What a piece of history. How can any sane rider hate these ? They are pure Honda V-Twin Italian style. You'll NEVER see that again.

Never was a fan of these so-called "customs" during the 80's, but any survivor bike deserves respect and just grows on you. Good luck BJ and looking forward to your progress.

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Same the entire Japanese cruiser segment didn't do it for me in this era. I always prefer the performance oriented models but yes any old bike that can be revived is worthy of doing so

@donniebaker5984

8 ай бұрын

i dont have any repect for any of them after a honda service rep. told me to keep my mouth shut after i found a major screw up that the factory did to all of them..and that is honda did not provide an engine oil supple to the cam lobes nor the lifters

I had a 1981 Honda CX 500 deluxe. I changed the seat to the Canadian Turtleback shape seat like the seeds that came on the late 1980s BMW R 100 RS.. I put on Honda, CB 400 F bars, KONI, shocks. Stock, mufflers, stock, airbox, and air cleaner. I loved that bike. It was my favorite Honda engine ever. I have owned 108 motorcycles over the decades, the CX 500 is my favorite engine. A pushrod engine with a central, located, spark, plug, multi valve. They twisted the cylinders so that the exhaust ports would miss the radiator and down tubes of the frame. That also brought the intake manifolds close together, so the carburetors would be away from the riders knees under the gas tank. The CX 500 was actually designed right from the drawing board to be the turbocharged motorcycle engine. That’s why it does not have removable cylinders. To offset the torque reaction of twisting the throttle, the crankshaft spins in the opposite direction of the clutch. This is a pushrod engine that turns very high rpms.. these motorcycles were one of the favorites for the more than 10,000 motorcycle couriers in London England back in the day. They ran for decades. They only had one weak spot, that was water pump seal housing gasket, and it was a beast to change because it is at the back of the engine practically up against the rear frame tubes.. The early versions had CDI ignition.. The problem with them was, as you were pushing the starter button, the starter dropped to the voltage significantly, and the CDI box did not get enough power. But if you let off the starter button, then the bike would start. In later versions when the engine went to 650 cc, they went to transistor ignition, and the problem disappeared. This is the only bike ever and that I was sorry I sold. I actually did not have it up for sale. I was sold motorcycles, part time in a friends, Yamaha/suzuki shop. A guy came into the shop, asking what we had used. I took him to the space where we had all of the used bikes for sale, which there were not many. And he saw my bike sitting there. He asked about that one. I told him it’s mine and it’s not for sale. he asked if he could sit on. well, he was sitting on it, and he pull the trigger and offered me three times what I had in it.. When someone offers you more than you think the bike is worth, if you don’t sell it, it’s the same as you paying that high high price for it. So I had to let it go at that offer. that guy would stop in once in a while to buy oil, or ask a question. He moved his daughter from here and western Pennsylvania to Oregon. He was a retired truck driver. He loaded that CX 500 into the moving van that they rented, and took it with him to Oregon when he moved his daughter there… once they arrived in Portland, and unloaded the truck, he rode that motorcycle down to Mexico, came across the lower United States to Florida, then he rode the bike up into New England on back roads like route 17 following the coast through the Carolinas.. he finally came back home, and he stopped in the shop and showed me all the pictures of his travels on that CX 500 I sold him.. motorcyclist magazine I guess about 20 years ago had the story of a guy and his girlfriend that traveled around the world for two years on a CX 500. Then, a couple years after that, they went out and did it again on that same machine..

That was the first new bike I bought, picked up a new 1981 in the spring of 1983 for $1800. Put over 50k on it the next 10 years. Great bikes, one of Honda's most underrated at the time.

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Still underrated imo

I so wanted a CX500 back in the ‘70’s but UK provisional licence only allowed bikes up to 250cc . The other option was the Honda Dream but it had just come out and I was suspicious of new models coming from a country that used to test the reliability of their new car models on the customer . Ended up with a Suzuki GT250 , rather small for my 6’4” frame . Have stayed with Suzuki ever since having owned a DL650 for the last 19 years , a great bike too.

