1981 Honda CX500 V Twin fully restored & rebuilt not 400 550 750 four GT 380 RD

Well It would be easier to tell you what hasn't been restored on this lovely Honda CX500. but as this is an advert I will go through everything that has been done. First of all I will tell you that this was the donor bike for a forth coming book due out at in the next couple of months. All the photos are of work carried out on this specific Honda CX500. The book will be titled How to restore Honda CX500 & CX650This is the Amazon link below http://www. amazon. com/restore-Honda-CX500-CX650-step/dp/1845847733The book documents the full restoration from complete strip down. to the restoration of almost every part of the bike.  I can only upload 12 photos but from these you can see that this has been a comprehensive restoration.  The bike has only covered just over 17. 00 miles from new and on strip down I could see that the engine was as described to me when I bought the bike and was in very good condition with even honing mark still showing in the bores. So the engine was stripped down and De-coked and rebuilt nicely with new piston rings. seals. gaskets ect Valves were lapped in and all correct torque setting were used on every single nut and bolt. but no major work was needed as the engine showed no wear. However a new clutch plates were fitted.  The frame was stripped. etch primed and resprayed. The Steering head has tapered bearings fitted. The swinging arm bearings were re-greases but as with the engine there was no wear. The carburettors were stripped. Cleaned in an heated ultrasonic cleaner and rebuilt with new carb kits. The same can be said for the fuel tap. The inside of the fuel tank had no rust and is in very good condition. The carb manifold rubbers are not cracked and are in good condition.  A complete new chrome exhaust system has been fitted other than the collector box that is in good original condition. The front brakes have been rebuilt with new pistons. caliper rubbers and brake pads. The rear brake was stripped and rebuilt and new brake shoes fittedThe drive shaft was stripped cleaned and rebuilt and packed with new grease as set out in the Honda service manual. The forks were stripped. polished. nd rebuilt with new seals. The seat has been recovered and a new seat strap was also fitted. The petrol tank and side panels were resprayed and new tank stripes were put on.  The switchgear was stripped. cleaned and repainted with any internal defects rectified. The clock were also stripped as far as possible. cleaned and any internal defects rectified. A new battery was fitted and new brushes were fitted to the starter motor. New plugs were also fittedNew indicators were also fitted. New Mirrors fitted The bike is booked in for a MOT on Saturday and is sold with 1 YRS full MOT - I have the V5 in my name I am sure I could have missed something so please ask questions. This CX500 is in very very good condition but it is not and was never intended to be concours but could well be taken to the next stage quite easily now that all the major work has been completed. I am sure that this bike will give the next owner many years of happy motorcycling and an appreciating classic.  Buyers are invited to view this CX500 prior to bidding after 6pm weekdays or at the weekend. please contact me on 07956 155255 but I may not be able to answer if I am in the office where I work. I will always call back any voice mails that are left for me as soon as I am free.  

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