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Post Your Ride!

dozer1 06-10-2008, 7:09 AM

1980 CX500 Ratbike "Stella"
1979 CX500 Deluxe(Parts)
Dozer1 AKA Snowplow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TK5VY90ILs&feature=related

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PirateYarr 06-10-2008, 9:07 AM
Love the Rage sicker. I'll post some before and after pics in here when I get done painting!

1980 Cx500 Custom "Rusty Bob" - Sold
New Bike: 1999 Honda Shadow Spirit VT1100C

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rodent 06-10-2008, 2:20 PM
deleted pics

78 cx500 (rodent)(my twisted twin)
82 cx500c (parts)
86 cmx450 (wifey's)
and in the future who knows

http://s218.photobucket.com/albums/cc275/rodentcx/CX500/

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WayneDW 06-10-2008, 3:59 PM
mine:

Wayne
1983 GL650 Silverwing Interstate

WWW.fossilapostles.com

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DaveNearAtlanta 06-10-2008, 4:03 PM

A naked 1981 GL500, story here.

A 1982 GL500 Interstate assembled from several parts bikes. The frame and many parts are from the original GL500I that I purchased new in 1982.

A 1983 GL650 Interstate purchased in 2004. It needed some work but after a light restoration it's not too hard on the eyes.

My Home Page
1981 GL500I
1982 GL500I
1983 GL650I

This User ID is no longer used. DaveF is my new User ID.

Re: Post Your Ride!

Natrik 06-10-2008, 4:07 PM
Before (but after getting rid of all the surface rust and scrubbing...):

And after:

This week I'll have my new rear fender, tail light, and blinkers. I'll have to repost because it'll look a lot different....

If it wasn't for physics and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable.....

1980 CX500 Custom, Hondian (found someone new)
2005 Honda VTX 1800 Retro, customization in progress

Re: Post Your Ride!

tntchitwood 06-10-2008, 5:24 PM

Before

1st time

2nd time

'82 Silverwing Chopper
'02 750 Shadow

http://choppercharles.com/cs/forums/29599/ShowPost.aspx

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Ookie Wonderslug 06-10-2008, 6:25 PM
Mine:

1982 CX500C "Twisted"

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Blindstitch2002 06-10-2008, 7:23 PM

Not much to see ripped up seat, mess of cut wires, no side pannels, and mud.

New carbs, forks, exhaust, mirrors, handle bars, headlight, marker lights, grips,
gas tank, side panels, sissy bar, rear fender/ tail light, seat, master cylinder,
speedometer, tach, front and rear rims, and left control switch.

A lot better but never finished.

This is my brothers bike that I painted for him. I do a lot of work on it.
And it gets a lot of my second hand parts.

1978 Honda Cx500 Maggot
1979 Honda Cx500 Custom
1980 Honda Cx500 Deluxe Couch Project Bike

CX500 Factory Service Manual
Courtesy of Randall-in-Mpls

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BearCX 06-11-2008, 4:15 AM
Mine BEFORE>
<img src="http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd126/bear351c/DSCF6400.jpg" border="0" />
and NOW>
<img src="http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd126/bear351c/IMGP0469.jpg" border="0" />
Not finished yet. Ya ThiNk!

If you're still in control...You're not going fast enough.

Re: Post Your Ride!

wridley 06-11-2008, 8:18 AM

BearCX wrote:
Mine BEFORE> and NOW> Not finished yet. Ya ThiNk!

Willy
1982 CX500C
1980 CX500D
1981 GL500I (wife)

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lanispet 06-11-2008, 12:27 PM
Work in progress... always seems to get bumped behind other projects, but she's been taking me to work for a few weeks now...

Massively hacked-up '80 CX500C bobber/ratbike- "Doom Cookie"

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CandySkull 06-11-2008, 5:57 PM
looking at your pipes says to me that your neighbors must love you as much as mine love me. lmao. What are those massive things? RoadKing pipes?

If it can be welded, wired, screwed, bolted, or torqued, lemme at it. I'll franken' fab anything.

'82 GL500i Ratbike

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WNW3 06-11-2008, 6:00 PM
Just ordered my clubman bars, should be here at the end of the month.

