1980 Honda CX500 Custom
1980 Honda CX500 Custom Restoration
This 1980 CX500 has seen it's share of miles. If I'm not mistaken this bike has gone back and forth across the country at the hands of the original owner. Having sat dormant for a number of years, old faithful needed some freshening.
The usual set of needs was in order. Brake system, cooling system, carbs, tires and engine health checks all were part of the update.
On the aesthetic side of things, a lot of parts were painted, polished, cleaned or replaced. The hardest part was dealing with the decals. I had to custom make replacements to match the originals including the side cover decals and the gas tank. Photoshop to the rescue! The engine was also pulled, cleaned and painted. The wheels were also removed and given a fresh coat of paint.
All in all the old girl came bike to life and looks great once again. Back to upstate New York she goes!