Having had one of the originals, a 1978 CX500 myself. I loved that bike. Must admit when Honda brought the Custom model out, I wasn't a fan at all. It just didn't 'float my boat' as they say. Having said that, all these years later and Im only too happy to see you resurrect this bike and many others like it so that they live on in an ever changing world. Please keep saving them. 🙂

@grahamhill6616

Жыл бұрын

All '80's customs of base models were abominations!

I'm just doing cooling system cleaning and this is video is gold! Thank you so much and greetings from Poland!

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Glad its helpful!

I sure enjoyed watching you go through this. It looks to be a nice bike and something that is easy to ride. Looking forward to the next episode!

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! It should make for a great rider

I love videos like this. It's like being in the garage with a master mechanic. All you have to do is watch and learn.

@BrickHouseBuilds

11 ай бұрын

Well immglad you have enjoyed and learned from them!

Yewwww! Love me a will it run video 👏💪 Learned a lot about CX500s just from this one video. One of these days I'll find another one to build or just ride.

Great video. The Japanese build quality bikes. Paint, wiring, chrome, electrical, mechanicals 40+ years old and still looking good and functioning.

@donniebaker5984

8 ай бұрын

sadly thats what you all believe .you would think different if you where a honda yamaha suzuki tech , but i cant say much bad if hardly any about the kaws . there very easy to take apart and put back together to upgrade the displacement , change out for bigger cams and huge sets of carbs and they seemed to respond the best on a 4 into i tuned Kerker header

Love your channel and cool level headed approach and methodical method of fixing up these classics

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thank ya! I try to be as methodical as possible

Love the customs but I am glad you are leaving this one stock every year there are less and less of them. The 500 was always a favorite of mine and I can't wait to watch you bring it back.

Another great and educational video by BJ! Nice work!

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Shane!

So glad I found your channel. I’m having fun watching you work.

@BrickHouseBuilds

11 ай бұрын

Thank ya Mike! I have over 300 videos on here so thats plenty to keep you busy!

Great video. Love working on older bikes. They have there challenges but that’s the fun. Cheers!

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

Well Done, Motivated the heck out of me to get hot on my CX's. Excited to see the final review and road test of the scrambler. Definitely the COOLIST of the many Cool bikes you have done.

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ronald! The scrambler is wicked fun for sure!

Great job! This makes me feel young again, and enjoy riding these styles of bikes.

@BrickHouseBuilds

11 ай бұрын

Happy the video had the effect! Thank you

I had two CX500’s probably early eighties and were very reliable. They were the bike of choice for couriers around London because of low price an bullet proof reliability.

@Roger_Ramjet

Жыл бұрын

The good old plastic maggot

Everytime I watch one of your videos I go “well dang, now I gotta get one of those!” Thanks for more awesome videos, I love the all the work you do

@BrickHouseBuilds

8 ай бұрын

Haha glad they have that effect! Definitely check out the recent video on this bike getting it road worthy!

I had that exact same bike. So nice to see one getting a new lease on life! 😃

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

👍👍

as I build my second cx500 your content is invaluable! Always awesome, thank you.

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Glad you find it helpful!

@user-yj5mh1sj1e

10 ай бұрын

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Some of my favorite videos are watching... others getting things running. :) Thanks for the great video. No apologies needed here.

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Well I'm glad you liked this one!

Great job BJ. It's good that you show how you take it off and put it on. Instead of saying I'm gonna put this on off video and I'll be back. Enjoyed the video and RIDE SAFE OUT THERE!

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed Henry!

Very nice! Just spent 800$ getting new gaskets and electric fan for mine. I have the 1979 blue twin. Smooth bike!

@raspybob9905

Жыл бұрын

If you zoom in on my pic you can see its really clean. Just wish i had the original exhaust.

Wow! what a delicious sound!

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

They do sound pretty beastly open header!

This is great. Definitely bookmarking this video for reference.

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

If I was 20 years younger, I'd be looking for a CX500 to work on because you inspire confidence to wrench on it.

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

🙏🙏

I have a cx 500 and a gl 500 both sitting in my garage! I get excited watching your videos and then discouraged when nothing goes to plan trying to work on them!! Maybe one day

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Lots of thigs go wrong for me as well. Most of what I did in this video is because those things commonly go wrong so I just address them before they do. Do it right or do it twice!

