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  1. Build Threads
    Hi Everyone, The build I am going to be documenting in this thread has already come a long way. Better late than never. I got the bike from a someone's garage in a small town. I believe he was the second owner. The bike was mainly used by his daughter, but she did not use it anymore. it ran...
  2. New Member Introductions
    Hello everyone, As you might have figured out I am new to the forum, so let me give a "quick" introduction of myself and my project on wheels. I am a 25 year old engineering student from the Netherlands. I have been building a custom gl650 cafe racer for the past year. This is my first bike...
  3. Midwest Riders
    Hello all! I’m Helios and I’m 27, I’ve got a 1980 Honda cx500 cafe racer (complete build.) I was actually looking around to see what I can do or who I can find to try and help me with my bike. While I’ve done most of my maintenance and work myself, I recently (read; before the season ended in...
  4. Build Threads
    I made an intro but I'll do a small intro here again. I joined back in 2015 because I started a CX500 build but ended up having to move and sell all my bikes. 8 years later, I'm older and much more skilled in terms of engineering, fabrication and just about everything needed to make a nice...
  5. New Member Introductions
    I joined this forum back in 2015 after buying a cx500 and GL for a build project, unfortunately life happened as it often does and I had to sell them and forget about it for a while. Well, I just bought myself a rescue project that will probably be a big headache but I'm an engineer now, I'm...
  6. Member Classifieds
    Up for sale is my 1978 Honda CX500, heavily customized into an absolute masterpiece of a cafe racer / scrambler. All the essentials, none of the fluff. I acquired this bike as a partial trade on a truck I sold a few months ago, but don’t ride it enough to justify keeping it. Since I’ve had it, I...
  7. General Discussion
    Hello I have a 1979 cx500 cafe racer I installed pods and a different mufflers. Those are the only engine mods that I did. When the engine is cold it does not run right. it bogs when you pull the throttle and it is rough. But after about 5 to 10 minutes of it running it runs fine. What is the...
  8. Technical Help Forum
    Hey all, I recently bought a 1981 honda gl500 and everything was running fine, til about 2 weeks ago I noticed the right cylinder wasn't firing properly. I'm not too familiar with carburetors outside of they mix fuel and air, so I didn't want to attempt youtube tutorial dismantling and cleaning...
  9. Member Classifieds
    Thinking of selling my '81 CX500 'Cafe Project' bike. I bought it a little over 2 years ago with the intent of doing a custom/cafe build on it. However, house projects and covid 2020 put a huge dent in my plans and I feel I may never get around to starting the project, let along finishing it...
  10. Technical Help Forum
    Just bought an '81 GL500 off a guy for $900. It runs great but isn't driveable. Here is my list of things I need to do to make it road worthy. -Diagnose/repair Oil Leak -Install head light -Order/install new seat(s?) -Remove sunken/destroyed bolt -Install new head bolt -Order battery mount or...
  11. CX Customization and Mods Forum
    I've got an '83 GL650I and have been toying with the idea of doing a cafe racer build. Mechanically, the bike has been bulletproof and is my "daily" driver. I keep seeing incredible builds from others and I think it's something that I'd like to try. One of my biggest concerns starting this build...
  12. Build Threads
    Hey guys, started this CX build just about a year ago & thought I would start posting my progress on here. I've always wanted to build a motorcycle & became obsessed with the CX after learning about its unique engine layout. The first CX (1980) was given to me by a buddy for helping him move...
  13. General Discussion
    can anyone point me in the right direction with a gas tank that fits the frame of a 81 cx500 custom i would greatly appreciate it also if anyone knows of someone that also repairs or customizes the original tanks that would be great as well
  14. General Discussion
    Hey guys So I just recently got a 1981 Cx500 and I was wondering if anyone knows where I can purchase a cafe styled seat that would fit perfectly on the current frame
  15. Member Classifieds
    This 1978 Honda CX500 Cafe Racer is the result of a meticulous 18-month frame-off restoration. The frame was professionally modified to accommodate a cafe racer hoop and then was powder coated gloss black at R&R Powder-coating in Dallas, North Carolina. While the engine was off the frame...
  16. Member Classifieds
    Hello, I am selling my Honda cx500c... fully custom by BBCR Engineering. Recently changed: New clutch, all fuilds. rebuild carbs. u can contact me : +17862416597
  17. Midwest CX500 Owners
    Hello, I am a new CX500 owner and new to the CX500FORUM. I am originally from the Alexandria, MN area but currently reside in Lisbon, ND. I look forward to discussions with other CX500 builders and hope to post progress pictures soon. Project Bike Thread -...
  18. Build Threads
    I will start by saying I am entirely new to the bike world, having never owned one myself. The idea behind starting a CX500 project bike only came to be recently after finding one for a reasonable price on Facebook marketplace. The bike was listed for $500 in Aberdeen, SD. and per the owner it...
  19. Build Threads
    Hi All I've finally managed to put off procrastinating, and got around to starting a build thread on my CX500 Eurosport conversion to a cafe racer. I actually started this project some time ago, but have not made much progress on it whilst I have had a lot of other projects on the go. Have now...
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