Re: my GL Fighter/ Cafe

CX Customization and Modifications

my GL Fighter/ Cafe

brianwarner983 07-15-2008, 10:00 PM
I thought you guys would be interested to see what i have done to my bike so far.
Here is a thread about it from another forum, there are some parts of the transformation that are not shown, but you see the result.

http://www.customfighters.com/forums/showthread.php?t=10083&highlight=gl500

~4L3X

Re: my GL Fighter/ Cafe

Blindstitch2002 07-15-2008, 10:07 PM
Nice bike.

There are a lot of other pics at the web address but I grab the finished one.

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

CX500 Factory Service Manual
Courtesy of Randall-in-Mpls

Re: my GL Fighter/ Cafe

audi-4kq-t 07-16-2008, 9:32 AM
I love what you did to the bike man. Who knew that a gl500 could look that good. I have been keeping an eye on your thread on the custom fighters page for some time now. I have to know, where did you place your battery and all the wiring? I have been having trouble making my gl500 open in the battery/airbox area.

Thank you

Re: my GL Fighter/ Cafe

Tippy 07-16-2008, 9:37 AM
Looks good. What did you use for turn signals and tail lights?

89 Yamaha XT 350
CX500 Custom Cafe
My CX500

Re: my GL Fighter/ Cafe

brianwarner983 07-16-2008, 4:32 PM
well, the wiring is tucked into that black box underneath the seat, and i replaced the battery with a smaller AGM type sealed battery and mounted it in the tail.

the front has Ebay short stalk signals, the rear has only brake lights for now. 2 6led modules from oznium.com
soon will come 2 more modules for turn signals. yellow this time.

~4L3X

Re: my GL Fighter/ Cafe

tntchitwood 07-16-2008, 5:49 PM
Nice job, I like it. A mono shock from a dirtbike would look really cool. I don't know if it would improve or hurt the handling/ride.
Tom

'82 Silverwing Chopper
'02 750 Shadow

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

Re: my GL Fighter/ Cafe

brianwarner983 07-16-2008, 6:45 PM
that was what i was thinking. it would be nice to find one that i can change the spring out of, to get the best ride quality.

~4L3X