Reviving a Rare 1982 Honda CX500 Turbo After 25 Years!

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Ай бұрын

Reviving a Rare 1982 Honda CX500 Turbo After 25 Years! #motorcyclerewind #vintagemotorcycles #CX500turbo
In this episode of Motorcycle Rewind, we embark on an exciting new adventure with a rare find - a 1982 Honda CX500 Turbo that's been sitting untouched for the last 25 years! This iconic turbocharged beast is covered in layers of grime and dust, but we're determined to bring it back to life.
The Honda CX500 Turbo, introduced in the early 1980s, was one of the first production motorcycles to feature a turbocharged engine. With its futuristic design and advanced technology, it was a bold statement from Honda, showcasing their innovation and engineering prowess. Despite its short production run, the CX500 Turbo has become a beloved model among enthusiasts for its unique characteristics and historical significance.
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@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

Welcome to the episode of Turbo Thursdays. New Turbo content every Thursday at 12pm CST.

@josephnovella3589 Ай бұрын

The early 80's turbo era... you scored a cult classic there!

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

I know. So excited to get this motorcycle. Can’t wait to ride it.

@nickq204 Ай бұрын

Love the color scheme on the CX Turbo. Honda sure laid the “Turbo” marketing on pretty thick. Got fire, just need fuel to get there at the right time. Looking forward to turbo noises in the near future.

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

Couldn't agree more! I want turbo noises.

@user-sq3jl4mk2u Ай бұрын

Cool bike... Definitely ahead of its time for a early 80s motorcycle. Turbo motorcycles where a big thing in th 80s .. with the all the big 4 Japanese companies competing against each other. Hope everything works out for you so you can enjoy it.

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

This is a cool motorcycle. Looking forward to getting it going.

@michaelmccann4706 Ай бұрын

I love your love of and approach to motorcycles, so genuinely enthusiastic. You're Eric the Bike Whisperer 👍.

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

My wife tells me I am easily excitable. 🤣😂🤣This one is going to be fun. Thanks for watching.

@jeffferguson899 Ай бұрын

the epitome of the 1980s . I love it

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

I agree. Love the styling. Ironically this motorcycle was manufactured in 11/81 which is the same month I met my wife.

@MaryK4242 Ай бұрын

I'm so stoked for you Eric. That is a great looking bike, and I am starting to love the 80's bikes with the fairings. Looking forward to all the videos on this. Show us all the details and timelapses are cool too!! 😁 🤟🤟🤟

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

Right on! So looking forward to making progress on this one.

@kenbowlus2995 Ай бұрын

Nice bit of '80's motorcycle manufacturer experimentation right there! I had a Yamaha XJ 650 Seca Turbo ('82 or '83, don't remember which one but mine was silver) and while it never lived up to the hype of "liter bike performance" it was a fun bike that made many trips between Los Angeles and San Francisco without a single hick-up. Looking forward to seeing this progress until it rides side by side with the GPz. I had an '84 GPz 550 also, so seeing you get another iconic '80's bike to bring back to life is especially entertaining. Eric, I also had an '82 Suzuki Katana, so maybe you could find one of those that needs a sympathetic refresh. 😁

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

I cant wait to ride it. An 82 Katana and a Seca would round out the 80's bikes. Thanks for watching.

@davekeehn8388 Ай бұрын

We need a slab side episode.

@cerealtiller Ай бұрын

TheHonda Starter Motors usually fail due to worn Starter Brushes You one showed signs of Water ingress always avoid non OEM motors ,the aftermarket ones are useless... better to rebuild the OEM Original . great video as always. Turbo Engines run on lower Compression generally......but your Gauge may be just a bit creaky 😀

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

Thanks for the info. Definitely will stay away from non OEM.

@jeffferguson899 Ай бұрын

The turbo bikes are bringing some good money these days

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

I know. Pretty crazy. There were only about 5k of these produced. Wonder how many have survived!

@113Cycles Ай бұрын

Very cool bikes. Looking forward watching this one get back on the road.

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

You and me both! Should reloads of fun.

@the_cafe_racer_project Ай бұрын

This is such a great video. I love your enthusiasm and commitment to bring it back to life.

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

If you think I was enthusiastic in this video wait till I’m riding it. 🤣😂🤣

@tcvan-nm2fx Ай бұрын

Very nice. Looks like a keeper to me.

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

Yes it is. Thanks for watching.

@timparker9235 Ай бұрын

you do give us some interesting bikes to see Eric - never one of the bikes I lusted after in the 80s, but I can appreciate it non the less. looking forward to yet another of your series - good stuff.

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

This is going to be fun. Especially because I don’t know anything about them. Get to learn something new. Been spending all my free time in CX500 Turbo forums and pouring over the service and owners manuals. Thanks for watching.

@BrickHouseBuilds Ай бұрын

I want to ride that thing so bad!

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

You’re first on the list after me.

@challengegamer2212 Ай бұрын

Great job , saved a starter motor

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

Right on! It's too easy to try and fix it before you buy one. Thanks for watching

@mikeb3603 Ай бұрын

Wow! You scored! Cool motor and factory turbo!

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

This one is going to be fun. Thanks for watching.

@aussiebloke609 Ай бұрын

Your compression tester leaking down is probably the cause of its inaccuracy, but at least it's consistent. And having the same reading is much more important than the actual number - especially if it runs.

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

Searching for a new tester now. Can’t wait to get this guy running and riding.

@kickingitwithkeri Ай бұрын

I love how excited you get ❤

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

Keep talking like that and you’ll see me excited. 🥰

@kickingitwithkeri Ай бұрын

@@motorcyclerewind😂😂😂

@motohomeless9168 Ай бұрын

Loving this! Always wanted one of these bikes!

