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    82 SilverWing now in the stable

    Picked up this GL500 yesterday. PO bought ten years ago and claims to have put 100 miles on it. Not a year, total, 100 miles! He said he hung up his spurs in 2007 and he drained carbs before he put it in the barn. I don't know a thing about them. Anyone know anything in particular about these? So far got the new battery, fresh fuel with full can of berrymans. She starts with choke on and revs fine but take off choke she dies out. Everything in time...berrymans needs to work. Any suggestions or thoughts on this bike are appreciated. These things any good?
    Current Daily Rides / Projects

    1979 Yamaha XS1100F (since 2015)...Project
    1980 Suzuki GS850G (since 2012)
    1979 Kawasaki KZ400B (since 2013)
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    I never owned one but they are supposed to be really good running machines...and they are as durable as our XS/XJ1100s'... all the usuual things to do ...start with the carbs and give them a good cleaning. You might want to search for a specific forum for this bike...if one exists? Kinda like Honda's version of a MotoGuzzi...A cool ride indeed...
    Last edited by madmax-im; 03-31-2012, 03:37 PM.
    1980 XS650G Special-Two
    1993 Honda ST1100

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    • #3
      Looks like the same engine as my old 79 CX500. The engine torques to the right when you get on it so you have to lean left.

      Top speed is about 90 downhill with the wind, 70-75 otherwise. Possibly less with the fairing.

      Not a real powerhouse but pretty dependable. The carbs are a bitch to work on in between the cylinders under the tank.
      Greg

      Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

      ― Albert Einstein

      80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

      The list changes.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by madmax-im View Post
        I never owned one but they are supposed to be really good running machines...and they are as durable as our XS/XJ1100s'... all the usuual things to do ...start with the carbs and give them a good cleaning. You might want to search for a specific forum for this bike...if one exists? Kinda like Honda's version of a MotoGuzzi...A cool ride indeed...
        I'm hoping to slip by with some Berrymans in the tank rather than a full dip down but will if I need to. I have noted there are not many sites for these bikes, have to research some more
        Current Daily Rides / Projects

        1979 Yamaha XS1100F (since 2015)...Project
        1980 Suzuki GS850G (since 2012)
        1979 Kawasaki KZ400B (since 2013)

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        • #5
          This is what mine looked like........except for custom paint.

          http://motorbike-search-engine.co.uk...500-CUSTOM.jpg
          Greg

          Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

          ― Albert Einstein

          80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

          The list changes.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by BA80 View Post
            Looks like the same engine as my old 79 CX500. The engine torques to the right when you get on it so you have to lean left.

            Top speed is about 90 downhill with the wind, 70-75 otherwise. Possibly less with the fairing.

            Not a real powerhouse but pretty dependable. The carbs are a bitch to work on in between the cylinders under the tank.
            Wow! Only 70-75, the "interstate" speed limit must have been 55 when they built this! There's even a ball hitch on this, can't believe someone actually towed a little trailer with it. Thanks for the thoughts!
            Current Daily Rides / Projects

            1979 Yamaha XS1100F (since 2015)...Project
            1980 Suzuki GS850G (since 2012)
            1979 Kawasaki KZ400B (since 2013)

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            • #7
              Originally posted by neJeff View Post
              Wow! Only 70-75, the "interstate" speed limit must have been 55 when they built this!

              Errrrr............1979.........
              Greg

              Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

              ― Albert Einstein

              80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

              The list changes.

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              • #8
                dunno anything abt this site but found it easily enough...
                http://cx500forum.com/
                And for more background on this bike...
                http://auto.howstuffworks.com/1980-honda-cx500.htm
                Last edited by madmax-im; 03-31-2012, 04:33 PM.
                1980 XS650G Special-Two
                1993 Honda ST1100

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by neJeff View Post
                  Wow! Only 70-75, the "interstate" speed limit must have been 55 when they built this! There's even a ball hitch on this, can't believe someone actually towed a little trailer with it. Thanks for the thoughts!
                  That it was! J.Carter era 1976. Made for some easy touring miles on my Venturer. That 'pie in the sky' was corrected March 97. Used to see several of those 'baby' wings two-up pulling trailers. The bit later 650 was the better motor and the upper valve train oiling issue was resolved on it. Don't remember exactly the details of that issue, or if it was similar to the oiling issue(or lack of) that the V-65 Magna and 65Sabre had. Those two, once a bullitin came out, could be dealer resolved with a drill and bit.
                  81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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                  • #10
                    parts

                    NeJeff,
                    Go to www.randakks.com under carbs for rebuild kits. Lots of orings etc to go bad in there. Typical Honda.
                    LuckyEddie
                    1980 XS1100LG Midnight special
                    1982 XV750J Virago
                    1976 GL1000
                    1978 GL1000 Supercharged
                    1981 XV920RH (chain drive)

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by LuckyEddie View Post
                      NeJeff,
                      Go to www.randakks.com under carbs for rebuild kits. Lots of orings etc to go bad in there. Typical Honda.
                      Sold the Silverwing today to a really great guy and lover of the transverse twin! He'll do very well with it!
                      Current Daily Rides / Projects

                      1979 Yamaha XS1100F (since 2015)...Project
                      1980 Suzuki GS850G (since 2012)
                      1979 Kawasaki KZ400B (since 2013)

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