Re: Found on Craigslist in Boston: 81 CX500 D Engine $100

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Found on Craigslist in Boston: 81 CX500 D Engine $100

Ayal 07-14-2008, 5:29 AM
Title: 1981 Honda CX500 D Engine & Radiator For Sale - $100

Address:
http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/mcy/753507463.html

(How do I make the nice links where I write 'here' and it takes you there?)
Just an FYI... Ayal

Strive to learn something new every day

Re: Found on Craigslist in Boston: 81 CX500 D Engine $100

Blindstitch2002 07-14-2008, 9:02 AM
highlight the link with the cursor and then click the button on the far right with the circle and 3 chain links then paste the address in the box that pops up and hit ok.
http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/mcy/753507463.html

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: Found on Craigslist in Boston: 81 CX500 D Engine $100

wildmanwill 07-14-2008, 9:27 AM

Blindstitch2002 wrote:
highlight the link with the cursor and then click the button on the far right with the circle and 3 chain links then paste the address in the box that pops up and hit ok.
http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/mcy/753507463.html

Strange - this shows up as a link, but doesn't work when I click on it. If I copy and paste to a new window, it shows up.

1983 CX650 C
1982 Yamaha Seca XJ750

Re: Found on Craigslist in Boston: 81 CX500 D Engine $100

Blindstitch2002 07-14-2008, 9:28 AM
Bad thing about craigslist is sometime when the items are sold the links disapear other times people keep them up and don't respond to them.

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: Found on Craigslist in Boston: 81 CX500 D Engine $100

Anonymous 07-14-2008, 9:58 AM

wildmanwill wrote:
Blindstitch2002 wrote:
highlight the link with the cursor and then click the button on the far right with the circle and 3 chain links then paste the address in the box that pops up and hit ok.
http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/mcy/753507463.html

Strange - this shows up as a link, but doesn't work when I click on it. If I copy and paste to a new window, it shows up.

Once cached, it should work, it's a quirk with some browsers. If you've already cut/paste, the next time you click on the link it will work.

Re: Found on Craigslist in Boston: 81 CX500 D Engine $100

wildmanwill 07-14-2008, 10:29 AM
Still didn't work - the browser (firefox) sees the link as http://boston.craigslist.org/nos/mcy/753507463.html%20 which is why it isn't working. Usually don't have a problem. Copying and pasting the original text of the link works though. Anywho....

1983 CX650 C
1982 Yamaha Seca XJ750

Re: Found on Craigslist in Boston: 81 CX500 D Engine $100

Randall-in-Mpls 07-14-2008, 12:46 PM
That "%20" is a space that Blindstitch inadvertantly picked up when he copied the URL. Most browsers will ignore those when you paste into the adress bar, but in creating the link, it was converted into ASCII code.

R

'78 CX500 - The Black Maggot

CX500 Factory Service Manual
1978 CX500 Parts Manual

Re: Found on Craigslist in Boston: 81 CX500 D Engine $100

Blindstitch2002 07-14-2008, 4:18 PM
Interesting. I didn't even see the extra space.

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: Found on Craigslist in Boston: 81 CX500 D Engine $100

Sly Fox 07-17-2008, 7:48 AM
Is the 81 CX500 D engine the same as the 82 GL500I?

Re: Found on Craigslist in Boston: 81 CX500 D Engine $100

Randall-in-Mpls 07-17-2008, 7:58 AM

Sly Fox wrote:
Is the 81 CX500 D engine the same as the 82 GL500I?

Not directly. They have different electrics.

It's supposed to work if you reuse the original rear cover, alternator (rotor and stator), pulser, and carbs. Haven't tried it, personally.

R

'78 CX500 - The Black Maggot

CX500 Factory Service Manual
1978 CX500 Parts Manual