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

I am really excited about this one. Thanks for watching.

@MarcoBrandsen Ай бұрын

This is the bike ik always dreamd off

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

Such a cool motorcycle. Puts a smile on my face every time I walk into the shop. Thanks for watching.

@jeffferguson899 Ай бұрын

I have always wanted a cx650E. Very simialar bike . euro styling. I did not make it to the U.S. Luckily for me it did come to Canada. so there is hope

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

My friend had the cx650 turbo which was a beautiful motorcycle.

@retirednavychief6983 Ай бұрын

I've always wanted a stock SilverWing. I had a buddy in VP-94 stationed and NAS New Orleans in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He had a CX-500 SilverWing. I was stationed at NAS North Island in Coronado, CA. I rode a Moto Guzzi(former Colorado State Patrol) bike out to visit him and other buddies stationed there. We had a great time.

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

The crazy thing is this bike has a NAS New Orleans sticker on it.

@retirednavychief6983 Ай бұрын

@@motorcyclerewind I know! When I first saw the motorcycle I thought it was my buddy Steve's, but he didn't have the Turbo.

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

That would have been wild if it was his.

@retirednavychief6983 Ай бұрын

@@motorcyclerewind Yeah it would! I'm looking for a project to rebuild again. It's been a decade or two, but I used to bodge motorcycles constantly. I've rebuilt a KZ1000, a Mogo Guzzi V1000, a Ducati 450 Desmo, a Honda CL360, a Z1R(yes, really; found in a shop in Honolulu), and a Triumph 500. If you have any inexpensive ones give me a holler!

@stevefletcher2334 Ай бұрын

Oh, hell yeah!

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

Turbo Thursdays for the foreseeable future. Can’t wait to make some turbo noises. Thanks for watching.

@challengegamer2212 Ай бұрын

What a great fined congratulations 😊

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

Thank you 😁 Super excited about this one.

@donreed1133 Ай бұрын

Very exciting project bike. I had heard of the CX500 Turbo with fuel injection and water cooled in 1982!!! Wow, was Honda ahead of there competitors in 1982? I don’t know about the other manufacturers. I’ll be watching! Is there many of those bikes to be found from that era? Thanks Don

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

Yeah, Honda was really ahead of their time. They filed for over 20 patents for this bike. They only made about 5000 worldwide in 1982. Only 2500 were imported to the US. After 42 years, who knows how many of those are still around. This is the only CX500 Turbo I’ve ever seen. In 1983 they came out with a CX650 Turbo, which they only made less 2000. We featured one of those on the channel last year. Thanks for watching.

@ricardo6861 Ай бұрын

Cool❤ it👌

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

Thanks so much. This is going to be fun.

@davekeehn8388 Ай бұрын

Great bike. What happened with the CL project and the trading up idea?

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

Life got in the way of the SL350 trade up plans. I like to think, I fiercely adhere to the rules that I make up on the spot.😂🤣😂

@MrAmartin8 Ай бұрын

Ha Eric . Did you mean brushes and not magnets ?? LOL ... Wasn't Yoda the parts guy at HD in Sildell ??

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

I’m sure that’s what I meant. Are they the part that create the magnetic 🧲 field to turn the motor?

@RobertAdams-wd6pt Ай бұрын

I understand, no apologies nessasary

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

Thanks for understanding and thanks for watching.

@richardbalmaine8048 Ай бұрын

Hey mate just like any cx500 they had problems with the mechanical seal at the back of the engine and if its been sitting for a while it will let you know if it's bad by leaking water from the seep hole, any problems I'm sure you can ask BJ, he's done a few

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

Thanks for the heads up. BJ and I have already talked about the bike. He has so much knowledge about these bikes.

@brwhyon Ай бұрын

Oh fun, A friend of mine had one that he lovingly refered to as "The Sh!tbox from Hell", he was nuts. I had a couple times on it myself and once it spooled up, hang on, it'll take the tan right off you!

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

That sounds fun. Can’t wait. Thanks for watching.

@kalaharimine Ай бұрын

It's painful watching the engine being cranked without removing the plugs, checking for rust and squirting some LUBE down the bores. 😢 As for what love the turbo needs?

@cerealtiller Ай бұрын

some oil in the Bores would have helped with freeing up the Piston Rings as well as improving Compression readings.

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

I borescoped the engine when I rolled it to make sure the engine was free I put oil in the cylinders. Unfortunately, I did not record it.

@budlistar5312 Ай бұрын

Now you just need the other three mfg’s turbo’s to go with it.

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

Challenge accepted. 🤣😂🤣

@michaelmccann4706 Ай бұрын

Motorcycles are the "Viagra of Real Men" 😁

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

😂🤣😂yes they are. Thanks for watching

@pokepa Ай бұрын

These are not magnets :)

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

are they called brushes? Thanks for watching.

@pokepa Ай бұрын

@@motorcyclerewind as far as I know yes. With a high content of graphite for friction and electrical conductivity.Thanks for the nice video, I love these old bikes

@ChrisWilliams-gd1qt Ай бұрын

Not magnets but to clear carbon brushes never have any qualitys but to conduct power to the segments on the armature to turn starter but if thay were magnets thay dont like being hit with hamers but plastic mallets lightly if this info helps please use to instruct others . Thay may not have the experiance you have and damage parts that didnt need replacing

@motorcyclerewind Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing I really appreciate it. I ain’t no expert.😂🤣😂 Thanks for watching.

@ChrisWilliams-gd1qt Ай бұрын

Your welcom