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I greatly appreciate it.

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

🤘🤘

Thank you so very much, in keeping this great bike as standard. I bought this same bike in 1981, sold it three years later, and still miss it.

@BrickHouseBuilds

10 ай бұрын

I have enough custom builds underway currently I definitely don't need another project

Wow, sounded great with open pipes, heheh, good job gettin her running.

Great Video. Will be extremely helpful as I start my build because my bike is rough and will need a lot of attention

A master at his craft, and I know you made your father proud! I'm looking forward to the next episode!

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated Rick!

If ever I should buy a bike, I'd want you to go through it. Good to see you use antiseize on the threads because not very many people know about galling. Don't think I'd want a liquid cooled bike though. Cheers from eastern TN

Great video Sir, with concise explanation put in an easy to understand fashion, I had a CX500 in the UK back in the 80's, thought it was an excellent bike, and very underrated.

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@larrybone4565

11 ай бұрын

How fast are they ? I had a 81 KZ 440 , are the CX500 ' s about the same Performance?

5 seconds into this video - mind blown!! 🤙💪

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

🤘🤘

Great Video BJ, def gonna come in handy once I tackle my stator replacement, Will need to replace these coolant seals etc.

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Definitely check out my starter clutch rebuild video as that goes over rear cover removal and some seals also.

Excellent timing! I just picked up a '81 CX (my 2nd twisted twin) for $300. missing tank and seat. Will dig into it soon using your techniques! Thanks again!

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Sweet! I'll be making a few videos on this one in similar format too

When I turned 16 (1986) and got my drivers license, the first vehicle I had was a CX500. I drove everywhere with that thing and loved it.

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Great bike at that time!

I hope you bring out more longer in depth videos and they do well for you

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm very surprised how well this video is doing

Beautiful video B.J., I thank you infinitely for sharing it with us, the editing of the video is also perfect, no music, only the sound of the tools, or your great explanations, thank you very much for that. The bike is beautiful, you can't imagine how many memories, and your work on it is spectacular, all your knowledge on these bikes seems incredible to me, I send you a big hug from the south of Argentina.

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Glas you enjoyed

Back in my yoot, i was not a fan of honda & moto gooey v twins. Just thought they were odd looking. 70 yrs old now & i think they're effing cool. Totally dig your your concept of breaking down into small tasks

So good and so beautiful motorcycle!

@BrickHouseBuilds

11 ай бұрын

🤘🤘

Thanks for including all of the details especially with the carbs

@BrickHouseBuilds

3 ай бұрын

Glad you found it helpful!

Awesome, bro ! I owned a brand new 1978 CX 500 and loved the bike. These were always underrated motorcycles, IMHO, and had technology and engine design ahead of their time, as is often the case with Honda. Great video, and you are a very talented mechanic and technician. Bravo ! Gary in Ohio

@BrickHouseBuilds

11 ай бұрын

Thank you Gary!

@donniebaker5984

8 ай бұрын

how long did you own your 1978 cx 500 and how many miles did put on it ? i hired on to hughes honda brazil indiana in 1975 .. we sold more gold wings than any honda dealer in the united states .. i went to all the service schools for every new model that came out in 1975 and after till 1983 when i took a job managing the lawn and garden division of our local john deere dealer ...every one of those cx500 failed after 15,000 to 35,000 miles ..with one hell of a noisy valve train that sounded like the rocker arms were way loose out of adjustment ..we would adjust the valve and the noise would not go away ..in 1983 we had one in for service to replace the stater and find out what the clattering sound inside the engine was all about ..after i split the cases there was the problem alright ..honda did not allow any supply of engine oil to lubricate the cam lobes and the cam lobe followers that operate the push rods ..and the one i opened up the cam lobes and followers were all eat up bad with powered metal burnt and melted into the surrounding cases .and dry as a bone of all oil .. so im looking for an oil supple of some kind thinking they all plug up or something after i got the cases all cleaned up i could not find an oil spray nozzle not even a drip tube ..so i looked in the book at the oil system diagram and it dont show any oil going to the cam lobes ..the honda service representative who was Harold Brown happened to be visiting that day and when i showed him the problem... he became very angry with me and said "we know all about it and keep your month shut and forget about it. that's why we already discontinued the model" i said back to him " but Brownie there are tons of these sold and people are spending 1000's of bucks on them and the engines can lockup like the first two we sold did remember? he got in my face this time and said "that's their tough luck and i dont want to hear another word out of you about it understand "? so i packed up my tool box right at that moment and walk out

Sensational video. Very informative and entertaining thanks.