1981 Honda CX500 Deluxe
1975 Honda CB750 K5

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CandySkull 06-11-2008, 6:01 PM
Bear, I like the bike, but I think it's too busy for me. Maybe you should strip it down a lil more.

If it can be welded, wired, screwed, bolted, or torqued, lemme at it. I'll franken' fab anything.

'82 GL500i Ratbike

Re: Post Your Ride!

CandySkull 06-11-2008, 6:04 PM
Still a work in progress...

If it can be welded, wired, screwed, bolted, or torqued, lemme at it. I'll franken' fab anything.

'82 GL500i Ratbike

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Jonathan_P 06-11-2008, 6:27 PM

after....and still working on it.

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Natrik 06-11-2008, 7:46 PM
Johnathan, it looks as though our bikes will end up looking very similar in the end

. I really dig the whitewall tires, and I put a visor on my headlight yesterday! I like how you shined up your paint a little as well. My fenders will be here at the end of the week. I can't wait....

If it wasn't for physics and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable.....

1980 CX500 Custom, Hondian (found someone new)
2005 Honda VTX 1800 Retro, customization in progress

Re: Post Your Ride!

dozer1 06-11-2008, 8:06 PM
johnathan, that exhaust looks awesome

1980 CX500 Ratbike "Stella"
1979 CX500 Deluxe(Parts)
Dozer1 AKA Snowplow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TK5VY90ILs&feature=related

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Torgo 06-11-2008, 8:56 PM
Dozer1
What so those straight pipes sound like?
I really like the way they look.

ET QUID EST MATER ADGO
(Whats a mother to do)

Re: Post Your Ride!

dozer1 06-11-2008, 10:14 PM

Good A bit on the loud side, but never enough to get hassled by the cops or get anyone to say that they are TOO loud. Most people think it sounds like a Ducati

1980 CX500 Ratbike "Stella"
1979 CX500 Deluxe(Parts)
Dozer1 AKA Snowplow

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TK5VY90ILs&feature=related

Re: Post Your Ride!

Cxrider 06-12-2008, 6:18 AM
removed QQ

Riding a motorcycle is pure freedom that only those who ride can truely appreciate.

~ I proudly serve the worlds largest, most powerful Navy! ~

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lanispet 06-12-2008, 8:17 AM
i think the pipes are off a 'glide... i'd have to check through my old ebay emails. They're heavier than i'd like, but at least they're low down. The sound is superb over 4k RPM, and not nearly as obnoxious around town as some of the big-dollar "Kustom Choppers" around here...

Massively hacked-up '80 CX500C bobber/ratbike- "Doom Cookie"

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Cxrider 06-12-2008, 8:26 AM

Hey Lani,

Those cone filters on the back of your carbs, did that make a huge difference? Did you have to rejet your carbs and if so what size did you use (112 in both pri/sec)? If you use the cones do you have to lose the side covers?

That is a sweet idea, i'd like to do that if it made a good difference, curretnly i've got a K&N drop-in in the air box.

Sorry for the thread jack.

Riding a motorcycle is pure freedom that only those who ride can truely appreciate.

~ I proudly serve the worlds largest, most powerful Navy! ~

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lanispet 06-12-2008, 1:02 PM
Unfortunately, i didn't do the work in a very scientific manner, so it's hard to say... i started with a stock bike that was running a bit "off", tore a whole bunch of stuff off it, left it in pieces for six months, replaced the CDI box and plugs, did the filters, exhaust, jets, and carb rebuild all in one whack, and took it back out... i don't even remember which jets i used, i think i just went up one size

The bike feels stronger, especially over 5k RPM, but i don't know how much is just perception, how much was fixing the ignition, how much came from lightening it, and so on...

Honestly, the cones i got, i think they're Emgos, don't impress me much quality-wise... i'm planning to ditch them for foam off-road style filters when i have some money to toss.

