Beautiful, a job well done.

@willnicholson9859

4 күн бұрын

Thank you!

Bro that's so sick.

I just ... Wow I'm drooling over this bike

The work you put into this bike and video edit is huge! and it shows

I love the result. Fantastic job.

Awesome build Will! I saw the bike today on Instagram and straight away could see the attention to detail. One of the best CX builds I've seen. Congrats! Must have been a lot of hard work...

@willnicholson9859

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes it was a lot of hard work, but I enjoyed every bit of it. There is something quite special about building something entirely with your own two hands.

@motobob

7 жыл бұрын

For sure! I get so much satisfaction from even just doing small fixes and servicing on my bike. Hopefully will get chance to do a build soon. Need a garage tho... anyway congrats again 👍

@willnicholson9859

7 жыл бұрын

Get amongst it! You'd be surprised with how little workspace you can get away with!

Absolutely beautiful!!! The attention to detail from what I saw in the video was amazing. Keep it up the great work!

beautiful bike, the attention to detail is beautiful

Abosultly amazing! Looks so goooooood I love it

Pretty dope edit and build!

Best build i've ever seen, wow is it beautiful, awesome job dude congrats and give it as much love as possible

@willnicholson9859

7 жыл бұрын

Blerim Shakiri thanks man! Unfortunately it is garaged back in NZ while I'm overseas but I can't wait to get back one day and take it for lots of rides!!

Wow! No words needed, looking at her says enough. Incredible build!

@willnicholson9859

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks heaps man!

Will always be a timeless look. Great job mate

@willnicholson9859

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

No word. Respect bud❤️

Wow. Fantastic job! To say I'm jealous would be an understatement.

@willnicholson9859

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Perfect bike and beautiful vid editing 💯

@willnicholson9859

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Ive been looking for inspiration for a build like this for a long long time- and I think I found it! Simple, elegant yet a work of art

@willnicholson9859

7 жыл бұрын

Garrett Vandall cheers! I like simple and clean.

i think it's the best cx500 custom for now. love ur works!

@willnicholson9859

7 жыл бұрын

Hilmy Ardhi thanks! There's a lot of very nice CX cafe builds out there..

Please do more builds, they’re inspiring. I see this video everyday, sometimes a couple of time a day lol

@willnicholson9859

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I hope to do another build in the future... I need a garage asap!

Great build, great editing...love the color scheme!!

@willnicholson9859

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Can't beat a classic vintage white and brown leather.

@lvwrx

5 жыл бұрын

its subtle but stands out, if that makes any sense lol

Sickest CX500 I've seen Its exactly what i want to do with mine!

@willnicholson9859

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

Wow is that ever beautiful, not just the bike but the editing and cinematography is stunning. Also I'm making a mental note to include a tail light like that on my future bike, so clean.

@willnicholson9859

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! The LED tail light was a lot of work but it is one of my favourite parts on the bike. Well worth the extra effort!

Good vid, lovely build! Well done

@willnicholson9859

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

i need to reach this level of cool. beautiful bike and video edit!

@willnicholson9859

3 жыл бұрын

Haha thanks!

Nice job!

Turned out beautiful! Nice shooting and editing as well!

@willnicholson9859

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great work

The video editing and music were great. You have a nice garage

@willnicholson9859

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Hi, lovely job Will !! I just start working an a 1980 one. thanks for the video. Gus

@willnicholson9859

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! All the best for the build! Great bikes to work on :)

Really Nice Work!!

@willnicholson9859

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

incredible build

@willnicholson9859

7 жыл бұрын

Will Allan thanks Will!

incredible build, you've really created a beautiful bike! I hope to modify a honda cb/cx/gb one day too

@willnicholson9859

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! They are great platforms for modifying. The engines are particularly bullet proof for their era.

Great Video. Inspiring

Thats a very nicely done cx

@willnicholson9859

7 жыл бұрын

Cafe Racer Ldn thanks!!

love it!

By far my favorite CX build that retains both rear shocks (not big on the mono) im about halfway on mine.

@willnicholson9859

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks and good luck for your build!

nice work dude, on the video and the bike

@willnicholson9859

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jose!

Beautifully

for my country that was so cool

Love it

Super!!! schön ...

This man inspired me so much...

@willnicholson9859

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Get amongst it!!

