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Post by CTB on Jul 1, 2023 18:01:31 GMT
Carry on from “A Good Day Out” thought I would start a new thread on progress with my CX500. Margot has covered circa 54,000 miles and has been ridden by her previous owner every year for 38 years, I have all the Old MOT’s and Tax discs as evidence. This I think is remarkable. And credit to the last owner who maintained her very well. Although Pantera fairings are very period for this bike, I can understand why they were fitted when the bike was a work horse for work journeys, however now Margot is in retirement I intend to give her a little tlc and remove that heavy fairing. The fairing was fitted in 1988 at a bargain price of £300.45. It is better quality than the a Rickman in my opinion and was fitted without cutting up the original wiring.
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Post by CTB on Jul 1, 2023 18:05:12 GMT
Four bolts and one electrical plug socket and Margot is free from the fibreglass dress 😃
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Post by CTB on Jul 1, 2023 18:08:57 GMT
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Post by CTB on Jul 1, 2023 18:17:13 GMT
Thankfully Philip, the previous owner, had kept all the parts taken off and kindly gave them to me when I collected Margot. Unfortunately I forgot to take photos of the works involved, similar to the super dream it is very important to get the wiring and plugs correctly fitted in the headlight bowl, if it’s not the light will not fit. Fortunately I had a photo of duffers bike and the Honda workshop manual to help me.
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Post by CTB on Jul 1, 2023 18:19:44 GMT
I hope you will agree with me that Margot looks far prettier already 😊
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Post by comstar on Jul 2, 2023 3:01:07 GMT
Do you think you will end up flogging the fairing or keep it?
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Post by CTB on Jul 2, 2023 6:40:45 GMT
Do you think you will end up flogging the fairing or keep it? Don’t think anyone would want it, probably just keep it so I can pass it on if and when I let Margot go to another custodian,
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Post by CTB on Jul 2, 2023 20:57:01 GMT
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Post by CTB on Jul 4, 2023 15:57:57 GMT
Just a few bits of tlc to tidy things up, she could really do with a complete strip down to paint the frame and engine, maybe a job for the winter months.
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Post by CTB on Jul 4, 2023 16:01:14 GMT
So onto a quick oil and filter change along with valve clearances and cam chain adjustment. Nice easy jobs. All done and ready for a ride out 👍
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Post by CTB on Jul 4, 2023 16:05:23 GMT
Ride out was really sweet, I can report that the riding position is almost identical to the super dream, acceleration is brisk even compared to the 400 super dream. Brakes are good and water temperature was steady. Seat is super comfortable. Only issues are the collector box has a small hole so she’s blowing a bit and the front tyre is out of shape 😲. Overall very impressed.
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Post by duffer on Jul 4, 2023 16:21:27 GMT
So now you've fixed it.... got any bits left ?? 🤣👍
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Post by comstar on Jul 4, 2023 16:26:20 GMT
So now you've fixed it.... got any bits left ?? 🤣👍 Perhaps at least an engine and fuel tank….. I’ll get my coat.
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Post by davefirestorm on Jul 4, 2023 16:45:46 GMT
Saw a CX collector box for sale at the VJMC autojumble Saturday. Looking forward to meeting Margot I have good memories of riding my brothers new CX in 1978 I actualy preferred it to my 550 Four 😎
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Post by davefirestorm on Jul 6, 2023 17:32:54 GMT
Met Margot in the flesh and very impressed I was CTB reports bit of a wobble from front ( tyre related I reckon 😁 ) and she suffers from flatulence in the silencers not very lady like but nowt serious ,another good buy CTB👍
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