Massively hacked-up '80 CX500C bobber/ratbike- "Doom Cookie"

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the cheese 06-12-2008, 3:17 PM

Deleted

1981 CX500 Custom
Just say no to skin graphs, wear your gear!

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rodent 06-12-2008, 6:50 PM
I have been thinking about this post your ride Thread. We should all just join the HTTA picture site and put them up there and not burn space here. I'm editing my previous post to remove the pictures.
Here is the links to my photobucket for

My CX500

http://s218.photobucket.com/albums/cc275/rodentcx/CX500/

The CB550 that we restored

http://s218.photobucket.com/albums/cc275/rodentcx/Scotts%20CB550/

And the wifes bike

http://s218.photobucket.com/albums/cc275/rodentcx/The%20Rebel/

Her bike is an 86 Honda Rebel 450 I found it about 40 miles from my house on the side of the road. The guy had it for sale to get his money (he took the bike as payment for a debt). I picked it up for $300 and put another $700 into it. It was spray bombed chrome. I had to ride it home with the choke on to get it home on November 17 at 9p.m. it was like 10 degree's out.

78 cx500 (rodent)(my twisted twin)
82 cx500c (parts)
86 cmx450 (wifey's)
and in the future who knows

http://s218.photobucket.com/albums/cc275/rodentcx/CX500/

Re: Post Your Ride!

Natrik 06-12-2008, 7:43 PM
That's fine, but with the exception of like two posts everyone is hosting their pics elsewhere (like photobucket) and then posting the image code. That doesn't take up space at all. I really enjoy seeing everyone's bikes up here. If anyone needs help using a hosting site, email me and let me know!

If it wasn't for physics and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable.....

1980 CX500 Custom, Hondian (found someone new)
2005 Honda VTX 1800 Retro, customization in progress

Re: Post Your Ride!

rodent 06-12-2008, 7:47 PM
I didn't know that it doesn't take much space thats nice to know. I just remembered someone saying something about it once before thats why I suggested it. If anyone needs help let him know. I agree I love seeing the pics too. As a group we all have such different taste. It is nice to see so many unique bikes being created.

78 cx500 (rodent)(my twisted twin)
82 cx500c (parts)
86 cmx450 (wifey's)
and in the future who knows

http://s218.photobucket.com/albums/cc275/rodentcx/CX500/

Re: Post Your Ride!

BearCX 06-13-2008, 12:38 AM
Thanks CandySkull. I like the minimalist look. Doesn't go real fast. Yet.

If you're still in control...You're not going fast enough.

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SeatSkins 06-13-2008, 6:58 AM
Before:

After:

1980 CX500 Deluxe -"Ugly Bob"
1981 CB650 chopper in progress - "Low Budget All-Star"

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lanispet 06-13-2008, 9:24 AM
@SeatSkins-
That rear fender treatment looks great!
How much riding do you do on the bike with the hardtail? Gives the bike great lines, but i don't think my tailbone would last a month around here...

Massively hacked-up '80 CX500C bobber/ratbike- "Doom Cookie"

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SeatSkins 06-13-2008, 11:08 AM
Thanks for the kind words...

I'm coming up on 1000 miles since hardtailing it last year.

PA roads are notoriously bad, but I actually don't mind it that much. I've become very adept at spotting potholes far in advance.

1980 CX500 Deluxe -"Ugly Bob"
1981 CB650 chopper in progress - "Low Budget All-Star"

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kingston73 06-13-2008, 1:54 PM
No "before" shots, wish I had!

1979 cx500D/1980 CX500C engine

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rodent 06-13-2008, 2:56 PM

SeatSkins wrote:
I'm coming up on 1000 miles since hardtailing it last year. PA roads are notoriously bad, but I actually don't mind it that much. I've become very adept at spotting potholes far in advance.

Ditto and NH roads arent much better

78 cx500 (rodent)(my twisted twin)
82 cx500c (parts)
86 cmx450 (wifey's)
and in the future who knows

http://s218.photobucket.com/albums/cc275/rodentcx/CX500/

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Blacky 06-14-2008, 12:52 AM
Nice Rides guys!

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Eurovee. 06-14-2008, 2:22 AM
CX650

CX650 Eurosprout
CX500 Eurospurt
GL650 Silverthing
CX/GL 500/650 CX-periment
22 years and 130,000 miles a CXian...

Re: Post Your Ride!

