Sold the fireblade and bought a 1979 CX500 custom.

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Re: Sold the fireblade and bought a 1979 CX500 custom.

Post by finchey63 » 28 Jan 2016, 19:39

Stumoores wrote:ImageImage
Saddle up ! I'm pleased with the seat. Looks good on the bike too. I should have it ready and running for the MOT by next week.
That looks mint mate.
Can't wait to see the finished bike. :D

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Post by Stumoores » 30 Jan 2016, 12:13

Well I've had it up and down the street a few times and it needs a few tweeks but it's alive ! ImageImage
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Post by lee » 30 Jan 2016, 12:19

How good does that look!




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Post by rumpoldstilskin » 30 Jan 2016, 14:15

I like them filters Stu, where did you get them? I'll still be running side panels on mine to save money on relocating the battery but no big horrible air filter

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Post by Stumoores » 30 Jan 2016, 15:03

S&B oval pods. eBay.
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Post by Stumoores » 30 Jan 2016, 18:07

ImageImagehttps://vimeo.com/153617673
I'm gonna have to service the starter motor.
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Post by lee » 30 Jan 2016, 18:38

Where did the clock / tacho come from?



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Post by Pacuk » 30 Jan 2016, 18:44

Nicely done sir, looks great


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Post by Stumoores » 30 Jan 2016, 19:45

Thanks for the comments boys. Clock/tacho from fleabay too. The tacho input is off the coil switching wire and the amplitude of the pulse is very high. I am going to try and damp it with a capacitor as the needle is a bit jumpy. There's all sorts of little jobs left but for the most part it's done.
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Re: Sold the fireblade and bought a 1979 CX500 custom.

Post by finchey63 » 30 Jan 2016, 19:53

Excellent job mate she's looking really good. :)


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