A couple weeks ago I found an ad on craigslist for a CX650C, located 6 miles from my home. The owner had to get it out of his apt. living room. He did have it in a garage, until the wife divorced him and took the house. Anyhoooo, he said it was his daily rider, lost the key, hadn't been run in about 4 yrs. Nice looking black bike, missing the two side panels and the grab rail/pocket behind the seat. Came with clear title. When the man said $100 for it, I jumped on it!
Got a new key, right code, from England, air cleaner cover on ebay. Oh yeah, the man had bought a new battery for it, then couldn't find the key! Tires like new, but they are 6yrs old. Will work for awhile yet.
This is the 3rd bike of this style I've had in the past year. I was amazed at how well they handle and are well balanced. I sold a 79 GL500 and an 82 CX500. When the weather gets back up above freezing, I'll dig into the electrics and see why the main fuse blows so quickly on this 650. With 37% more power than a 500, I'm anxious to try it out!
I saw somewhere that some fellow had made molds of the 650s side panels and had in mind of selling reproductions. When I find that thread again, I'll have to contact him. It may have been on choppercharles, but haven't found it again.
Got another CX, 650C
Moderators: CYBORG, Oldewing, robin1731, Forum Moderators
-
- Gold Member
- Posts: 1476
- Joined: Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:44 pm
- Location: Springfield, MO
Got another CX, 650C
The difficult can be done in a day. The impossible takes a little longer, if you don't know it can't be done.
'75 GL YelloWing, '73 Norton Commando, '79 CB750, '80 Fiat Spyder, '83 Silverado w/ BB Cad, to name a few.
'79 Black Hondaline/Vetter bagger Tourer
'76 Yello Café to be
'83 CX650C Needs Work
'83 CX650C #2 Daily Rider
'79 Yamaha XS750
10 others in the project/parts pile
'75 GL YelloWing, '73 Norton Commando, '79 CB750, '80 Fiat Spyder, '83 Silverado w/ BB Cad, to name a few.
'79 Black Hondaline/Vetter bagger Tourer
'76 Yello Café to be
'83 CX650C Needs Work
'83 CX650C #2 Daily Rider
'79 Yamaha XS750
10 others in the project/parts pile
- Larry S
- Zinc Member
- Posts: 38
- Joined: Sun Jan 22, 2012 1:25 pm
- Location: Findlay Ohio
Re: Got another CX, 650C
Here's the link for the new 650 side covers.
http://cx500forum.com/index.php?/topic/ ... de-covers/
You'll really enjoy the power the 650 has. It PULLS like a dog at the other end of the rope!!
I put a backrest/carrier on mine and have the stock grab rail if that's all you need. I don't have an extra 'lock box' that fits back there though.
Larry
http://cx500forum.com/index.php?/topic/ ... de-covers/
You'll really enjoy the power the 650 has. It PULLS like a dog at the other end of the rope!!
I put a backrest/carrier on mine and have the stock grab rail if that's all you need. I don't have an extra 'lock box' that fits back there though.
Larry
-
- Gold Member
- Posts: 1476
- Joined: Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:44 pm
- Location: Springfield, MO
Re: Got another CX, 650C
Thankyou very much for the Link! Shot off an email to him and placed an order.
Now, Larry, what would you like for the grab rail that fits behind the seat? I can make something to fill the box space.
MIKE
Now, Larry, what would you like for the grab rail that fits behind the seat? I can make something to fill the box space.
MIKE
The difficult can be done in a day. The impossible takes a little longer, if you don't know it can't be done.
'75 GL YelloWing, '73 Norton Commando, '79 CB750, '80 Fiat Spyder, '83 Silverado w/ BB Cad, to name a few.
'79 Black Hondaline/Vetter bagger Tourer
'76 Yello Café to be
'83 CX650C Needs Work
'83 CX650C #2 Daily Rider
'79 Yamaha XS750
10 others in the project/parts pile
'75 GL YelloWing, '73 Norton Commando, '79 CB750, '80 Fiat Spyder, '83 Silverado w/ BB Cad, to name a few.
'79 Black Hondaline/Vetter bagger Tourer
'76 Yello Café to be
'83 CX650C Needs Work
'83 CX650C #2 Daily Rider
'79 Yamaha XS750
10 others in the project/parts pile
- Larry S
- Zinc Member
- Posts: 38
- Joined: Sun Jan 22, 2012 1:25 pm
- Location: Findlay Ohio
Re: Got another CX, 650C
Well.....I need a complete set of valves for my 79 GL1000. You got any?
Larry
Larry
- Larry S
- Zinc Member
- Posts: 38
- Joined: Sun Jan 22, 2012 1:25 pm
- Location: Findlay Ohio
Re: Got another CX, 650C
What I have looks like this.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/83-cx650-cx-650 ... es&vxp=mtr
Is that what you are looking for?
Although I'd LOVE to get that much for it, (mainly because the backrest I bought to replace it cost me over $250.00 including the shipping from a guy in New York State) I don't believe I'd be able to sleep at night.
Now, IF you valued your valves that highly I think we can make a deal!!!
Larry
http://www.ebay.com/itm/83-cx650-cx-650 ... es&vxp=mtr
Is that what you are looking for?
Although I'd LOVE to get that much for it, (mainly because the backrest I bought to replace it cost me over $250.00 including the shipping from a guy in New York State) I don't believe I'd be able to sleep at night.
Now, IF you valued your valves that highly I think we can make a deal!!!
Larry
- Rat
- Photo Gallery Admin
- Posts: 15457
- Joined: Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:59 pm
- My Album: https://www.ngwclub.com/gallery/v/wingmans/rat/
- RIP: cookie
- Location: Toronto .... Canada
Re: Got another CX, 650C
Whadda deal.
Gord
Gord
"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
-
- Gold Member
- Posts: 1476
- Joined: Fri Feb 22, 2008 10:44 pm
- Location: Springfield, MO
Re: Got another CX, 650C
Sending a PMLarry S wrote:Well.....I need a complete set of valves for my 79 GL1000. You got any?
Larry
The difficult can be done in a day. The impossible takes a little longer, if you don't know it can't be done.
'75 GL YelloWing, '73 Norton Commando, '79 CB750, '80 Fiat Spyder, '83 Silverado w/ BB Cad, to name a few.
'79 Black Hondaline/Vetter bagger Tourer
'76 Yello Café to be
'83 CX650C Needs Work
'83 CX650C #2 Daily Rider
'79 Yamaha XS750
10 others in the project/parts pile
'75 GL YelloWing, '73 Norton Commando, '79 CB750, '80 Fiat Spyder, '83 Silverado w/ BB Cad, to name a few.
'79 Black Hondaline/Vetter bagger Tourer
'76 Yello Café to be
'83 CX650C Needs Work
'83 CX650C #2 Daily Rider
'79 Yamaha XS750
10 others in the project/parts pile