Anonymous 06-14-2008, 7:59 AM
That's fine, but with the exception of like two posts everyone is hosting their pics elsewhere (like photobucket) and then posting the image code.

Natrick,

I would be nice if that were true, but unfortunately it is not. Charles specifically requested that when people post pictures in this forum that they do not post large versions of their photos. Unfortunately, many of the pictures posted in this thread are absolute porkers, taking up as much space as hundreds, or in some cases, thousands of text posts. Everyone, please look upon using this site as a privilege, and do not abuse it. If we exceed the limits, the site could very well go away. It is very easy and quick to resize pictures, and if someone cannot be bothered doing that, please do as Rodent did and post your pictures elsewhere and supply the links to them. It is great to see pictures of people's rides..... What isn't great to see is people needlessly chewing up huge chunks of space in the forum because they won't spend a few seconds sizing their photos appropriately.

J.T.

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CandySkull 06-14-2008, 8:27 AM
Most moderators say that (no large pics/multiple pics) when they allow uploading because large pictures UPLOADED TO THEIR SITE suck up huge amount of bandwith and serverr space, ergo, costing Charles more money. LINKING photos the size of the rock of gibralter is no problem because it works the same way as a link, displays the image instead of the link, but still uses the third party's bandwith (i.e. photobucket, snapfish, ect...) The general forum rule in most peoples houses is no large pics/multiple pics on my server space/bandwidth. If in doubt, ask Charles. Somehow I don't think he'll have a problem with linked pictures seeing as they cost him no money, and he gets to see some awesome bikes.

If it can be welded, wired, screwed, bolted, or torqued, lemme at it. I'll franken' fab anything.

'82 GL500i Ratbike

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Natrik 06-14-2008, 8:37 AM
Well said CS. All of the very large pics here are uploaded and hosted on another site. When you upload a pic to this site, even if it is huge (file size), the forum resizes the viewable area down quite a bit. So the big ones on here are taking up zero server space on Charles' site, but are using the hosting site's server and bandwidth. So unless you see a "file attachment" link in the blue strip above the post, the poster uploaded elsewhere, meaning that the pic is taking up none of Charles' server space.
Hope that made sense....

If it wasn't for physics and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable.....

1980 CX500 Custom, Hondian (found someone new)
2005 Honda VTX 1800 Retro, customization in progress

Re: Post Your Ride!

tntchitwood 06-14-2008, 10:43 AM
I think I have one of the biggest pics in this thread. I don't know anything about bandwidth and all that jazz, so if there is something wrong with my pics, let me know and I'll delete the whole shootin' match. It don't matter to me one way or the other but I don't want to step on any body's toes. Just let me know what to do.
Tom

'82 Silverwing Chopper
'02 750 Shadow

http://choppercharles.com/cs/forums/29599/ShowPost.aspx

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PWG in Lowgap NC 06-14-2008, 3:00 PM
There is lots of space on the HTTA site which is linked to this site.

http://httassociation.com
82 GL500 / 66 MGB Trike "Old Yeller"
05 Suzuki S50 "Plaything"

ANY WARM DAY ABOVE GROUND IS A GOOD ONE
(unknown senior citizen)

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ROne 06-15-2008, 9:03 AM
Well, guess it's my turn. For those who haven't seen my '78 Cafe Racer CX....here she is. As most say, it's a work in progress, still some bits to change but mostly it'll stay the way it looks.

Rone
(Melbourne, Australia)

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Cxrider 06-15-2008, 12:41 PM
Great lookin bike ROne!

An easy solution to the pic thing is if you dont want people posting pics on Charles space than remove the option to post pics. Seems simple enough, no? Then you dont have to thread jack somone to make an issue about it.

Riding a motorcycle is pure freedom that only those who ride can truely appreciate.

