I've gone and bought this crappy CX500, with the intention of making something that looks a bit better! Hopefully the maggot won't turn into a fly!

Not only is this my first attempt at a blog! but it's also my first attempt at creating a"custom" motorcycle!! I don't really know what I'm doing in either case, so we'll see how it goes.

You'll have to look at the photo below to see why I chose the 'maggot'!.........see something good can be found in everything!!

Wrenchmonkees CX

Monday, 16 January 2012

Shiny bits!

Spent some time cleaning & smoothing  the top & bottom yokes:

I polished the top by hand, wish I had some polishing mops! but it has come out quite well considering!!


The pitted cast finish to the bottom yoke was smoothed off, ready for either paint or powdercoat:


 Also have received the new tapered roller bearing headset.

I decided to have had a go at using electrolysis to remove rust using a solution of sodium bicarbonate, & a battery charger. I understand washing soda is a bit better, but I don't have any washing soda & have a big bag of bicarb!

The first part to be treated is the front mudguard, as you can see the underside is quite heavily corroded!!


 It was left fizzing away overnight, & it ended up like this:


Not too bad, quite pleased!
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4 comments:

  1. Anonymous21 January 2012 at 04:25

    I too am using the Wrenchmonkees bike as a starting point. It will be interesting to see how both of our bikes turn out.

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  2. Shirty21 January 2012 at 11:10

    I'm watching with interest!

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  3. bill22 January 2012 at 03:26

    you on a roll now Mr Shirty,my turn to watch your build keep going mate

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  4. Shirty22 January 2012 at 04:00

    Don't think my progress will be as quick as yours!! Are you running the bike yet or waiting for better weather?

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