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04-18-2008, 7:27 PM Jonathan_P Joined on 03-21-2008 Austin, Texas Posts 26 My Custom Chopper I was so close to selling my '79 CX 500 .....but then i stumbled onto this forum and i was convinced i could NOT sell it...ever! So i went to work and customized it..... <img src="http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h130/jpliego/OriginalSide.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h130/jpliego/OriginalSideRear.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h130/jpliego/ChopperSide.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h130/jpliego/ChpperRear_2.jpg" border="0" /> <img src="http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h130/jpliego/ChopperRear.jpg" border="0" />    Report

04-18-2008, 7:34 PM Panther Joined on 05-09-2006 Las Vegas, NV Posts 274 Re: My Custom Job Nice Job! Peace & Light >^..^< .......... '83 GL650swi "My Little Grey Lady" '82 GL500swi parts bike '78 DT175 '86 LS650 Milady's bike    Report

04-18-2008, 7:53 PM SeatSkins Joined on 04-16-2007 Harrisburg, PA Posts 137 Re: My Custom Job Sweet! Where'd you get that trick rear fender? 1980 CX500 Deluxe -"Ugly Bob" 1981 CB650 chopper in progress - "Low Budget All-Star"    Report

04-18-2008, 7:58 PM Jonathan_P Joined on 03-21-2008 Austin, Texas Posts 26 Re: My Custom Job I got it from this site..... http://www.oldinc.com/oldys.htm .... It totally did not fit at first but i somehow made it work...after many hours of tinkering with it. oh yea....i didnt have to weld a single thing...hehe    Report

04-18-2008, 8:23 PM tntchitwood Joined on 03-02-2008 Pine Knot, KY Posts 509 Re: My Custom Job I can't see the pictures? I cut and pasted them.......no good. '82 Silverwing Chopper '02 750 Shadow http://choppercharles.com/cs/forums/29599/ShowPost.aspx    Report

04-19-2008, 1:35 AM Anonymous Re: My Custom Job if you didn't weld then how did you mount it?

04-19-2008, 1:36 AM Anonymous Re: My Custom Job o and it looks great by the way!

04-19-2008, 6:19 AM Jonathan_P Joined on 03-21-2008 Austin, Texas Posts 26 Re: My Custom Job I just made the appropriate holes in the fender so that it would match the ones on the frame and then just bolted them. I also added some 11in short shocks. I would only recomend that people be careful when adding the short shocks because weight can deffinatelly be an issue and can cause bottoming out. Luckily i just went on a diet. hehe    Report

04-19-2008, 9:19 AM tntchitwood Joined on 03-02-2008 Pine Knot, KY Posts 509 Re: My Custom Job Yep, I like it. '82 Silverwing Chopper '02 750 Shadow http://choppercharles.com/cs/forums/29599/ShowPost.aspx    Report

04-19-2008, 9:29 AM Tippy Joined on 04-19-2007 KS Posts 151 Re: My Custom Job nice work 89 Yamaha XT 350 CX500 Custom    Report

04-19-2008, 11:43 PM TwoW4B2C4V Joined on 11-15-2007 Posts 381 Re: My Custom Chopper  Jonathan_P wrote: I was so close to selling my '79 CX 500 .....but then i stumbled onto this forum and i was convinced i could NOT sell it...ever! So i went to work and customized it..... You HAVE to use FireFox or Camino on this board in order to link to pics or anything else. Nice work, good fitting. Please reply if you don't get this message.    Report

05-11-2008, 1:31 PM CHRISCX500 Joined on 05-11-2008 Luboock Posts 10 Re: My Custom Chopper MAN NICE IF YOU DONT MIND ME ASKING WHAT DID THAT REAR FENDER COME OFF OF IT BAD I LIKE IT live today as it was your last    Report

05-12-2008, 8:52 PM Natrik Joined on 04-17-2008 Eugene, Oregon Posts 252 Re: My Custom Chopper I've been eyeing that same fender on Oldey's site, and after seeing it on a CX I think it's solidified the idea in my mind. What did the taillight come off of? If it wasn't for physics and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable..... 1980 CX500 Custom, Hondian    Report

05-13-2008, 3:38 AM tntchitwood Joined on 03-02-2008 Pine Knot, KY Posts 509 Re: My Custom Chopper looks like a sportster style "Tombstone" tail light. Love the rear fender. '82 Silverwing Chopper '02 750 Shadow http://choppercharles.com/cs/forums/29599/ShowPost.aspx    Report

05-13-2008, 4:07 AM SeatSkins Joined on 04-16-2007 Harrisburg, PA Posts 137 Re: My Custom Chopper You can find them on ebay for around $30. I've got one on my bobber. There's LED versions as well, but they're a bit more expensive. Just search for tombstone taillight and you'll have no problems finding one. 1980 CX500 Deluxe -"Ugly Bob" 1981 CB650 chopper in progress - "Low Budget All-Star"    Report

