Author Topic: 1978 Honda CX500 Cafe Racer (Read 2814 times)

Sheepman · « **Reply #20 on:** August 30, 2017, 06:17:54 pm »

Great built ! ( Love the godzilla as well

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Speedster · « **Reply #21 on:** September 05, 2017, 06:30:17 pm »

What size is the rear rim? Probably 17" correct?

And the rear tire size?

Don't u have issues with the tire touching the swing arm....or drive shaft?
If not...probably then because u have a 17" rim and no longer a 18"

I am keeping the 18" rim...and am considering a 130 wide tire...while standard width is 120...hence my questions.

Thanx

PopGun · « **Reply #22 on:** September 08, 2017, 02:08:30 pm »

Quote from: Speedster on September 05, 2017, 06:30:17 pm

What size is the rear rim? Probably 17" correct?

And the rear tire size?

Don't u have issues with the tire touching the swing arm....or drive shaft?
If not...probably then because u have a 17" rim and no longer a 18"

I am keeping the 18" rim...and am considering a 130 wide tire...while standard width is 120...hence my questions.

Thanx

It's a 16" (140), the guys at relic squeezed a 150 on, still cant believe it. Mine is so close to touching the swingarm
I have a spare 16" rim if you want it, free, ill send you pics of it if you are keen

Speedster · « **Reply #23 on:** September 15, 2017, 12:12:01 pm »

Ok noted PopGun....and thank you very much in deed!

I am going for a different look than you...so currently I am not looking at a too fat rear tire, nor a smaller inch rim..lol.

While it fits your bike nicely, I was basically just considering a slightly wider tire for my build.

The tires I eventually chose (dual Sport) was only available in 120 anyway...so I went with that.

Appreciate the offer though!

PopGun · « **Reply #24 on:** September 18, 2017, 04:37:40 pm »

Last little updates are now finished.

Noobie and I took the bikes to Rim and Rubber yesterday

Sheepman · « **Reply #25 on:** September 18, 2017, 06:55:42 pm »

Absolutely brilliant

Noobie · « **Reply #26 on:** September 18, 2017, 07:27:45 pm »

@PopGun
I seem to recalll your bike also happened to win a prize at Rim and Rubber?
Don't be shy, you put in loads of work share the recognition you received with the other wild dogs

Beserker · « **Reply #27 on:** October 23, 2017, 09:09:56 am »

Check this out, described as "... an unusually attractive CX500 from Australia,"

http://www.bikeexif.com/custom-bikes-week-89?omhide=true

I reckon Popgun's build trumps

thevans · « **Reply #28 on:** October 28, 2017, 12:40:49 pm »

Great job, lovely bike to convert to cafe or bobber.

Thanks,

PopGun · « **Reply #29 on:** November 06, 2017, 03:59:56 pm »

Quote from: thevans on October 28, 2017, 12:40:49 pm

Great job, lovely bike to convert to cafe or bobber.

Thanks,

Thanks thevans

Quote from: Beserker on October 23, 2017, 09:09:56 am

Check this out, described as "... an unusually attractive CX500 from Australia,"

http://www.bikeexif.com/custom-bikes-week-89?omhide=true

I reckon Popgun's build trumps

Nice link Beserker, and thanks for the compliment.