Billy Golightly
06-12-2004, 10:11 PM
(As requested from another thread)
After riding at Haspin I think I've got the motivation I need to get the 500X finished. Its really not all that far away from being complete, It just needs a few parts that are expensive. I'm trying not to rig this thing any worse then it already is, but its extremely hard not to. So, I've just had it sitting in the back of the shop. As of now off the top of my head I need the following:
Gas tank/seat rubber grommets
New Carb (The old one kind of works...but I'm having clearence problems with it between the tank and frame + the airbox assembly)
Needs all new electrical wiring harness, CDI, Coil, stator. All of this stuff was cut up and wire splices in it when I got it. I have had it running like this but it was just hanging out everywheres around from the tank and thats not cool at all.
I need front caliper (If I use the stock 350x suspension setup) and rear caliper, plus an innovative braking system that will let one mastercylinder on the handlebars control both the front and back brakes at the same time or be selectable (I've got the details worked out in my head on how to do it, just have to get done now). The reason I can only have one master cylinder is because of how the reverse kick starter works it would land right on the stock placement of the rear mastercylinder, which wouldn't be cool. Besides, a single mastercylinder working both the front and back brakes at the same time AND having the ability to be selectable and work one or the other would be super trick.
(If I still opt to go with the inverted suspension frontend, I need) Machined and Shortened 89 Inverted CR500 forks need assembly finished (I need a fork seal tool from Dennis Kirk or someone, I can't get them in at all, their a focking pain in the ass). All machining on fork tubes and internals is finished. I need custom tripple clamps for the forks. I need custom axle for the front forks and different sized bearings in the front hub to accomade different sized front axle. I need a front brake caliper/disk setup (Shouldn't be that bad, I have CR500 caliper that fits those forks already). The stock front suspension setup would be fine if I changed the 350x fork seals and replaced the fluid, but what kind of fun is stock?
If I use my Progressive suspension CR500 rear shock, I need: MAJOR modifications to the stock swingarm, or I need a new swingarm. Possible adapting from a late model 250r swingarm, I haven't looked into it a whole lot..
Need all new custom length cables for clutch and throttle. Can't decide on whether I'll use a thumb or a twist yet...
Need misc bearings and fastners (Easy stuff)
Need rear plastics. Front fender is decent shape, I have brand new Honda OEM scoops for the tank (Never even out of the package).
I need some misc. work done to the engine, things I werent aware of at the time need to be checked now, nothing really major, might even be able to do it inframe.
Well if I can get all that done plus whatever murphys law throws at me in the process, I could have it at TF05.
After riding at Haspin I think I've got the motivation I need to get the 500X finished. Its really not all that far away from being complete, It just needs a few parts that are expensive. I'm trying not to rig this thing any worse then it already is, but its extremely hard not to. So, I've just had it sitting in the back of the shop. As of now off the top of my head I need the following:
Gas tank/seat rubber grommets
New Carb (The old one kind of works...but I'm having clearence problems with it between the tank and frame + the airbox assembly)
Needs all new electrical wiring harness, CDI, Coil, stator. All of this stuff was cut up and wire splices in it when I got it. I have had it running like this but it was just hanging out everywheres around from the tank and thats not cool at all.
I need front caliper (If I use the stock 350x suspension setup) and rear caliper, plus an innovative braking system that will let one mastercylinder on the handlebars control both the front and back brakes at the same time or be selectable (I've got the details worked out in my head on how to do it, just have to get done now). The reason I can only have one master cylinder is because of how the reverse kick starter works it would land right on the stock placement of the rear mastercylinder, which wouldn't be cool. Besides, a single mastercylinder working both the front and back brakes at the same time AND having the ability to be selectable and work one or the other would be super trick.
(If I still opt to go with the inverted suspension frontend, I need) Machined and Shortened 89 Inverted CR500 forks need assembly finished (I need a fork seal tool from Dennis Kirk or someone, I can't get them in at all, their a focking pain in the ass). All machining on fork tubes and internals is finished. I need custom tripple clamps for the forks. I need custom axle for the front forks and different sized bearings in the front hub to accomade different sized front axle. I need a front brake caliper/disk setup (Shouldn't be that bad, I have CR500 caliper that fits those forks already). The stock front suspension setup would be fine if I changed the 350x fork seals and replaced the fluid, but what kind of fun is stock?
If I use my Progressive suspension CR500 rear shock, I need: MAJOR modifications to the stock swingarm, or I need a new swingarm. Possible adapting from a late model 250r swingarm, I haven't looked into it a whole lot..
Need all new custom length cables for clutch and throttle. Can't decide on whether I'll use a thumb or a twist yet...
Need misc bearings and fastners (Easy stuff)
Need rear plastics. Front fender is decent shape, I have brand new Honda OEM scoops for the tank (Never even out of the package).
I need some misc. work done to the engine, things I werent aware of at the time need to be checked now, nothing really major, might even be able to do it inframe.
Well if I can get all that done plus whatever murphys law throws at me in the process, I could have it at TF05.