@BrickHouseBuilds

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed! The follow up video on making it road worthy was even better so I hope you get a chance to check it out

Worked in a Honda Dealership when the CX500 was launched, to this day I can remember how the crankshaft shells used to fail en masse.

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

👍

Nice work as always!

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thank ya!

So much value in this video. Next video 2 hours please. - Seriously though this is awesome.

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Dang! I never expected this video to do well due to the length. Everything you hear is that short videos do better. Crazy

A friend of mine had a CX500 soon after they came out in the UK. It was a lovely bike to ride, very smooth and allday comfortable

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Yeah they are just good bikes. Nothing spectacular just good all around

@Roger_Ramjet

Жыл бұрын

The 650 turbo is the one 😊

I have owned 2 CX-500s but always coveted a custom . ( Very rare in UK bought a modified Nighthawk 650 in the end ! ) I think this is a great looking custom , prefer your version with the flatter bars ! Best wishes from Wales .

@BrickHouseBuilds

11 ай бұрын

Its always funny how we covet what we can't have. Here we seem to chase the deluxe models. I wish we got the euro sport though as those looked perfect 👌

Great content and a lovely interloper at 40:00! 😜

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

My first bike was an old cx 500 that I bought with a bad stator in it and yes, a cracked over flow tube. Learned much tearing into that old bike.

@BrickHouseBuilds

11 ай бұрын

Thats a good way to learn though

great work so far awesome job see you in next video

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul!

Seeing the GN400 up on the lift makes me laugh as it seems that a lot of us have worked on and built the same bikes in our journey through old bikes. 😀

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely lol. I've done so many so its bound to be the case

Love the 80s bikes my dad first bike back on the road after giving them up when I was born was a Yamaha xs850 he paid £600 for it lol and cleaned and fixed it to mint anyway he had to sell it after owning it 7 years to purchase his next bike something more modern to keep up with me as soon as we sold it we regretted it then it took us 10 years to track the bike back down and we got it back last summer the bike is sitting like brand new now sitting pride of place in my man cave

Super cool! Love Cobra's.

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul!

really enjoyed that, thank you - learnt a few tips too 👍

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Tim! Glad you enjoyed and found some helpful info

Nice work on this bike! 👍 … In Germany we call the CX500 „the Manure pump“ ! … 😂

Awesome video Man!!! Watched the entire thing,and loved how You went over everything to get it running!!! Will definitely watch your next video regarding this build! : >)

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thank you much!

Great video, I particularly liked the fact that you use hand tools rather than zip fasteners on and off with battery tools, makes for far better watching in my opinion. Cheers!!

@BrickHouseBuilds

11 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

The CX500 is a good looking bike. I’m glad you’re keeping it stock!

@BrickHouseBuilds

6 ай бұрын

It's a fun bike! Definitely check out the next videos

@chollythecrazycorgihesinsa6505

6 ай бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds will do! Really enjoy your videos 🚎

Nice find

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

I definitely got a great deal on the pair

A CX500 was the bike I did my first bike rally on. As a member of a large motorbike club and having only just started riding, I was a pillion on a mates bike. We rode 300 miles to a bike rally at the Lizard in Cornwall, there was about 6 of us on 5 bikes. As a passenger, I thought the CX500 was very comfy with a smooth ride and a very nice wide seat. The bike felt very torquey with plenty of low down pull. It was a new bike and although sometime afterwards I rode another mates CX500 and sidecar combination, I never rode a solo or owned one.

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Id wonder what your impressions would be if you got to pilot one. That would be interesting

Man, i had one that looked exactly like that in 1995, well it did after i was finished with it hahaha. Only thing I found with it, was vibration started after reaching 65mph.

