500cc 1981 Honda CX500 Deluxe Motorcycle

Selling my new (to me) CX500 because, s a new rider and being 5'7" tall, his bike is too big for me to handle comfortably. It runs well, eels and sounds powerful, nd it's evident that the previous owner took great care of it. The CX500 has a shaft drive and a 500cc water-cooled engine. Plus, here is very minimal rust and it just looks cool. I've owned the bike about a month now but unfortunately I need to give her a new owner and get something smaller. The previous owner intended this bike to be a cafe racer and made the following modifications:
-Stock exhaust replaced with a Mac 2 into 1 system with a 2.5 in Cherry Bomb muffler, nameled black and wrapped with tan fiberglass heat wrap
-Front forks shortened 1 inch
-Wheels and front forks enameled black. Wheel bearings replaced June 2015
-Front fender chopped and enameled black. Rear fender also chopped.
-Black clubman handlebars with new muddy brown Oury grips
-Fairing removed and replaced with a new 7-inch headlight and low profile turn signals. The horn was removed to make room for the new headlight.
-The wheels and forks were freshly enameled black in Spring 2015 and any missing paint on the frame was filled to prevent rust.
The engine and carbs have been cleaned and returned to stock, ith new gaskets and filters in all of the systems as of Spring 2015. The tank is undented and has a few small scratches, ost likely from contact with keys. It's nice and big, olding 4.6 gallons, hich comes in handy for long rides. The cherry bomb muffler amplifies the sound of the bike's low end and is very loud and rumbly, specially when revved. We've put in a Vance & Hines silencing baffle that tames the sound very effectively, ut that's removable if you'd prefer.
If you're looking for a cafe racer project and can handle the CX500's size, his bike's already had a lot of work put into it and will save you a lot of time, ffort, nd money. Swapping the exhausts, emoving the fairing, nd removing the centerstand have reduced the weight of the bike to make the most of the engine's power. The stock seat is big and comfy, ut changing that can remove additional weight.
I have the following items that will be included with the bike:
intact centerstand
Clymer's repair manual
low profile turn signals, f you decide to change the bike's rear end
a set of front foot pegs (like on a Harley) for comfort during long rides
As with most bikes this age, his bike comes with no warranty and is being sold as-is. Again, his is a solid bike and I'm sad to see it go. It'll be great for someone into cafe racers and who, ore importantly, an handle its size. If you have any questions or would like additional pictures, lease feel free to contact me.$500 deposit is required within 48 hours after completion of the sale. Paypal accepted. Thanks for looking, nd please contact me with any payment questions.

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