Honda 1983 CX650 Custom Restored in HD

[fiddledeedee42able]

Nice restoration and customization. If you need new seat upholstery, Saddlemen's makes a very nice-looking new upholstery that is much better than the original. What EMGO pipes did you use and what mods were needed to fit them in place of the OEM ones? The '83 CX650C was one of the best bikes Honda ever made in terms of character, distinctive looks, riding position, and general enjoyability. Not a bad performer either...lots of low-end torque and 70hp output not bad for a 650. 

[atvflorida]

Those Emgo pipes have baffles in them, plus there still is the center collector baffle. But, yes I went up two sizes on the main jet. 

[78Datrain]

hey i have a cx650 also..did you have to rejet it when you put on straight pipes? im looking to do the same to mine

[EPICFAIL84]

bet your neighbors were pissed

[cobra660]

beautiful lovethe bike man congrats

[mudpuppy4life]

hello....i take it the cx-t is rare because i cant fine one anywere online but i know were one is...it has been sitting sence the 90's...i think it is a 84 cx-t500 rare or not? thanks

[harmageden]

one of the best engines ever built ...thank you honda

[svojorge]

I need the little saddlebag in back...

[svojorge]

???

[svojorge]

In Land O Lakes....Missing...Carb issue or something...Got race fuel and sentry in it...Loose vacuum line of pass carb rear just laying there? unmetered air....Plugs were at less than 20 thousanths..

[atvflorida]

Sure go ahead. It is in the same condition as the video? How much did you pay for it? Are you in Florida? There's a thread on bikerflorida-dot-com about the bike.

[svojorge]

I just purchased this bike.....I wouldn't mind asking a few questions or at least educate myself on the bike.

[fechner]

thats nice looking, i like the red, check out what i did to my cx650 i chopped it. go to my vids and let me know what you think.  the vid is called punisher chopper

[harmageden]

beeeeutiful bike ..u Americans have all the best stuff..cheers

[andymipe7]

Those are mean looking tires on that bike. Where did you pick them up at and who makes them? Also what size? They would look good on my cx650c

[atvflorida]

They are Cheng Shin Barracuda. Stock size.

[KawaTriple250]

i have tons of questions. I'll look up the build first but before i do whats up with the front end.

I want to say thats from a GL500 but the handlebars are sick! I'm looking for something along the lines of that but because these are older double clamp style bars i can't quite find any that are tall like yours.

I've got a '82 CX Custom i recently found and started working on. Fun bikes :)

[TurboDV8]

Consider painting the front engine hangers the same color as the heads/frame. It would complement the lines of the painted frame begind the engine.

[atvflorida]

It's funny that you would say that because they were originally supposed to be the same color red. But, the powder coater messed it up and the color was off. I had to paint them black.

[JayandJenn07]

Did they have a turbo charged version of this cx650 customs?

[atvflorida]

No. There was no turbo custom version.

[CX650Custom]

Nice! I didn't even think about painting the heads on mine... I'm working on bobbing my CZ 650C right now. Then end is finaly in sight too... Let me know about one of those starters you have, Mine was getting tempermental last fall when I put it away and started the tear down on it.

[calilacs]

you did a great job were can I get striaght pipes on my cx650c

[atvflorida]

Thanks. Those aren't straight pipes they actually have baffles in them. I still have the center collector, too. They sound great. They are made by Emgo. You can get them at JC Whitney. They basically bolt right on.

[atvflorida]

Thanks. Basic things to look out for on this bike is water pump seal, stator, rectifier, and starter. Timing chain also above 40k miles. I think I have 5 starters in my attic if you want one cheap. Let me know.