The Honda CX500 is a beautiful bike in 80's.

Good job !!

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thank ya!

I have a CX500 project coming my way this weekend. I shall be going through this video frame by frame. Thank you so much for the detailed information. I love your can-do attitude and the lack of annoying music! Nothing but the sound of the tools and your voice. Excellent stuff.

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Is there a music that you wouldn't find annoying? I made it multiple years without a single complaint and then all the sudden many started complaining. Many channels have music so its very frustrating when I get complaints as often music is necessary and also added creatively

@greenbow7888

11 ай бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds Can I chime in? Maybe the music is not so bad. However the volume of the music is not good. It means constant turning up the volume when you speak, and turning down the volume when the music is on. I honestly do not know what any music comment from someone else may mean. However that's my take. Have had no beefs with any music you played, whatever genre. Just the louder banging stuff is too much, when the mixing between voice and music is not balanced.

@BrickHouseBuilds

11 ай бұрын

@@greenbow7888 I appreciate the actual input there. I edit with consistent volume and per what I hear its very balanced so you don't have to adjust the volume. I then rewatch on my TV after uploading but there must be something changing somewhere. I do sometimes have the music a bit louder when I want to put emphasis to it with montages and fun cuts

@greenbow7888

11 ай бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds Ah sorry. I realise I might have sounded harsh, but did not mean to. I have watched a few of your vids recently, and only noticed a music issue on maybe two. I meant no harm. I like your videos. Your skill level is so high high, it's relaxing watching, and borderline meditative. As well as being mind boggling how someone got so handy with bikes. Please don't ask me whcih vids I found music loud on. I would not remember. It may be partly my end since I have a pair of Dynaudio Special Forty hooked up. They have quite a deep bass response. However I did notice as I say maybe two vids where I was rocking volume up and down; music vs speech.

@BrickHouseBuilds

11 ай бұрын

@@greenbow7888 Didn't sound harsh at all I do appreciate it. Like I said it was actual input not a generic comment like "music sux" as I get that every so often but that gives me nothing to go off of.

Man i wish this video was around when i had my CX. Bought it after it sat for years and got so tired of it that i sold it.

Was amped when you pushed a carbon copy of my bike into your garage. Unlike many of Euro riders out there, I always appreciated the Custom for giving some voice to the US cruiser styling that was often ignored by many companies this early in the game. More first on this bike than many realize, but let those unaccustomed to water cooling and tubeless tires just revel in their retro features of the past. Can't wait to see what will come next. Thanks!

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@murraykriner9425

Жыл бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds I enjoy all your content with the channel. Makes me wanna buy the Farmer CB-750 SOHC every time I give him a call.

I Had a Honda full-dress touring bike with that same engine. GL-500 Silverwing Interstate. I eventually put ona MAC 2 into 1 pipe but I didn't like the sound of the MAC muffler. So I replaced the muffler with a stock Harley Bullet muffler and it sounded great.

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

A 2 into 1 is normally what I do. A cone engineering muffler was amazing. Check out my gl650 build to hear that

The CX500 was my daily driver for 4 years. sold it to a co-worker and he had it for 5. Great bike, I would get another if I could find a decent one.

@BrickHouseBuilds

11 ай бұрын

They are all over the place in the midwest. A guy on the cx500 Facebook pages just posted a black custom for sale thats clean.

Hi BJ, well believe it or not I finally got my 1982 GS G650 running today🎉🎉. I actually took all the original brass in the carburetors and reuse them I did use new gaskets and O-rings I managed to get all the float set equally which was a plus. Literally I have pulled those carbs apart four different times and those Chinese rebuild kits suck the Jets are not numbered or anyting on most of those. Which you probably will know! But I'm really psyched up that bike only has 10,000 200 miles on it I also took off the Vetter front fairing as I used to like the wind in my face I guess it would be okay if you were riding in a very cool condition but he'll I'm 63 already. BJ I can tell you I watch quite a bit of different KZread channels and out of all the bike channels you are pretty proficient in the old expression cleanliness is Godliness. Not quite sure how to sync those carbs but I am going through the book which is not much help and I do have a cheap set of vacuum gauges I will see how it goes I wished I had the square set of gauges as they show in the book. But the bike is running really really strong. Anyway my friend keep up all the great work I'll be watching

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you are making progress!

