[Tom76]

Hi guys,

in october 2018 I started my first ever build of a caferacer. I chose the CX500 because of the looks of the engine and the accessibility to parts. I plan to realise my caferacer in about 2 years.
when bought, the bike looked like this

and I want to create something like this :

cheers
Tom

 

[Tom76]

after a thorough inspection, the major problems started …
i found out that the engine mounts (left and right) at the cilinder were broken…

so i started to look for a new engine … and I found one in Holland.


then I started to fix the engine : triple bypass (renew seals, mechanical seal, check stator, camchain blades,)
. luckily my camchain was still ok.

 

[Wyn64]

Well done so far!!

 

[Tom76]

Then i started cleaning up and painting my rear wheel. I started with a rusted wheel and ended up after a few days of hard work with a glossy new wheel

 

[Tom76]

I finished cleaning the engine for painting with VHT engine paint. It took me a few weeks...
I will first use the primer , then the engine enamel and then a clear coat

 

[Speedster]

Great work so far!!
On the last pic, it seems you did not mask the one rocker cover's gasket properly. Personally I would mask the gasket carefully and would not spray the gasket, since it might alter the structure / composite of the gasket, and possibly make it brittal.. But thats just me.

Good luck with the project!

 

[Tom76]

Hello Speedster! Thanks for the tip. I will modify.
Tom

 

[Tom76]

Engine ready to be painted and first primer

 

[Tom76]

Primer

 

[Tom76]

Engine painted with VHT engine enamel

 

[AZ_CX500]

Motor looks nice, I'd go crazy about not scratching that finish!

 

[Tom76]

Creating my electronics tray under seat with some CAD ?

 

[Tom76]

Welding frame loop and first electronics tray

 

[Tom76]

Now everything is ready for powdercoating, also the restored frame



Cannot wait to see it!

 

[Tom76]

I just painted the rear brake and cardan housing

 

[Tom76]

As it takes much longer to powdercoat the frame , i started assembling the engine , more specific the cooling system.

 

[Tom76]

The powdercoated frame

 

[reclinedrelic]

I'm all ears. How about starting with the most obvious wrongs.

 

[CXPHREAK]

No mudguards or fork brace. Possibly insufficient rear wheel clearance for shock travel.

Not a fan of the retro tyres but looks OK otherwise.

 

[Tom76]

No mudguards or fork brace. Possibly insufficient rear wheel clearance for shock travel.

Not a fan of the retro tyres but looks OK otherwise.

I agree, a mudguard at the front is necessary for protection of the radiator. So I will use one , but it will also be my fork brace.

i will have 85mm of shock travel at the rear, which should be sufficient for a CX500 with dual shocks.

greetz

Tom