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    1978 Honda CX500 Cafe Racer

    I finally got around to combining a before and after picture Take note to always do the before, and try aim for the same spot <a href="https://ibb.co/hmwrNd"><img src="https://preview.ibb.co/fDLJ2d/Photo_Grid_1527434857973.jpg" alt="Photo_Grid_1527434857973" border="0"></a>
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    1978 Honda CX500 Cafe Racer

    Archangel I dont have a lot, here is some we went on a breakie run a while back, funny we also went on Sun. I should start taking more pics <a href="https://ibb.co/joVej6"><img src="https://preview.ibb.co/eBizj6/20171217_112830.jpg" alt="20171217_112830" border="0"></a> <a...
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    1978 Honda CX500 Cafe Racer

    Thanks thevans Nice link Beserker, and thanks for the compliment.
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    1978 Honda CX500 Cafe Racer

    Last little updates are now finished. Noobie and I took the bikes to Rim and Rubber yesterday <a href="https://ibb.co/gqsKr5"><img src="https://preview.ibb.co/imckW5/20170917_121225.jpg" alt="20170917 121225" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://ibb.co/kZ3EPQ"><img...
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    1978 Honda CX500 Cafe Racer

    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
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    1978 Honda CX500 Cafe Racer

    Thanks for reminding me bud! Thanks all Rufus, those spacers work bud, properly!
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    1978 Honda CX500 Cafe Racer

    This is the final product, tank, mud guards and seat on for good now <a href="https://ibb.co/eUvUwk"><img src="https://preview.ibb.co/hZ7bbk/9f245bd1_60c3_4330_b39f_57f3866d742b.jpg" alt="9f245bd1 60c3 4330 b39f 57f3866d742b" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://ibb.co/kWoShQ"><img...
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    1978 Honda CX500 Cafe Racer

    Thanks all for the kind words Chroming was done by African Electroplating in Maraisburg bud I'm in Gauteng, Fourways area
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    1978 Honda CX500 Cafe Racer

    Hey Shane Yes it's me. I forgot to mention your help as well Shane also contributed towards spacers. Thanks a mil
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    1978 Honda CX500 Cafe Racer

    About 2yrs to the day I took on this project. I am not an engineer, and hardly knew a thing about an on road bike. Initial timeline I set was 1yr, but getting engaged and paying for a wedding put the project a 1yr longer. I saw it as a challenge and accepted it would be difficult. Luckily I had...
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    Rubber bushes/spacers and chroming/plating

    Hi all, Looking for advice on where I can get the following contacts: (I live in JHB N, Fourways) - Who can make new bushes made for the shocks I have, - Who can make can make rubber spacers made for the shocks - I need to plate/chrome the shock springs and the covers - Who can make me a...
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    R90S Full Restoration

    Hi Mark, who is doing your plating / chroming? I have a set of similar shock covers and springs that need to be done Thanks Jared
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    CX500 rocker/valve cover Gaskets

    Thanks Lecap, extremely helpful!
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    CX500 rocker/valve cover Gaskets

    Hi chaps Does anyone know where I can source locally number 3 and 4? These are seals/gaskets for a 78 CX500.
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