Not much progress being achieved these days. I've been slowly taking parts off and getting them ready for powdercoating, and that's about it.
After pulling the alternator, I did find that the other part of the cam chain tensioner (guide) is broken as well. Unfortunately, this part is no longer available from Honda :(, so I've been searching eBay and such for one.
While I have not obtained one yet, I did find a nice set of Remus pipes off a Duc Monster that I bought to use on this project. The pipes should be here soon. I'm thinking of fitting them straight on via a 30-degree elbow, while getting away with the H-type crossover pipe. Yes, it acts as a pressure compensator, but I'll see how it runs without it.
In the mean time, I learned that the fans on the CX are prone to "exploding" at higher speeds, so I'll be doing an electric fan modification on this bike. It should both relieve some stress off the cam and improve performance as well.
Stay tuned.
About Me
- Henry Martin
- Henry Martin spends his nights writing fiction and poetry, which predominately deals with the often-overlooked aspects of humanity. He is the author of three novels: Escaping Barcelona, Finding Eivissa, and Eluding Reality; a short story collection, Coffee, Cigarettes, and Murderous Thoughts; and a poetry collection, The Silence Before Dawn. His most recent published project is a collection of Photostories in five volumes under the KSHM Project umbrella, for which he collaborated with Australian photographer Karl Strand, combining one of a kind images with short stories and vignettes. He is currently working on his next novel narrated in two opposing points of view. He lives with his family in the Northeast.
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