Vlad's new project

[VladTepes]

Trying to stay out of trouble I wanted a project I could sink my teeth into.

Something on which I can learn restoration and mechanicing skills, without having the worries of having a daily driver/rider out of action for an unforseen period of time.

So I bought this:

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2012/04/372.jpg

Yeah I know I know. Not even a mother could love it, dressed like that !

I've only had it a few days but it's looking better already...

You can follow my project here (no need to register or log in):

Vlad's CX500 project (http://australiancx.asn.au/forum/index.php'topic=9304)

:bigthumb:

[newhue]

Crikey Vlad, paint it white and you can call yourself Punch

[VladTepes]

I'll be painting it alright but PLENTY else to do first.

[shorty943]

Enjoy it Vlad, I had one many years ago, they are quite the "gentleman's tourer".
Very civilised and comfortable to ride.

As opposed to the radically modded Suzuki "waterbottle" in my sig.

[p38arover]

As opposed to the radically modded Suzuki "waterbottle" in my sig.

That's a waterbottle? My Gawd!

Vlad, shorty's right. It'll be fun.

The CX500 is under-rated by those who haven't had one. Er, wait. I've never owned one either — but you know what I mean.

Now I'm off to the post office to collect my GSXR 4-piston brake upgrade kit for the V-Strom. :)

[loanrangie]

They make a nice cafe racer Vlad ;) - japanese guzzi :p.

[Homestar]

Nice project Vlad - did you find a solution for the headlight? The headlight brackets of my Kawasaki Z650 (82) look like they would do the job - I would imagine a lot of bikes of this vintage would have similar mounting systems - maybe a visit to the local motorcycle wrecker would yield results?

Cheers - Gav

[Chops]

Very nice,, a project like that would be good,,

I miss my GPZ1100,, :(

[shorty943]

That's a waterbottle? My Gawd!




Uhuh, Barry Sheene TR 750 spec engine in a frame made at the old Ansett workshops at Alice Airport.:angel:

Great fun, when it all went right, Oh Lord have Mercy when it didn't.

[VladTepes]

Thanks fellas

Ron you getting a new M/C with that brake upgrade?

if so - whats the old M/C piston bore and are you planning on getting rid of it?

[Pedro_The_Swift]

I had the 650,, ended up with the turbo fairing on it,, rode it to Perth for the Americas Cup,,

[fesm_ndt]

Apologies to Vlad

I didn't intend to hijack his thread, was just posting as was thinking Land Rover owners always need other things to tinker with, or have as a spare vehicle when the Land Rover breaks down :D

I can start a new thread once I get more of it as at the moment its a long distance relationship, with the fuel tank in Malaysia, speedo and headlight bowl in Turkey (with me) and the rest of it in Moldova being diassembled

[TeamFA]

You think you have problems... at least your bike's manufacturer still exists...

Time to get moving on the CX, then?

Seriously, bike withdrawal is very ordinary. It's the reason I haven't done anything about my broken left hand hamate bone and what (I'm pretty sure) is a small break/fracture in my right foot... casts would severly restrict my riding...

[VladTepes]

Talk about a thread resurrection. I'm still loving the gsx1400 I bought and km ate starting to mount up.