a power plant? (cheep!)
1978 SX500 Yamaha "barn find" It's running!
Check here to see who else lives in MN. Perhaps you may want to add yourself to the thread. Anyone up for a wrenching day? Bought in 1995 for $425.00 with ~20,000 on it. Double bypass performed in 1997 (stator is original). Fork seals replaced. Need to paint the tank and side covers some time. Check out our CX/GL WIKI LINK Try the search. It works great! VISIT MY PERSONAL Blog (work in progress)BUY MURRAY'S SIMPLE SPIN-ON OIL FILTER ADAPTER
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Posted 18 August 2012 - 02:41 PM

View PostDanCX500, on 18 August 2012 - 12:20 PM, said:

Welcome to the forum!

To reply/quote someone, click the light blue "reply" in their post.

Check out the links in my sig. Dan's online motorcycle course could be of some help to you. Also, check out my MN thread.



TY dan I added your course site to my favorites I'm sure I will use it. Now I'm gonna check out the Mn thread Thanks again
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Posted 18 August 2012 - 02:42 PM

View PostAllan, on 18 August 2012 - 01:02 PM, said:

See this thread,,



Thank You I sent him a PM :)
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Posted 18 August 2012 - 02:43 PM

View PostSpring Brook Rider, on 18 August 2012 - 12:50 PM, said:

Another cx650c er. I love it. I might be able to help you with some stuff. Love this bike! {and all the others as well]



I will need all the help I can get Thanks :)
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Posted 18 August 2012 - 02:58 PM

View Postjwright, on 18 August 2012 - 02:41 PM, said:

TY dan I added your course site to my favorites I'm sure I will use it. Now I'm gonna check out the Mn thread Thanks again


Just an FYI, The site belongs to another Dan. It's not mine.
1981 CX500c 40,500 40,900 41,111 miles
1980 CX500c 9,000 miles (no title-parts bike or, perhaps a motor for SilverWing :-) Anyone know of a SilverWing in MN that needs a power plant? (cheep!)
1978 SX500 Yamaha "barn find" It's running!
Check here to see who else lives in MN. Perhaps you may want to add yourself to the thread. Anyone up for a wrenching day? Bought in 1995 for $425.00 with ~20,000 on it. Double bypass performed in 1997 (stator is original). Fork seals replaced. Need to paint the tank and side covers some time. Check out our CX/GL WIKI LINK Try the search. It works great! VISIT MY PERSONAL Blog (work in progress)BUY MURRAY'S SIMPLE SPIN-ON OIL FILTER ADAPTER
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