@ICleverFoxI

7 жыл бұрын

Is it hard to find parts for the engine?

@willnicholson9859

7 жыл бұрын

Even in New Zealand I found it quite easy. In saying that I bought most of the parts from the US or UK. A few from Australia and then the more common stuff locally. You'll find you can find stuff quite cheap online.

@ICleverFoxI

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your time and the video Mr. Nicholson. I am going to buy a CX500 Soon to build.

@willnicholson9859

7 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff! They are great bikes and a good cheap alternative to the CB's.

That's such an awesome build! - Reminds me alot of my cx500, yours just has greater attention to detail! I was wondering what the LED number showing under the tank is?

@willnicholson9859

7 жыл бұрын

Mikael Hessellund Mikkelsen thank you! There is a digital coolant temp gauge under the tank. Far more accurate than the stock gauge!

I love your patience and craftsmanship mate 👍😊 really nice journey video too. I trust you'll be enjoying that bike a whole lot... ✌️I'm also curious how you re-did the coolant reservoir 😉

@willnicholson9859

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Unfortunately the bike is in storage at the moment, but I look forward to a few good rides in the future. Making a coolant reservoir is actually very easy and can be made of anything. I have seen beer cans etc used. Just make sure it has an overflow.

@discflight

7 жыл бұрын

Cheers 😊 and don't worry about the bike, they always wait for us to come back to the shed, helmet in hand! 😉

Amazing work on the bike and the video! What kind of background do you have to design such beautiful pieces in CAD?

Love the bike! It looks absolutely amazing! I was also wondering what bar end mirrors you have on it?

@willnicholson9859

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Honestly I can't remember now. They were bought off 'TradeMe', New Zealand's version of eBay. Im sure there is plenty of cheap alternatives out there on eBay.

Make some more videos like this. Please!!!!

@willnicholson9859

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!!! I hope to have another project in the future and will definitely film some of it on the way.

This is unreal. Great job on the build. I've been interested in doing a build myself and have been doing a bit of research, but I'm still not quite sure where to begin. What would you recommend is the best way to go about learning an a-z on a build like this?

@willnicholson9859

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! It was great fun working on the CX. As far as any recommendations, honestly the bet way is to get yourself a bike, a workshop manual and go from there. There are so many bike specific forums if you have any mechanical work to do (although take some of the comments of these forums with a grain of salt!). Old Japanese bikes are a great way to go. They are easy to work on, parts are pretty easy to get hold of (depending what part of the globe you are), they are reliable bike, affordable and make great bases for Cafe Racers. Sites like BikeEXIF and Pipeburn are great for inspo. All the best for your project! Get wrenching!

👍

Amazing Job. Just wondering how you did the tail/frame. It´s always the difficult part of the CX.

@willnicholson9859

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim! It was one of the trickier parts of the build. I designed mine in CAD first and got some of the bends CNC bent which helped. But to be honest the fabrication wasn’t too difficult and makes the CX frame look a lot better!

That is awesome, love the attention to detail. I have a cx500 custom originally by Zeus. But it needs some owrk and the attention you apply. Would you be interested in looking at the bike?

@willnicholson9859

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Stu! I have just replied to your email.

fuckin perfect mate!

@willnicholson9859

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers m8!

This is one amazing build! This is the bike platform that I would like to build off in the near future. They can be hard to find where I live...have any tips for a person with minimal experience? Tools needed? Budget? Etc.? I'd appreciate any feedback! Cinematography is great too!

@willnicholson9859

6 жыл бұрын

+Christian Solinski thank you! As far as buying a CX500, eBay or similar is a good place to look. Otherwise there is a very active CX500 forum which has a For Sale section. With old bikes you don't need a lot of specialist tool, just metric wrenches etc. I bought a small ultrasonic cleaner for rebuilding my carbs. Budget can be as big or small as you want really. If you're on a tight budget be aware of bikes which are not running as they could cost you a lot more in the long run. Best advice would be to get stuck in and give it a go. Buy a workshop manual specific to your bike and you'll be right!