~ I proudly serve the worlds largest, most powerful Navy! ~

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PWG in Lowgap NC 06-15-2008, 2:31 PM
It's a real possibility this site will not be here some day when you click on it.

http://httassociation.com
82 GL500 / 66 MGB Trike "Old Yeller"
05 Suzuki S50 "Plaything"

ANY WARM DAY ABOVE GROUND IS A GOOD ONE
(unknown senior citizen)

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PWG in Lowgap NC 06-15-2008, 2:33 PM
It's a real possibility this site will not be here some day when you click on it. Charles doesn't owe this site anything.

http://httassociation.com
82 GL500 / 66 MGB Trike "Old Yeller"
05 Suzuki S50 "Plaything"

ANY WARM DAY ABOVE GROUND IS A GOOD ONE
(unknown senior citizen)

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hakko808 06-15-2008, 9:36 PM
Argreed. It will be a shame to see this site go, but with the recent death of Dick, I could see it happen.

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Anonymous 06-15-2008, 10:10 PM
CXrider,

Perhaps you may want to become aware of the facts before you start shooting off your yap about hijacking threads.....besides, someone else brought up the point. You must be a newbie on the forum, because if you had been a member for more than just a few days, you would know that Dick passed away recently. This means that we are probably operating without an admin to fix things when they break. Charles has been much too busy to spend much time keeping the site afloat. Phil is likely to be correct about someone breaking the site..... are you to be the one that scuttles the forum?

The deal is this.... Charles was aware of the utility of a forum that allowed posts to include photos so as to illustrate what was being written. He simply asked that people be judicious in their use of photos.....make them a reasonable size, and don't post a whole bunch. He was working from the assumption that we could all regulate ourselves.

About posting photos that are a reasonable size..... If you post a large photo and merely set the size that it displays at, it is still a large photo taking up gobs of space. You must first reduce the size of the photo before posting it (in a manner similar to what many email programs do) then post the resized photo at reasonable viewing dimensions.

For example, Oookie Wonderslug's post is a decent size to view, yet the photo is only about 64k. It is possible to post useable pictures without breaking the bank. If anyone does not know how to do this, just say so, and I will be glad post a message in the Off-Topic forum explaining how to resize photos for posting.

Please do not stop posting photos, they make a valuable contribution to the site. Just be cool about the amount of space you use.

This site is a valuable resource for thousands of people...... it really would be a shame to have it go away because of a thoughtless few.

J.T.

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Cxrider 06-16-2008, 2:33 AM
That was a might bold assumption JT; however, I wont start a pissing contest and flame you back.....so, the comment will end here.

IF and a big if here, Charles decides to no longer host this forum it is possible that one of the senior members of the forum can take over as admin. I dont think Charles is the kind of guy who would be rid of all this resource even in the eye of the difficulties he's currently facing.

just for all who are wondering 800x600 is the maximum resolution for posting pic currently. That being said, try to make your pic posts that size or smaller.

Riding a motorcycle is pure freedom that only those who ride can truely appreciate.

~ I proudly serve the worlds largest, most powerful Navy! ~

Re: Post Your Ride!

CandySkull 06-16-2008, 4:41 PM
I may just be one of the "new people", meaning I don't care about Dick's death, this site, life in general, or my own mother, but I've been an avid computer dork for a long, long time. That is what you meant about new people, right? We're all worthless pieces of crap that add nothing but anarchy and questionable ethics to the threads, right?

I will repeat what I said earlier. PHOTOS LINKED TO THE SITE VIA HTML CODE <IMG SRC="YOURPIC"> DO NOT TAKE UP CHARLES' BANDWIDTH OR SERVER SPACE.

800x600 is a reasonable enough size, and limited pictures are reasonable as well, but for you to keep harping and flaming over this is retarded. The only people actually using site resources here are well within the posting limit.

Hell, I'm still new enough that my upload restriction is just an avatar. An admin has to give permission for you to photo upload. Do you think they would allow image linking without permission if they were worried about it?

Lastly, as for the forum going down in flames, I may be a "newbie", but bet your ass I'd throw $10 a month at keeping this afloat, and I seriously doubt I'm alone. If you're going to try and moderate, you need to be judicious and regulate yourself. So please, calm down, do a little research, and stop laying into people. Or just kick me off and ban me. Whatever's clever.
I just can't handle an e-mail box full of this b.s. for another day.

If it can be welded, wired, screwed, bolted, or torqued, lemme at it. I'll franken' fab anything.

'82 GL500i Ratbike

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