Have you ever used an Airlift system for testing for coolant system leaks and fillimg the cooling system? I have one from my automotive tech days. It pulls a vacuum on the system, and you let it sit. If there's a leak, you will see the inches of vacuum drop back to zero. If it holds vacuum for 10-15 minutes, good to go, then stick the hose into the coolant, and the vacuum pulls coolant into the system, and typically there will be no air bubbles to bleed.

@BrickHouseBuilds

26 күн бұрын

I have not used one

Nothing wrong with using a Anaerobic gasket maker at all. It's great, but the word Anaerobic literally means it cures in the absence of oxygen. So yes it does harden just not while your doing your work. I am a tech guy for a chemical company that sells those very same and other sealants and adhesives. That Anaerobic is actually very much similar to Thread locker and in a pinch is interchangeable.

The best color... I bought the Black and Blue color scheme and wished that I had chosen this color instead afterwards... I wish I still had the bike now !

@BrickHouseBuilds

23 күн бұрын

This is definitely a nice red!

The bike I had to ride to get my license. (1982?) Smooth ride, I remember, even with the guy from MOT on the back

My first "real" motorcycle was an 81 CX500 Custom. Loved it.

@BrickHouseBuilds

11 ай бұрын

Solid bikes for sure

I love this engine configuration. Primarily because of moto guzzi's offerings. Although a bmw r1150gs is easliy my favorite, with cylinders facing out I guess. I didn't know this existed, nice looking bike. I would ride it lovingly. Also I love the suzuki single in the background. Another bike I have wanted for a long time. peace

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

These could be comparable to a very light guzzi with a move rev happy nature. They have a cool character riding them

@philipjosephvanpeel5950

7 ай бұрын

Similar configuration but actually quite different. Cylinders are part of the engine block, clutch in front, alternator at the back and wet type, very bad idea if you have alternator problems like I had.

Timeless beast

@BrickHouseBuilds

Ай бұрын

🤘🤘

Love watching this guy on cx500s. I'm not a fan of the custom version. Much prefer the stock cx500. Had them in all the colour range. Love em.

@BrickHouseBuilds

11 ай бұрын

Here in the US it seems the Deluxe version is most sought after for the tank shape.

My first bike since 1981🤗

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

🤘🤘

My first big motorcycle gets the license.... not the custom model, regular, but 🥰😄😁

nice job👍

@BrickHouseBuilds

10 ай бұрын

Thank ya!

Wish I had the money. I would love to see you do my V45. It was fun getting it on my truck but the title headaches started. lol Great video. Not into watching the ride videos but this was epic. Thank you.

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Just curious as to why you wouldn't want to watch a riding video of a project you have followed along with for a long time? The riding videos generally don't do as well and I am always surprised as I figure more would want to see the payoff

@eric_seguin

Жыл бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds Just doesn't do anything for me. If I want to see scenery I'll go for a ride or a drive.

Great video

@BrickHouseBuilds

6 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

as long as you keep replacing the stator these things run forever lol

i learned the hard way when i rebuilt a cx500, doesnt matter how decent the rubber coolant lines look, replace them. i had the lower one blow out on me and burned the crap out of my leg. other than that wrenching on it was easy.

@BrickHouseBuilds

11 ай бұрын

Yeah that wouldn't be a bad idea. Never worth burns

I love your temp tank setup, Looks like the old girl is in the hospital with an iv

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Its a must have tool in my shop!

It just hit me watching this, that is the first time I have seen a radiator fan on a bike

@BrickHouseBuilds

11 ай бұрын

Interesting! Anything liquid cooled will have a fan but these are unique in that they are mechanically driven

@willwillis6184

11 ай бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds only had one liquid cooled bike. 2003 vtx, never realized it had a fan LOL It was very reliable though and nothing ever broke on it in the 6 years I had it.

Nice video. I bought one of those used (red/maroon like this one), with like 1,200 miles on it back around 1987. Under rated bike for sure. Put fork seals on it, later the oil seal and mechanical seal on the water pump, and put a lot of miles on it.

