Honda Cx500 Scrambler Build

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Honda cx500 scrambler build. Guy told me he was going to florida at the end of the week and didn't. Just wanted to share my progress so for. Immediately i thought a scrambler style build would be a nice fit. Also please note that any links provided may be part of an affiliate programme (viz.

The idea behind this stemmed from a need to differentiate between the customs that roll out of my garage. Ebay, amazon) which helps support the site as i will earn a commission when visitors make a qualifying purchase. The honda cx500 was a relatively nice motorcycle when he first bought it, but needed to make it his own and wanted it finished in a brat style café racer. Rebuilt engine painted matte black.

Below, he gives you the full story on the build. We’re thrilled to present another build from bj english of brick house builds. Honda cx500, gl500, cx650 and gl650 bobbers, choppers, cafe racers and more! We all know the honda cx500.

I'm loving where this is headed. It had already been hacked up by the previous owners. See more ideas about cafe racer, cx500 cafe racer, honda cx500. This bike came with a handful of parts and a terrible paint job.

And that's just because they're cool. This cx500 marks the first in the purpose built moto signature series. Pictures of my bikes past and present. It combines the design elements of a cafe racer, scrambler, and street tracker.

British racers tend to race all kinds of terrain and these races were called 'scrambles'. As the idea of purpose built moto has taken shape, there is an increasing difference in the amount of custom work and creativity put into our projects. We both really wanted to build a cx and especially another honda. Before using this site please read the site disclaimer.also please note that any links provided may be part of an affiliate programme (viz.

Like ‘plastic pig’ or ‘flying maggot.’ but the cx500 was a tough and reliable bike—popular. Also please note that any links provided may be part of an affiliate programme (viz. I was able to find someone elses half started scrambler build on craigslist for $200 and pulled the trigger on it. 2 into 1 black exhaust.

Hey guys, i've decided to start documenting my build. Highlights by us.) the bike is a 1979 honda cx500d. I saw it drop to $400 one afternoon, so i decided to inquire. Although we often love what the honda factory had to offer, their predilection for giant gauges was not going to work on this build…

Ebay, amazon) which helps support the site as i will earn a commission when visitors make a qualifying purchase. It’s not a cafe racer. And yes, you want one. Come join the discussion about modifications, parts, classifieds, troubleshooting, maintenance.

This journey began in october 2015. I'm currently building a 1982 cx500 into a scrambler, i'm really enjoying working on this bike. One of the first things decided on for the custom cx500 scrambler was to get rid of the massive stock dash. We found this bike in seattle and made the drive south to go get it.

Freeride’s wild honda cx650 scrambler. I watched the ad on cl for about 2 weeks, the offering was $500. The honda cx500 is not the prettiest of motorcycles. Jumping back to today, scramblers still very popular.

Quick reference sheps forum supertanker build back up info ⇒ free factory service manuals ⇐ It was to appear ready for rough terrain and back country riding, but to be primarily used in the city. Ranger green before using this site please read the site disclaimer. Home builds build estimate about social store.

It’s been the gateway drug for many into the custom scene: Now brick house builds is back with another cx, this time a 1980 honda cx500 scrambler named “ranger green.” Most of them, however, are building cafe racers. In the builder’s words (words by jeroen kraijema, with our highlights.)

So let me help you build a. In the builder’s words (words by droog moto. See more ideas about honda cx500, cx500 cafe racer, cafe racer. Ebay, amazon) which helps support the site as i will earn a commission when visitors make a qualifying purchase.

From the winelands in the western cape, all the way across to the midlands in kwazulu natal, great riding and idyllic scenery abound. Launched in 1978 and produced for just five years, it attracted a wide range of uncomplimentary nicknames. The scrambler by murray feldman. From the pics, the bike looked to be in rough shape but ran.

This custom honda cx500 was displayed at the verona motorshow. Builder interview • please tell us a bit about yourself, your history with motorcycles, and your workshop. Honda cx500 tracker by brick house builds. Scramblers are one of the oldest versions of custom motorcycles.

Let’s start a little different. He had started doing bits and pieces and had bought the bike to us for some fabrication and a seat.