Comments on: What would I want with a junked out 1978 Honda CX500? http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/11/1978-honda-cx500/ My name is Evan Fell and my hobby is motorcycle restoration, customization, and riding. This is a blog about my bikes. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:57:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Hedley http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/11/1978-honda-cx500/comment-page-1/#comment-25620 Hedley Tue, 08 Nov 2011 19:58:43 +0000 http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/11/what-would-i-want-with-a-junked-out-1978-honda-cx500/#comment-25620 Give me a shout, with a few pics and details.. mileage etc.. I will set you on the right path.. Bikes are die hard but have to be maintained.. Give me a shout, with a few pics and details.. mileage etc.. I will set you on the right path..
Bikes are die hard but have to be maintained..

]]> By: Douglas http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/11/1978-honda-cx500/comment-page-1/#comment-21179 Douglas Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:33:12 +0000 http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/11/what-would-i-want-with-a-junked-out-1978-honda-cx500/#comment-21179 I am being given a 1978 cx500 thats been bounced around several garages in the family since 94. Prior to 94, it ran well, and was used as a back and forth commuter bike, roughly 30 miles a day. It's been in the garage since 94, with a cooling system leak. My mother has decided to let me have the bike, making plans to get it this weekend, maybe earlier, and start looking it over for restoration/rebuild. Anything in particular I should be checking first, mind you I work on cars plenty, motorcycles, never worked on a single one, and have never rode a motorcycle in my life, this hopefully will be my first bike...oh geez, this should be fun. When I get the bike, I will post some pics. I am being given a 1978 cx500 thats been bounced around several garages in the family since 94. Prior to 94, it ran well, and was used as a back and forth commuter bike, roughly 30 miles a day. It’s been in the garage since 94, with a cooling system leak. My mother has decided to let me have the bike, making plans to get it this weekend, maybe earlier, and start looking it over for restoration/rebuild. Anything in particular I should be checking first, mind you I work on cars plenty, motorcycles, never worked on a single one, and have never rode a motorcycle in my life, this hopefully will be my first bike…oh geez, this should be fun. When I get the bike, I will post some pics.

]]> By: scott johnson http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/11/1978-honda-cx500/comment-page-1/#comment-9380 scott johnson Sun, 17 Oct 2010 19:16:39 +0000 http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/11/what-would-i-want-with-a-junked-out-1978-honda-cx500/#comment-9380 I bought a 78 cx500 about a year ago and have slowly been rebuilding it. I thought I had everything done that needed to be done, but it still does not run smooth and hesitates alot while trying to accelerate. Sometimes it doesn't want to rev up to a point to where I can even get into second gear. Any suggestions? I bought a 78 cx500 about a year ago and have slowly been rebuilding it. I thought I had everything done that needed to be done, but it still does not run smooth and hesitates alot while trying to accelerate. Sometimes it doesn’t want to rev up to a point to where I can even get into second gear. Any suggestions?

]]> By: Ed Lara http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/11/1978-honda-cx500/comment-page-1/#comment-6866 Ed Lara Sun, 20 Jun 2010 18:33:52 +0000 http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/11/what-would-i-want-with-a-junked-out-1978-honda-cx500/#comment-6866 I have a 78 cx500,love it.I am in the middle of redoing some things on it,when i am done ill post some pics for all.This bkie was bought in worse condintion then the one above.I have 1972 triumph straight bars,custom bobber seat,lowered and i am going to shave rear end to put 200 tire back there.I came here for help w/ wiring,and i got it.Just like in your posting,yes the stater has to be changed.i have all my parts now its time to get busy. I have a 78 cx500,love it.I am in the middle of redoing some things on it,when i am done ill post some pics for all.This bkie was bought in worse condintion then the one above.I have 1972 triumph straight bars,custom bobber seat,lowered and i am going to shave rear end to put 200 tire back there.I came here for help w/ wiring,and i got it.Just like in your posting,yes the stater has to be changed.i have all my parts now its time to get busy.