Congratulations on an excellently executed restomod! You've struck a balance that could arguably be factory finished. White/Black the perfect colour combo. I have 3 questions. 1. What's the blue digital gauge under the fuel tank, above the carbs left side? 2. Whats the alloy bottle on the right of the radiator for? 3. And probably most importantly. What led to you staying with the pair of rear springs, and not chopping out the seat subframe and adding the seat support to the frame backbone. It's a good look on the CX500, and you clearly have the skill sets to execute it. It's by no means a criticism. Purely observation. I'm certain everything you chose to do was with good reason and sound judgement. Am just curious to your theory. Great video. Thanks for sharing

@willnicholson9859

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 1. It's a digital temperature gauge which measures the coolant temp. The gauge also beeps if the bike were to overheat. 2. Radiator coolant overflow reservoir. I have done this for two reasons. Firstly the factory plastic overflow bottle I had was brittle and split making it unusable. Secondly, I wanted to free up space where it was originally located to hide some electronics and wiring - I didn't want any wiring to be visible. Plus I like the look of the aluminium reservoir mounted on the side of the radiator. 3. Good question. I do like mono-shocks - both the aesthetic and for performance but I have heard mixed reviews of CX's which have been converted. Theres a couple of reasons why I keep with the twin shock set-up. a/ I wanted to be able to take a pillion passenger. While not impossible with a mono-shock, I felt the seat may have looked too long visually as there would be little framing underneath. b/ Rigidity. Again, with the pillion length seat I thought this style of frame would be more rigid. c/ Style. While the later CX's were built with a mono-shock, mine wasn't. To me the twin shock is very much of 'the era' and I think it was quite fitting for the aesthetic I was going for. Thanks for the feedback!

@turnyourpainintogreatness8314

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your reply. I agree, the alloy bottle looks cool. Not much space to place the electrics inconspicuously. A great solution. Looking forward to the next build. Maybe the Superleggera?

@willnicholson9859

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah there's a bit under the tank and in the headlight bucket. Hahaha thanks! I'm not sure I'll ever have the budget to do a SupperLeggera, but I am toying with the idea of an older super sport or similar... One day when I have a garage and the budget.

Such a sweet bike dude! Love it!! How long did it actually take you to build?

@willnicholson9859

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! It was a bout 18 months, but at times I wasn't working on the bike for weeks at a time.

damn sweet look. do you have the plans to your wiring? I just bought my first bike and it is an '82 CX500.

@willnicholson9859

7 жыл бұрын

The wiring looms did vary slightly over the years of production. Mine has a lot of new electrical parts so I used the factory schematic as a base, Your best best will be to head here: cx500forum.com/mediawiki/index.php?title=CX_Wiring_diagram You will be able to find the appropriate wiring schematic for your bike. If the bike is stock the electrical system isn't too complex once you have a good diagram.

@electricboogeyman5855

7 жыл бұрын

Will Nicholson Thanks bud. that's a big help.

You've inspired me to paint my tank a similar color. Would you mind sharing what paint you used and the name of the color white?

@willnicholson9859

4 жыл бұрын

All the best with your build! I cant remember the colour now. I picked it for a colour chart at my local paint supplier.

hi ! i'd like to know how you've install the led bar in the frame ! by the way you've done such a great work

@willnicholson9859

6 жыл бұрын

+Descourvieres Corentin thanks! I actually 3D printed a recessed mount which slots into the frame. It's all sealed up and flush.

@descourvierescorentin3405

6 жыл бұрын

does it possible to have the file for the 3D led bar ? does that bother you ?

what a great job. what model did you use on the tire?

@willnicholson9859

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The tires are Avon Trail Riders.

Duuuude pretty nice ride! Looking for those Foot pegs and footrests... would you give me a link pls ...where I can buy them ,,,thanks :)

@willnicholson9859

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! The actual rear sets are Tarozzi, but all the linkages and mounts I made. I have seen a few small run rear set kits pop up for the CX. I'm sure if you google search you'll find them!

any suggestions fot 83 cx650 custom? 1 owner, 4500 original miles

Beautiful bike man. Did you buy the seat? if not how difficult was it making it yourself?

@willnicholson9859

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chris! I made the seat myself. The seat base is made from a lightweight plywood core which was then vacuum laminated with tri-axil fibreglass. The hardest part was shaping the foam. Leather work is pretty standard.

Sick bike man! What are those front turn signals?

@willnicholson9859

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm sorry I can't remember where I purchased the turn signals. By memory they were from here: www.shop.modernmotorcyclecompany.com.au/

@zacschuteker

6 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Appreciate it!

