1978 Honda CX500

Moto-Mucci









Here it is, the full shoot on Project CX. Although it will likely never be done, the project has reached it's intentions. It's meant to be a bike for the city. A daily rider around the unforgiving roads of Chicago. Able to absorb rock chips, hail storms, and clueless people driving big SUV's.





Not only was this my first build, but my first motorcycle. I learned a ton, and aimed at doing everything on my own. Anything I couldn't learn within a few weeks practice, I outsourced to those who could.

That being said, I'd like to thank these guys:





Tony Prust of Analog Motorcycles , for all his fabrication and powder coating help.

And Art, at Rod's Designs , for the seat upholstery.





For all the background on the build, just click the Project CX tab at the top of the page.









Build Sheet

Chopped and fabricated new seat frame

Custom designed seat

Clubman style drop bars

Posh natural grips

Custom 8″ Cherry Bomb muffler with turn-out tip

Front and rear fenders chopped from a Goldwing / CX

Dunlop K70 tires

Tank and side covers painted warm metallic gray

Wheels, fenders, forks, headlight and headlight brackets powder coated satin black

7″ Headlight and bucket from SpeedMotoCo.

Headlight mounts and tail light from Dime City Cycles

All gauges removed

Tan DEI exhaust wrap with black plated hose clamps

New stiffer rear shocks, and 20W fork oil

Bike lowered 1″ front and rear

Carbs rebuilt and upjetted 90/120

NOS 70s black pistol grip levers from Japan

EBC brakes



