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by: phssthpok - Apr 18, 2015 23:56:07 GMT -5
Post by phssthpok on Apr 18, 2015 23:56:07 GMT -5
I finally got my first 'real' bike.  1983 Honda GL650 'Silverwing' Interstate. (not mine, but identical right down to the color and baggage arrangement) 60 HP, 674cc shaft drive transverse v-twin.  17K miles and two owners...one brother inherited it from the other. $850 To do: Front brake service (fluid flush) Fresh rubber (not so much worn out as 'old') De-haze the windshield Remove the throttle lock |
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by: wheelbender6 - Apr 19, 2015 10:45:27 GMT -5
Post by wheelbender6 on Apr 19, 2015 10:45:27 GMT -5
Nice ride. I see CX 500 v-twins around here occasionally, but I think they were all 500cc.
Nice find.
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by: urbanmadness - Apr 19, 2015 12:33:32 GMT -5
Post by urbanmadness on Apr 19, 2015 12:33:32 GMT -5
Nice ride. I see CX 500 v-twins around here occasionally, but I think they were all 500cc. Nice find. The had some 650's too. Congrats on the new bike. |
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by: urbanmadness - Apr 19, 2015 12:56:16 GMT -5
Post by urbanmadness on Apr 19, 2015 12:56:16 GMT -5
I finally got my first 'real' bike. 1983 Honda GL650 'Silverwing' Interstate.(not mine, but identical right down to the color and baggage arrangement) 60 HP, 674cc shaft drive transverse v-twin. 17K miles and two owners...one brother inherited it from the other. $850 To do: Front brake service (fluid flush) Fresh rubber (not so much worn out as 'old') De-haze the windshield Remove the throttle lock Some things to add to your list.... Lube the splines... research it, since you are changing the rear tire. Since you are doing the brake work, consider a new set of pads, they are cheap, rotors, not so much, if you can find them. Inspect your fork seals and rear shocks. Inspect your wheel bearings (again, since you changing your tires).... Be prepared to have the carbs done. Honda carbs don't like to sit. If your carbs work well, take care of them. Use fuel stabilizer if the bike sits, etc. Dose the fuel with sea foam. CHANGE THAT FUEL FILTER. And if you are going to tackle the carbs yourself, do not mix parts between the two. If you change needle and seats on the float valves, HONDA OEM ONLY!!!! Aftermarket tends to leak. Hold off on removing the throttle lock.... You have a highway bike, now. Take a pic of it, if its the vista cruse lock (most popular aftermarket lock for honda's), its a very good lock. It locks the throttle down in such a way, that in the event of an emergency, you can twist the throttle back closed. As far as windshields... what year is it? I may have an extra that will fit. I believe these used the same faring as the gl1100 (I ride a '82 gl1100 goldwing aspencade), I'll give it to you for shipping but let me research it first to make sure the farings are the same... If the farings are the same, then you can get speaker enclosures that mount for it (honda speaker enclosures for 4" speakers), then you just put a little blue tooth deck in the left faring pocket and then you got tunes baby! These are awesome bikes, and if the carbs are good shape, very dependable bikes. |
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by: shalomdawg - Apr 19, 2015 17:51:27 GMT -5
Post by shalomdawg on Apr 19, 2015 17:51:27 GMT -5
howdy, yup, i had 3 of the cx500 and they were all great motors. the cx650 was only a couple years or so. i never had any of them long enough to worry about maintenance but the weakness i found was the suspension not able to handle a heavy rider very well. the last one i bought new and rode 250 miles before deciding the suspension wasn't good enough and traded it on the gl 1100 which was superb. they sound sweet between 8 and 10 grand on the tach--ticket at 10 grand in 4th at north of 100 mph
all the best and lotsa miles and smiles to ya
ken
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