I always wanted a CBX

[Popeye the Sailor]

Just saw one that color in our local bike shop - 2,000 or so miles and flawless.

Spiked this shot of the world's fastest CBX from the Pashnit forum.   

Holy crap-that thing has a "turn' light. That like a shift light for leaning? 

[the_Journeyman]

That's at the Yellow Face pull off on the BRP about 20 minutes or less from my house!

I'd say improve suspension and brakes and see how you like it and go from there ~

JM

[Stinky Wizzleteats]

I just found one on a bike sales website in Australia. A 1978 model.


He wants:

$15000





LINK

[Duck-Stew]

For Your information regarding the mighty, mighty CBX:

If you're partial to putting it on the side-stand, hereby be forewarned:

All the fuel from the RH 5x float-bowls rests precariously on the needle & seat in carb #1.  Should that needle & seat fail, the 5x float-bowls WILL over power that needle & seat and then proceed to flood the #1 cylinder.  

*IF* that cylinder floods, ****AND*** you hit the starter button w/the kill switch in the 'ON' position, one of the other cylinders *will* fire up and you'll bend the #1 connecting rod.

AND....that would suck.

So, here's whatcha do:  Hit the starter button w/the kill switch in the 'OFF' position as the engine's starter isn't strong enough to bend the rod.  If the motor turns over a for a bit, feel free to turn the kill switch to 'ON' and then enjoy your 6 cylinder goodness.

[TJR178]

Dammit!  The more bikes like these you guys post, the bigger my garage addition gets!

I read the article in CW on the 6s and that CBX was my fav.  Holy freak do they sound awesome!

Nice bike JOD!

[Johnny OrganDonor]

For Your information regarding the mighty, mighty CBX:

If you're partial to putting it on the side-stand, hereby be forewarned:

All the fuel from the RH 5x float-bowls rests precariously on the needle & seat in carb #1.  Should that needle & seat fail, the 5x float-bowls WILL over power that needle & seat and then proceed to flood the #1 cylinder.  

*IF* that cylinder floods, ****AND*** you hit the starter button w/the kill switch in the 'ON' position, one of the other cylinders *will* fire up and you'll bend the #1 connecting rod.

AND....that would suck.

So, here's whatcha do:  Hit the starter button w/the kill switch in the 'OFF' position as the engine's starter isn't strong enough to bend the rod.  If the motor turns over a for a bit, feel free to turn the kill switch to 'ON' and then enjoy your 6 cylinder goodness.

Thanks, I've heard of that problem but hadn't heard of that trick.  Mostly, I've been wrestling it up on the center stand.  I've also been shutting off the petcock about a 1/4 mile from home and letting the carbs drain as I park it.  I think there's another trick using the choke as it's shut down.

[MendoDave]

Holy crap-that thing has a "turn' light. That like a shift light for leaning? 

What I thought that was your incredible bike with the lean light. Don't you know about the light?

[Popeye the Sailor]

What I thought that was your incredible bike with the lean light. Don't you know about the light?

I was unaware of the 12 volt GPS. There must be more than one light, unless it's like a Nascar bike. Left! Left! Left! Must come in handy.

[MendoDave]

I'm thinking of hooking up a 12 volt power supply on the monster for GPS Cell phones and stuff. The GPS I used on my trip almost went dead.  I bet you already have one on your BMW tractor.

[TAftonomos]

LOL at this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HONDA-CBX-CAFE-RACER-/180551976308?pt=US_motorcycles

[Popeye the Sailor]

I'm thinking of hooking up a 12 volt power supply on the monster for GPS Cell phones and stuff. The GPS I used on my trip almost went dead.  I bet you already have one on your BMW tractor.

Nope. 99% of the time I get lost I find that while I may not end up where I was going, i end up somewhere I needed to go anyways.

The other 1% is a long walk out of the woods, pushing the bike.



Also, I want a 6 cylinder bike, if only to check out the smoothness. BMW is making a new one methinks.

[Speeddog]

Indeed, the sixes are smooth and powerful and sound nice.
Trouble is, they're wrapped in 30 year old technology chassis and tires.

I've ridden both a CBX (just a short spin) and a KZ1300 (quite a bit).

[KRJ]

   When I posted about staying in the time era, this is kinda what I was thunkin', tho' I'm not happy with the seat, guages, pipes, etc., You can get an idea of the idea. I'll finish this in winter, right now sorting carbs and other items while getting seat time.  1978 KZ1000 police bike is what it started as, they had some very nice parts to start with, tho' not much original is left...

[TJR178]

^Nice ride man!^ 

Damn that thing's gotta be loud!

[KRJ]

   Thanks, it actually has a muffler insert, bad pics, but is still a bit too loud...kinda.