Nice video and amazing bike! Where did you get the seat? It's a beauty

@willnicholson9859

6 жыл бұрын

+Louis De Roo thank you! I made the seat myself. A composite base with dual density foam and brown leather upholstery!

@lotrex1602

6 жыл бұрын

No way? That's honestly one of the best seats I've seen! Nice work, did you have any experience with leatherwork/Seats before making this one?

@willnicholson9859

6 жыл бұрын

+Louis De Roo nah this was my first seat I've made. Just take your time!

@lotrex1602

6 жыл бұрын

Wow, I'm really impressed. Great job! Thanks

awesome build👍😍 my favourite 👌 how much money did you spend on this project? Without the price of the original bike.

@willnicholson9859

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the compliment. Oh, I'm not sure how much I spent on the bike in the end, and frankly I don't want to! Definitely a bit of money, but to me the bike is priceless.

@dpproductdesign

7 жыл бұрын

Will Nicholson thank you for answering. Nerver sell it😜 I' d also like to build a cafe racer but my financial sources are limited keep doing your work✌

@willnicholson9859

7 жыл бұрын

No worries! Yes, I will never sell it. I've put way to much time into it haha! You can do a lot with not a lot of money. I had very little when I started the project, but worked on painting, removing and modifying existing parts. The bits that cost the most is things like suspension, tires, fancy gauges etc. Mines definitely been built on a budget. I shopped around for every part. All the best if you do decide to start a Cafe Racer build!

Hey bro, so no major frame adjustments or welds except the rear hoop for the seat?

@willnicholson9859

4 жыл бұрын

Kind of, it was still new prop rails, RSU mounts and seat hoop up to the main center frame tube.

Great Job where did you find the tail light? 🤔

@willnicholson9859

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! You can find cheap versions on eBay, otherwise search around and you will find the expensive versions.

@thomasb.6663

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

How many days it took to build like this?❤️❤️

@willnicholson9859

3 жыл бұрын

Off and on for about 18 months. It's still not 'finished' haha!

What paint did you use on motor? What sheen? Semi gloss?

@willnicholson9859

5 жыл бұрын

A mix of satin and gloss black VHT engine enamel.

I wish they made Cx’s with chain drive.

@willnicholson9859

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah? Why is that? I quite like the shaft drive, makes total sense to me given the engine architecture..

@grantvanderwal8392

6 жыл бұрын

Will Nicholson just personal preference I think they are easier to work on and look better just my opinion.

How long did it take u to build is and how much money did it cost u?

@willnicholson9859

6 жыл бұрын

The build took about 18 months, but there was times when I wasnt working on it for weeks at a time. Cost is a hard one. It was built on a budget.

what cam you used for this video please ??!!!

@willnicholson9859

6 жыл бұрын

Sony a6300!

Do you have a link to the Speedo/tach?

@willnicholson9859

6 жыл бұрын

They are just a generic gauge I bought from here: www.shop.modernmotorcyclecompany.com.au/collections/instruments

Where did you hide the battery?

@willnicholson9859

6 жыл бұрын

+SA Adventure the battery is hidden under the gearbox!

where is battery?????

@willnicholson9859

2 жыл бұрын

Hidden! (under the engine)

@morenocontino1985

2 жыл бұрын

@@willnicholson9859 can you male a little video ? 😂

Hm just a matter of time before this video goes viral!

I love the bike but the only thing I don't like is how those rear shocks face straight up and not at an angle, the two lower bars of the rear subframe are welded too far back they need to be welded more further forward in order to get those shocks at the proper angle, that is literally the only thing I don't like about this bike, sorry not trying to be an ass, it's just the perfectionist in me, I do have an 82 CX500 of my own, and three other Honda's

@willnicholson9859

4 жыл бұрын

Fair comment. If I had my time over I would have done several things differently, but it was the first bike I'd ever done anything more than basic routine maintenance on. I did most of the work in friends garages, in the kitchen and on the ground outside without fancy tools or machinery. It was a simple build compared to many online, but I am still proud of it.

@joedeleon3435

4 жыл бұрын

@@willnicholson9859 oh absolutely brother, I would be too! She's still bitchin by all means...

Reason i dislike it cuz i ain’t afford one :(

@willnicholson9859

6 жыл бұрын

You'd be surprised what you can afford when you build it yourself. Mine was built on a very tight budget!