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Hi all. After a long rest from biking, 1988! I decided it was time! A friend sold me his beloved cx500 before emigrating. AND I LOVE IT. So good to be back on two wheels. Never really thought much of the cx when they first came out, just a young pup then of course. Oh how attitude change with age. Looking forward to reading some of your stories and gleaning any knowledge available on here. Cheers Robbo
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Congratulations!
Welcome (back)...
Even without wheels you might not leave biking...if a classic parked bike gets ur attention for 5 minutes or more.....
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I have also been out of biking about the same time went with a 83 GL650i
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Welcome (back)...
Even without wheels you might not leave biking...if a classic parked bike gets ur attention for 5 minutes or more.....
I took a 30 year hiatus (raising family) but as you said John, for that timeframe (especially every spring) every time i saw or especially heard a cool sounding bike i always pined for the day to ride again.
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Welcome to the forum. Please add your location and your bike's model and model year (NOT year first registered as UK paperwork shows) to your profile so that you don't have to remember to tell us every time and we don't have to keep asking when you forget (see Forum Settings link in my signature).

And welcome to the world of antique vehicle ownership (they own us, not the other way around). Your bike is about 4 decades old and may or may not have had all of the maintenance necessary to keep it safe & reliable so it is highly recommended to download the Factory Shop Manual for your model (available through the CX Wiki - link in my signature) and go through all of the service procedures, regardless of whether your bike has reached the specified mileage.
I also recommend looking on all rubber parts with suspicion because rubber does not age gracefully. Check the date codes on your tires and replace them if they are over 5 years old no matter how good they look & feel (old rubber simply cannot flow around the irregularities in the asphalt well enough to grip, especially if it is cool or wet). If your bike still has the original rubber brake line(s) (should be replaced every 2 or 3 fluid changes = 5 or 6 years) I recommend shopping for modern stainless braided ones (they last practically forever and double the life of the fluid). And don't forget things like the rad hoses and the boot between the engine and swingarm (they can crack on the bottom where you don't see it).
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