05-14-2008, 12:49 PM Anonymous Re: My Custom Chopper  Natrik wrote: I've been eyeing that same fender on Oldey's site, and after seeing it on a CX I think it's solidified the idea in my mind. What did the taillight come off of? All I can say about the rear fender is.....Be Prepared for a Headache!!!!! Honestly, if i coudl do it again, i would buy a metal fender instead because it allows for fabrication. The fender i got was a composite fender and heres the deal. When you take the seat and fender off of a CX500 custom, the ends of the 'side arms' (what bolds the fenter onto the frame) are wider and get narrower as you get closer to the frame. What does this mean? The composide fender will initially into the side bars but will not, i repeat, will NOT fit the closer you get to the actual frame. So, it wont wrap around the wheel completely. I hat to chop a good chunk off of the fender and it was a pain in the a** to get it to work. Infact, i had to use my trucks car jack to at least widen the side bars so that it would slip in close enough for it to work. I think that had i bought a metal fender, i could have bent it, plasma cut it, and welded it, as opposed to getting fiberglass in my eye. Its a really cool fender once you get it to work but it was a pain in the butt to 'make it work.' on another note, i made my own seat...and it only took a trip to the crafts store, the metal junk yard, Autozone, and a plasma cutter. Oh, and it cost me $25 bucks. Its not beautiful, but it is comfortable....and cheap! <a href="http://s63.photobucket.com/albums/h130/jpliego/?action=view&current=0510080943.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h130/jpliego/0510080943.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> <a href="http://s63.photobucket.com/albums/h130/jpliego/?action=view&current=0514081405a.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i63.photobucket.com/albums/h130/jpliego/0514081405a.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> Next on the list is a front 'low bobber' style fender....oh yea, and somewhere find a Master cylinder to replace the one on the bike cause its shot.

05-14-2008, 12:53 PM Jonathan_P Joined on 03-21-2008 Austin, Texas Posts 26 Re: My Custom Chopper  Anonymous wrote:  Natrik wrote: I've been eyeing that same fender on Oldey's site, and after seeing it on a CX I think it's solidified the idea in my mind. What did the taillight come off of? All I can say about the rear fender is.....Be Prepared for a Headache!!!!! Honestly, if i coudl do it again, i would buy a metal fender instead because it allows for fabrication. The fender i got was a composite fender and heres the deal. When you take the seat and fender off of a CX500 custom, the ends of the 'side arms' (what bolds the fenter onto the frame) are wider and get narrower as you get closer to the frame. What does this mean? The composide fender will initially into the side bars but will not, i repeat, will NOT fit the closer you get to the actual frame. So, it wont wrap around the wheel completely. I hat to chop a good chunk off of the fender and it was a pain in the a** to get it to work. Infact, i had to use my trucks car jack to at least widen the side bars so that it would slip in close enough for it to work. I think that had i bought a metal fender, i could have bent it, plasma cut it, and welded it, as opposed to getting fiberglass in my eye. Its a really cool fender once you get it to work but it was a pain in the butt to 'make it work.' on another note, i made my own seat...and it only took a trip to the crafts store, the metal junk yard, Autozone, and a plasma cutter. Oh, and it cost me $25 bucks. Its not beautiful, but it is comfortable....and cheap! Next on the list is a front 'low bobber' style fender....oh yea, and somewhere find a Master cylinder to replace the one on the bike cause its shot. FYI: That was me, i forgot to sign in....    Report

06-04-2008, 10:36 AM Natrik Joined on 04-17-2008 Eugene, Oregon Posts 252 Re: My Custom Chopper Where did you pick up the short shocks? If it wasn't for physics and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable..... 1980 CX500 Custom, Hondian    Report

06-05-2008, 11:32 AM Jonathan_P Joined on 03-21-2008 Austin, Texas Posts 26 Re: My Custom Chopper Short shocks from cycle recycle 2. Youll have to switch out the rubber on the eyelets because if you dont, they wont fit. ...at least that was my experience.    Report

07-15-2008, 8:52 PM joe Joined on 07-15-2008 Rochester, NY Posts 15 Re: My Custom Chopper Damn. Thats just about exactly how I want my cx to look! I have a 79' but the crappy brown that will soon be flat black. I'm curious if the fenders from that site would work with the stock seat. I want to keep the option of carrying a passenger along for the ride ;) Anyone have any thoughts?    Report

07-16-2008, 9:54 AM Natrik Joined on 04-17-2008 Eugene, Oregon Posts 252 Re: My Custom Chopper I guess anything is possible, but my guess is that it would be a pain. You should find a sportster or a dyna wide glide (like mine) seat. I love mine, and so does my girlfriend! If it wasn't for physics and law enforcement, I'd be unstoppable..... 1980 CX500 Custom, Hondian    Report

07-16-2008, 1:03 PM joe Joined on 07-15-2008 Rochester, NY Posts 15 Re: My Custom Chopper Sweet bike Natrick. I'll have to look into those seats too. I'm not too crazy about the stock one. Did you get that fender fom the same place as the original poster? Nice paintjob too. Also, what did that front fender come off of? I love it.    Report

07-16-2008, 1:20 PM Natrik Joined on 04-17-2008 Eugene, Oregon Posts 252