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Re: CX500
Keep it for now but currently looking for a tax exempt cb1000fKwacky wrote:are you keeping the CX or going to sell it?
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Re: CX500
Got the replacement pet cock that I broke tonight ,chucked some fuel in the tank bled it through the carbs and it started first push of the button
Shocked and happy was an understatement ,not sure how to post a video but it sounds great
Shocked and happy was an understatement ,not sure how to post a video but it sounds great
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Re: CX500
REEESULT.!Perkles wrote:Got the replacement pet cock that I broke tonight ,chucked some fuel in the tank bled it through the carbs and it started first push of the button
Shocked and happy was an understatement ,not sure how to post a video but it sounds great
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Re: CX500
Good work!!
I’m not surprised though, you had it running before and the work you’ve done to it is solid
Upload vid to YouTube then post the link using the video tab on full editor on here
I’m not surprised though, you had it running before and the work you’ve done to it is solid
Upload vid to YouTube then post the link using the video tab on full editor on here
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Re: CX500
Came across this on a french custom website earlier.
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Re: CX500
If they last well that might not be so bad.
Looking forward to seeing the finished article![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/emoticon-0103-cool.gif)
Looking forward to seeing the finished article
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Re: CX500
Love it, that looks sweet. Top job mate.
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Re: CX500
Racing style fluid reservoir?Kwacky wrote:You might want to take the bleeder off the front caliper
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Looks great imho Perkles, does it sound as loud as it looks like it does.?
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Re: CX500
Maiden voyage and nothing fell off ,the engine pulls strong and sounds great
It was nice bobbing along in the countryside in Jean's and a jacket
It was nice bobbing along in the countryside in Jean's and a jacket