Work done on the CX...

And a final note before I’m done.

I’m currently waiting for a new brake reservoir cup. The old one was discolored and I just don’t trust the old plastic. New one was ordered today and if it is here by Friday, bike will be all set over the weekend.

Just a summary for those who do not wish to go back, post by post, to see what was done:

Bike stripped down to frame. Any rust spots were treated and frame was painted.
Removed swingarm, checked and cleaned bearings, lubed with moly and torqued to spec.

Final drive was cleaned, and lubed with moly, including splines.
Tires replaced with Spitfire S11 front and rear. Wheels balanced.

Suspension:
Old, rusty shocks replaced with good shocks off a C model.
Front forks were stripped down and cleaned. Lower legs painted. New seals and dust wipers installed, new 10w fork oil.

Exhaust:
Old muffler that were attached to swingarm replaced with Harley mufflers mounted on custom brackets, attached at passenger footpeg bolts.
Collector box blasted and painted with high heat black paint.
New gaskets at head/header pipes, and at collector box locations.

Motor:
Replaced broken cam chain guide and tensioner. Adjusted cam chain tension, verified timing.
Replaced oil seals at shifter, and at final drive.
New gasket under clutch cover, and rear engine cover.
Replaced bent shifter.
Replaced seal at starter motor.
New oil filer and oil, engine flushed.

Fuel system:
Carburetors completely stripped down and soda blasted.
New jets, float valves, needles, gaskets, pilot screws, and O-rings, including crossover pipes.
Replaced leaking float bowl (cracked overflow tube)
Carburetors bench synched, then synched on bike with CarbTune.
New throttle cables.
New air filter.

Brakes:
Rear drum brake cleaned, lubed, and set.
Front brake caliper rebuild with new seal and piston, plus dust covers.
Front master cylinder rebuild with a new piston, seals, and next the fluid reservoir plus diaphragm plate.

Cooling system:
System flushed to remove deposits.
New mechanical and oil seals at water pump impeller.
New coolant transfer pipes between motor and rear cover (custom made at a machine shop)
New O-rings at all connections
New water pump cover gasket
New thermostat gasket
Replaced leaking radiator with a good used one
Removed mechanical fan and replaced with an electric fan

Electrical:
Charging system cleaned and verified to work properly.
Ignition cleaned.
New spark plugs.
Replaced faulty ignition coil with a good used one.
Replaced faulty auxiliary rectifier / regulator that powers temperature gauge. Verified at 7V
Verified resistance at thermo sensor.
New battery.
Replaced faulty horn.
New LED taillight.
New turn signals.

Cosmetics:
Front fender cut and powdercoated.
Headlight bucket powdercoated.
New headlight brackets.
Tank and plastics stripped and painted. Cleared with 2k urethane to provide gas resistance and UV protection.
Side covers replaced with covers off a C model.
One-of rear cowl. Uses stock mounting points, frame was not chopped so it can be returned to stock if needed.
One-of seat, with fiberglass pan that follows the contours of the frame. Attaches via stock latch system to allow easy access to air filter and electrical connections.

I think that about sums it up, although I’m probably forgetting something.

It’s been a fun ride, full of new challenges and interesting moments. Once I get the front brake reservoir al squared away, I’ll take the bike for a longer ride and snap some pics.