These videos give me hope! I have 1981 black/red which has not run since year 2000. I’m inspired now and it’s about time I got started.

Thanks for these videos, I had a CX500 back in 1980, loved that bike. Brings back all the memories of working on it.

Great video, thanks.

I'm watching this because tomorrow is a big day we are going try to see if our cx we bought starts we have bought 2 of different folk one is a dog the other half a dog So fingers crossed

Had a Black CX back in the 80s . Regretted selling it ever since. Best bike i ever owned. Regards.

Great job - great video - loving the camera work and presentation style - thank you for sharing!

I had one for a few years and it never let me down 🤣🤣

I had a ‘Plastic Pig’ in the 80’s… Fond memories 😊

love the sound

Nice bike. It has the best color scheme for that model.

Great job! As it is a HONDA, this circumstance was helpful. You rarely see soda blast on carburettor innards. Very effective. Greetings from germany

Great stuff thanks for sharing.

The Honda CX500 came with a black radaitor,the custom and de luxe were fitted with chrome ones

Thanks so much for video, but surprises to me that after so good work you accelerate so much just after start with cold engine.

What a video 1&2 it hasn’t run for 27 years bloody awesome effort with what looked like not too much effort I have the 1980 shadow with dual brake callipers on the front

That is what happens when you leave old Petrol in the Carbs for too long. Everything seizes up. My Brother has a CB1300 X4 and it has exactly the same problem. Petrol pouring out of the carbs, because he left it stood for over 3 years or more. And I wish he had your "Know How" to clean up those carbs.

I loved my blue '83 CX500 when i had it back in '86. Absolutely fab to see there are still some around, and being well taken care of too. I take my hat off to all those who are looking after them and restoring them. I envy you all, lol.

Danke fürs Video😊

Use ice cream containers or simmilar are good to store the small bits and bobs, especially working outside on a rough bench. Your bi-carb cleaner is impressive! Well done getting it alive.

Great to watch this! I am currently working on the same year and model as we speak! What a great bike ahead of its time.

Only just found your videos, very helpful as i'm doing up a black 1981 aswell that requires similar jobs like brakes etc, 👍

Top job mate

I'm at 1m30s of the video and as soon as I saw the liquid leak from the carburators I thought; Oh my, I think there's going to be rust in those...

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Hi mate, what's in your spray bottle with the yellow spray head, that you sprayed the inside of the starter motor with and the carbs? Since it was the inside of the starter motor and you barely wiped it dry I thought it could have been rubbing alcohol but the colour in this video clearly isn't that. I have a CX Custom been sitting since 1995 that I'm about to bring back to life, although I just bought another one in good original condition as I can use some of the parts just to get it registered given some of the rules in Oz, then modify it afterwards. only recently picked up soda blasting kit as well. so keen to go! cheers

I was wondering about the state of the petrol tank inside was it left empty & dry. Do these bikes have a fuel filter? It might be a good idea with a tank that's been sitting for 25 years. A friend had a CX650 Turbo in 83 ish, a very quick bike at that time.

Great Video brilliant personality .Whats the story on the BMW K Trike is it for sale

It’s a runner

Should you not put them in batter before you deep fry them tim 😂

i never got why the CX500 earned the monicer of "The plastic pig!"... I mean, theres not that much plastic on 'em. 80's/90's Dispatch riders favorite!....