@BrickHouseBuilds

8 күн бұрын

Definitely fun bikes with a character all their own

@JeffinTD

8 күн бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds Yeah. Electric motor smooth at high rpm, yet they had more torque just off idle than you’d think considering the small displacement and short stroke. You could tune and service one on your lunch break and still have time for a sandwich. Even then rockers were considered obsolete but they kept the heads compact and the cam chain short (remember the dohc V4’s). With a little care they’d roll the odometer.

So excited to see your new video post 👍🏻 hope you celebrated your Mothers day with some family. Looking forward to the next episode 😊

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Thank ya! Had to spend it traveling unfortunately

@S2NAZ

Жыл бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds I know you had a lot to do 👍🏻 Hope everything went alright.

@S2NAZ

Жыл бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds I have To ask you. Where do you find these bikes needing saving?? I would love to find one of those classic Hondas like that needing work and bring it back to life. Any recommendations where to start? Maybe do a video on how you find them or ???

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

@@S2NAZ Well I just keep an eye on Facebook marketplace. Always deals around me. I do have an advantage in that once you start to become known as "the motorcycle guy" deals find you. People reach out all the time wanting to sell or gift me bikes.

@S2NAZ

Жыл бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds that’s a great problem to have 👍🏻

I’d love to have a scrambler made from this bike, love it. ✌️🇺🇸

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Well you are in luck! I'm almost done with a proper scrambler CX500 build! kzread.info/dash/bejne/hJejuqujgM-zgc4.html

I have an unrestored 1981 CX500 Custom I added to Velorex 700 sidecar to it. (I used to tow a trailer as well.) Still runs OK, engine never been touched except for service. The only major problem was the swing arm rotted, but I was able to cut all the rust out, sleeve it, jig it, (home made.) and get it welded. (The outfit is in for a full service and MOT tomorrow. (The last MOT it will legally need.)

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

Very nice!

@TheBuckspygmy

Жыл бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds Picture (if it works) i.ibb.co/SsP50pH/tea2.jpg

Well.. beautiful !!

@BrickHouseBuilds

3 ай бұрын

🤘🤘

Had one CX500C model 1981 during 10 years...On the CX500C shown here, the handlebars and fork tubes are not stock. From the point of view of wear, the carburettors tend to seize (need frequent cleaning with WD40) at the level of the vacuum bells, but the main fault of the engine is the distribution, whose tensioner is manual, and which moreover presented a serious manufacturing defect on the first CX500: the chain tensioner could loosen, the timing could break and the engine could suddenly lock up, it happened to a friend but this issue was solved on the 80+ models...The valve clearances needed frequent adjustment otherwise it would sound like a sewing machine. But overall the engine was quite reliable. When driving, the CX500 Custom had an unusual behavior: its center of gravity was high= very heavy to handle on foot, and literally required a jerk to straighten it quickly after a tight turn, the fork was very soft, the rear shock absorbers rather hard and with short travel, but above all, the braking was very weak, but that was usual on Hondas of that era...

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

I've had a ton of CX500s in the last 5 years and am getting pretty well versed in them at this point. Can't say i've ever experienced or even seen a set of Keihin CV carbs seize up though. I know the bars are not original but I have no reason to think the forks have been changed.

@leneanderthalien

Жыл бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds tubes seal area design is different to stock , looks like tubes from CB750C . And on motorcycles with lot of kilometers , i did see many used such carbs with the same fails, mine start with such problems after ~60 000km, seems this comes from the carb internal wear. When this happens did the engine rise RPM but with low power...

Watching from Bangkok, Thailand

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

🙏🙏

Seeing that Savage/LS650 in the background keeps making me miss mine.

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

There wasn't any savage here. You may have seen a Suzuki GN400 bobber I did

@p.c.windhamparanormalroman4339

Жыл бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds You know what you have in your shop so that is what I saw. It still put me in mind of the Savage I used to own that I turned into a chopper. Wish I still had it.

The bike today Has the most beautiful motor. I never noticed them around

@BrickHouseBuilds

Жыл бұрын

They are neat looking engins indeed