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[windmill john]

That was cured a very long time ago. (1982) (Surprised the mud has stuck for this long.)

Rats are still thought of as bad because of the Black Plague and that was the 14th century!
And it wasn’t rats!
Yes, my chain has been done.
It’s often the first comment about the CX. Like the chocolate cams on many early Hondas; they should have run the cams in bearings of any type.

[papasmurf]

Rats are still thought of as bad because of the Black Plague and that was the 14th century!
And it wasn’t rats!
Yes, my chain has been done.
It’s often the first comment about the CX. Like the chocolate cams on many early Hondas; they should have run the cams in bearings of any type.

Due to Brexit causing a long delivery delay for a spare part I need for the BMW K75S and side car, I may have to use the Honda CX500 Custom and sidecar to get to a motorcycle rally 250 miles away at the end of August. (The M5 seems to be all uphill going North on the CX500.)

[Bullet Whisperer]

I thought early CX500's had problems with big end failures?

[papasmurf]

I thought early CX500's had problems with big end failures?

I can find no reference to that at all.

[Wheaters]

Well, it was only 39 years ago.

[Breezin]

Also raised on the UJM, and sorely tempted by the z750re (not café), even though I've never owned a Kwacker.
https://www.cycleworld.com/story/motorc ... otorcycle/

[windmill john]

Okay, my last post as Charlie has now put my bikes up. I thought he’d ask more for the 500. But if anyone is interested in either, I can tell you they both run very nicely:

http://www.classichondamotorcycles.co.uk/default.aspx



John

[Jamesy]

Sorry, but are you letting a dealer decide what price to sell your bike for? bearing in mind that a buyer would expect something off that price, that is cheap.

[windmill john]

I PXd them, so they aren't mine anymore.

However, Charlie specialises in Classic Hondas and takes other bikes in when dealing.
His prices are always superb. Many dealers charge cheeky prices for theirs. Look through any magazine, website etc.
I won't name some of them but they want stupid money for some bikes. Charlie prices to sell.

I emailed him about something else and said I thought he'd ask at least £3000, but as he said and had said to me at the time, he is not a dealer in newer bikes, so he priced it to take into account that he cannot provide a normal dealer back up.

He's always been very honest with his reviews and you don't but a 40 year old bike without knowing you may need to tinker. Some people may worry about buying a bike with limited warranty, that is up to them. Charlie describes a bike, you can test it, ride it and if unhappy, walk away.

[Jamesy]

I thought you had given your bike to the dealer to sell on your behalf.A dealer I sold my 2019 classic.500 has currently got it up for sale for £4300.