]]> By: Evan Fell http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/11/1978-honda-cx500/comment-page-1/#comment-5637 Evan Fell Wed, 21 Apr 2010 00:01:21 +0000 http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/11/what-would-i-want-with-a-junked-out-1978-honda-cx500/#comment-5637 @brad What rubbers are you concerned about? The intake manifolds can be sourced from a variety of online vendors. There isn't a whole lot of other rubber parts on the motor, except for caps and covers. The bypass is probably related to a new stator - but you won't know if you need one until the bike is running. Why not just fire it up? I'd love to see a picture of the custom bike. @brad What rubbers are you concerned about? The intake manifolds can be sourced from a variety of online vendors. There isn’t a whole lot of other rubber parts on the motor, except for caps and covers.

The bypass is probably related to a new stator – but you won’t know if you need one until the bike is running. Why not just fire it up?

I’d love to see a picture of the custom bike.

]]> By: brad moeller http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/11/1978-honda-cx500/comment-page-1/#comment-5636 brad moeller Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:54:23 +0000 http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/11/what-would-i-want-with-a-junked-out-1978-honda-cx500/#comment-5636 hello everyone, i have what i believe to be an 81 cx500 motor. It is in a custom made bike. A guy lost interest in this 90% completed project. The bike has set for a year so when i go to fire it for the first time im sure a lot of rubber stuff is gonna come apart. can u help point me in the right directions> Also what is this triple bypass that i hear about that will need to be done? hello everyone, i have what i believe to be an 81 cx500 motor. It is in a custom made bike. A guy lost interest in this 90% completed project. The bike has set for a year so when i go to fire it for the first time im sure a lot of rubber stuff is gonna come apart. can u help point me in the right directions> Also what is this triple bypass that i hear about that will need to be done?

]]> By: Muleskinner http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/11/1978-honda-cx500/comment-page-1/#comment-5574 Muleskinner Tue, 13 Apr 2010 07:03:28 +0000 http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/11/what-would-i-want-with-a-junked-out-1978-honda-cx500/#comment-5574 If ya end up needing some pointers on these cx500's check out choppercharles.com , You will not meet a better bunch of guys on these forums. Does not matter what your question might be, these guys will know the answer. They have been a world of help to me as I'm about to do a stator job on mine. If ya end up needing some pointers on these cx500’s check out choppercharles.com , You will not meet a better bunch of guys on these forums.
Does not matter what your question might be, these guys will know the answer. They have been a world of help to me as I’m about to do a stator job on mine.

]]> By: Evan Fell http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/11/1978-honda-cx500/comment-page-1/#comment-5405 Evan Fell Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:26:51 +0000 http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/11/what-would-i-want-with-a-junked-out-1978-honda-cx500/#comment-5405 @Bill - Wow, I'd LOVE to see some photos? Have any floating around somewhere? Sounds like a sweet project. @Muleskinner - First step was fixing some Keihin 38mm PWK carbs :) http://www.flickr.com/photos/evanfell/3044313912/in/set-72157608729036236/ @Bill – Wow, I’d LOVE to see some photos? Have any floating around somewhere? Sounds like a sweet project.

@Muleskinner – First step was fixing some Keihin 38mm PWK carbs :) http://www.flickr.com/photos/evanfell/3044313912/in/set-72157608729036236/

]]> By: Muleskinner http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/11/1978-honda-cx500/comment-page-1/#comment-5403 Muleskinner Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:25:33 +0000 http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/11/what-would-i-want-with-a-junked-out-1978-honda-cx500/#comment-5403 Wow, I just bought an old 78 cx500 the exact same color and everything as yours! Mine was kept much better however, lol. Bring her back from the dead man! Wow, I just bought an old 78 cx500 the exact same color and everything as yours! Mine was kept much better however, lol. Bring her back from the dead man!

]]> By: BILL http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/11/1978-honda-cx500/comment-page-1/#comment-3982 BILL Sat, 31 Oct 2009 20:54:27 +0000 http://cycles.evanfell.com/2008/11/what-would-i-want-with-a-junked-out-1978-honda-cx500/#comment-3982 I had a 1980 junkheap so i went radical and turned it into a 5 seater trike . GO FOR IT :-) I had a 1980 junkheap so i went radical and turned it into a 5 seater trike . GO FOR IT :-)

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