You are a true back street mechanic hero. The bike looks lovely. I have had 2 CX 500's over the years. Both of which I did a complete engine rebuild . Your method of operation is the same as I have been employing since 1987 . Bin the king and queen seat. And that horrible rack. Thank you for producing this video

@tkbikes1

5 күн бұрын

Hey thanks for your positive comment. Ive been on the bikes since 1990 when I bought my first. Never not owned a bike since. You did well to rebuild a CX500.big job that. I was lucky my engine was sweet. 😃

Excellent video and work you did on the Honda bike !!

@tkbikes1

9 күн бұрын

Thanks a lot 😀

loved seeing a bike of my youth being bought back to life - thank you for doing the vid

good job mate , id have to get a standard seat though

The XX500 was a favourite of bike couriers in London in the 80s - there were hundreds of them. A great bike for that job. Back then we used a spray called Plus-Gas on stubborn screws. I presume they are all. JIS screws with a single dot.

After so much good work almost have a crash with incoming cars on road 😂. Thank you anyway for the good video.

@tkbikes1

Жыл бұрын

There is actually a parked car to my left that you can’t see taking up the road but yeah I did think it looks like I’m trying to kill my self. I know what you mean

Had a red 1978 as the only new bike I've ever owned. Loved it. Would love to have another one but so many have been butchered into "cafe racers" :(

@tkbikes1

Жыл бұрын

Yeah they been butchered. Not my thing that. I was lucky to find this 👌

Your keeping history alive. Nice job.

You can't beat a good quality clear wax as this protects the metal and the chrome.

What a great looking and sounding CX. Had a Black CX back in the day. I am very jealous. Regards.

@tkbikes1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 😃

Ooohh!!! That's what your arm scars were about! Glad you told the story, as I mentionned on a part 1, it was a gnarly scar

Massive nostalgic trip. Thanks. But please get rid of the top box rack! 😁

Not replacing the rubber gaskets & o-rings is an absolute cowboy move!

@tkbikes1

Жыл бұрын

Which rubber gaskets and O rings do you mean?

@hadrianbriggs9506

7 күн бұрын

I don't agrre at all times. If it is not leaking... It is still working

Nice story! I recently bought a 1983 CX500 which has been abandoned since 1992. With only 16,500mls on the clock, the CX was stored in a dry garage. The previous owner had always plans to restore it as it was his very first bike, but he died early. His widow sold the CX to a bike wrecker, but I bought the Honda with deep respect to restore it just like the man planned to do. A CX 500 enthusiast will recondition the engine with new gaskets, check the cam chain tensioner and some more things. I'm going to do the rest, the carburetors are already as good as new again and a couple of parts are bought. My target is to visit a classic bike meeting in May, 2024 with the bike. Greetings from Germany, Michael

@tkbikes1

8 ай бұрын

Great stuff good to hear. Good luck. I hood you meet your target. 🤞

Had a one owner cx for six years used it everyday for work..and sold it for what I paid for it great bike, got a fibreglass seat for it as the old one rusted away in parts of the base from a place near waterloo station that just catered for dispatch riders bikes at the time..had 28 calls when i sold that bike..

Best Bike of the world...❤❤❤

pleased to see another classic back on the road

Great videos......enjoyed each stage of the restoration. Plain, simple, informative and no nonsense stuff, which I like. Felt a real connection with that wee bike, as I owned one from new back in 1981. Your footage brought back many happy memories, including holidays riding it from my home in Northern Ireland to the South of France, where it never missed a beat. Loved it and have regretted selling it ever since! Keep up the great videos and ride safe.

@tkbikes1

Жыл бұрын

Ahh thank you very much for watching. Glad you enjoyed 😀

Nice toys you have .

Wax On, wax Off! 😎🤣

Success fantastic job,watching the video I thought you got bit by a dog, hope your neck feels better Cheers 🍻 great job

@tkbikes1

Жыл бұрын

Still a bit sore but lots better than last Saturday. Thanks

Great job, thoroughly enjoyed the videos, thanks!

@tkbikes1

Жыл бұрын

Ahh thanks for watching 👍

Excellent mate

Looking good 👌👍

Good job Bud, sounds great.

@tkbikes1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Bro, that's looking so good! I'm praying that your tank holds out, I had to strip all my paint, weld about 20 pinholes, and then do an epoxy liner to get mine to stop leaking. It's worth it though.

@tkbikes1

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I hope so as well. Done over 80 miles now and no leaks 😬 thanks for watching

Well done!!!🤩👍🏻

@tkbikes1

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot

Good job - well done!

@tkbikes1

Жыл бұрын

thanks 😊

I didn't see you replace the spring in the oil filter

good video but personally i would have fitted a master cylinder rebuild kit and renewed the seals in the front calipers

@tkbikes1

Жыл бұрын

front calipers did get a full rebuild kit including pistons but yeah a master cylinder kit would of been good

Just brought one to replace a cb400n . Really like the look of them. Is the seagull in the background a runner?

@tkbikes1

11 ай бұрын

Do you mean the seagull boat engine? I didn’t get you at first 😂 Tgats one of the many waiting projects. Not ran yet

G'day Tim, great video, I'm restoring a CX500 too. How did you get the clear plastic brake reservoir off the brake reservoir body? Did it just pull clear? Awesome job on the bike and videos.

@tkbikes1

5 ай бұрын

I’m sorry but I’m not sure what you mean

You have heard the term “all the gear and no idea”but you sir seem to have all the gear in your garage and all the ideas can you give me some more details on that cable lube attachment thingy ? Another gem of a video Tim and I noticed in this one you would have thrown some money at the old girl any idea how much you have spent on her to date ? Great job Tim really enjoying your vids

@tkbikes1

Жыл бұрын

It’s just a hydraulic able oiler. I think there on eBay. Not expensive either. I’ve used one years. Great bit of kit. Not spent much, Brahe kit and screen most expensive at over £50 each. Battery about £35. Service items. Not much at all really. Glad you like anyway and thanks for your comment 👌

This motorcycle was perfect. Except it was looking like a washing-machine. But I regret!

Your front calipers are upside down, the bleed nippels are supposed to be at the top, and fluid enters the caliper form the lower hole.

@tkbikes1

Жыл бұрын

Definitely not the wrong way round. The threads are completely different. You can’t mix them up.

@rover100bunson

Жыл бұрын

hi, i took a screenshot 9f your brakes and one from google, how to change cx500 front wheel, the google image does indeed show the fluid line into bottom hole and bleed nipple in top hole, which is exactly what you would expect, so i dont know maybe your calipers have been worked on at some point in time

@tkbikes1

Жыл бұрын

Maybe they are then, rights on the left, lefts on the right back to front 🤷🏻‍♂️maybe. Bikes gone now anyway

Cx 500 great touring bike is it for sale

@tkbikes1

Жыл бұрын

Sorry not for sale