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backlander

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I travelled yesterday to pick up a Shopsmith and ended up bringing this little jewel back also. Got all the pieces and it ran two years ago, belonged to some personal friends of mine so I know the bike somewhat.
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Love those things! What year? I'd like to find one for Mama, but just no place to park another one.....dangit!
That looks like a really nice one. Congrats! :yes:
 
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julimike54 » Fri May 11, 2018 7:09 pm[/url]":v9ngfx2i]
More projects? How many you have going?


Just three at the moment :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy:
 
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AApple » Fri May 11, 2018 11:41 am[/url]":uiv5eknz]
:clapping: :clapping:
Love those things! What year? I'd like to find one for Mama, but just no place to park another one.....dangit!
That looks like a really nice one. Congrats! :yes:

Thanks Joel,it’s a 1982 CX 500 I model, don’t know what the I stood for but I know they made a C model and some others. One or two years they made a CX 650, just haven’t had time to study up on them yet. Get rid of the Turd and you’ll have plenty of room, these bikes are small compared to a grown up wing
 
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desertrefugee » Fri May 11, 2018 11:50 am[/url]":1l779ah5]
Cool! Lotta these things popping up around here lately. And, uh, well, you might have to modify your sig line somewhat...


Yeah, now I have to find a twisted V signature to go with it. Probably not available :mrgreen: :smilie_happy:
 
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backlander » Sun May 13, 2018 2:04 am[/url]":2jzfm4va]
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desertrefugee » Fri May 11, 2018 11:50 am[/url]":2jzfm4va]
Cool! Lotta these things popping up around here lately. And, uh, well, you might have to modify your sig line somewhat...


Yeah, now I have to find a twisted V signature to go with it. Probably not available :mrgreen: :smilie_happy:
Maybe the world is bent now Mike.. :smilie_happy:
 
We already know the answer to that Tony. :smilie_happy: Here’s a pic of what the Interstate model is suppose to look like. A lot of first of’s were introduced with the CX model. Someone was trying to go naked or cafe with the one I got but thankfully quit before it was to late.

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They made them both ways actually. One was as a GL the other was as a CX, but they are all CX technically.

This is what I made mine look like and I loved it being a little wing. I sold it in Denver after I got sideswiped by a drunk as I was getting of the expressway he wanted to be in front.
 

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The VIN plate says GL500 I so it should have had all the accessories on it from the factory I would think. They had a c model and a turbo model which I would love to find that put out around 100 horsepower. Probably rare as hens teeth. The c model “custom” was stretched out a little. First production Honda to have tubeless rims and it uses a single air ride mono shock for rear suspension with a pro link swing arm.
 
Yeah if it said GL, then it to me, it stood for Good Looker and should have all the accessories. I was tempted to make mine naked on several occasions with the plastics decaying and cracking so might be for the better it being naked.
 
I dunno about the CX650t, but the CX500T was absoutely awesome fun... I didn't get to ride it but only about 20 minutes, but it was an absolute dream... it was torquey, and the boost came right up smooth and firm, no surprises.

I have a CX650C in my collection... it's waiting for it's turn in the shop, but will probably be a while before I get to it. My CX500D needs it's 18th set of tires first... :headscratch:
 
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