CX500 Build Shakedown Ride / First Impressions - EP63

[@yoBradyO11]

You and your builds have inspired me so much! I can't get over how gorgeous this bike is. It really is a showstopper. I'm so glad I grabbed a clean CX500 when I did. Your tricks and tips help so many people in a tremendous way. Keep doing you brother! Ride safe!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Well thank you much! I very much appreciate it and am happy the videos help in any way they can

[@XJRabbits]

Finally getting around to watching another one that keeps popping up. Man, that sound… makes me want to go ride… warmer weather is such an invitation also. As always, keep up your great work!

[@Travishradowy]

Awesome video to showcase how amazing the bike turned out. Love it! Can't wait to get started on my cx500

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank you!

[@bbevis2357]

Dang that thing sounds sick! I didn't know a CX500/650 could sound like an MT07. My armchair mechanic diagnosis would be a coil going bad, especially because its intermittent and gets worse with heat.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thanks and yea it has an MT growl.

[@ConductorRyan]

That thing sounds incredible.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

It does indeed!

[@blazesboylan7947]

I have to agree the bike sounds amazing.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Many thanks!

[@erxu]

A great looking build!! And I'm glad you used protecting gear, helmet and gloves...

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank ya

[@TheTbmillard]

Just when I was ready to call it an early night... I turn on your video and strike inspiration, back to the shop to work on the CX build, thanks BJ, another awesome point of view ride and man that bike sounds amazing 👏

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Happy it helped spark some inspiration Trevor!

[@arthurdanielles4784]

Did love that 'throaty' roar on it. 😀In the UK a comfortable 70 to 80 mph no sweat.. IT DID at high altitude with thinner air intake get a little gurgly.. but on one trip I made... it looked as though the engine was going to cut out.. or starved of fuel or dirty fuel in the carbs et but after a mile or two it cleared.. 👀You could also adjust the 'advance et' on this.. CX500 (UK) was also SHAFT DRIVE...

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Yup

[@mohawkdriver4155]

Outstanding! Thanks for this vid.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Glad you liked it. Still working on that misfire and hope to have it sorted out today

[@ericwood1942]

I love the sound and the red rocker covers

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thanks Eric, I had a lot of fun with the valve covers. They are modified a bit also.

[@samjoentess9168]

Great bike

[@MM_in_Havasu]

This bike runs sweet & crisp under acceleration. You part-throttle misfire could be an idle or off-idle mixture issue or, as you & others said, may be an ignition issue. Maybe time for some hot coils...? Sure sounds great other than this little glitch with part throttle running, but, that's why it's called a shakedown ride! Thanks for another great video!

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I appreciate the input Mark but I don't think many watched the dyno video which touches on much of this and why my thinking is the way it is. This bike has maybe a couple factory parts on it as everything has been upgraded/changed. It has all the stuff

[@bertbog5088]

Hi I appreciate that you will have had lots of feedback and suggestions, hopefully that you have already sorted the issues, I know that all of my old Japanese bike would run so much better on NGK R plugs - the misfire while riding at some speeds and when your holding a steady speed could be an issue that I had years ago on a bike that turn out to be the pod filters, the air passing the outside two carbs was being robbed of air due to the airflow passed my leg and the filter, All i had to do was blank off the inside of the filter on the outside edge and it was sorted - Carbs do like to breath in smooth are and if the airflow gets disturbed it can cause hiccups in the way the air and mixture are introduced through the Carb and thus not getting the correct amounts. I hope that all goes well as it is a great bike :)

[@firestorm755]

Fantastic. So close now. Have you tried raising needles to richen midrange a little. The sputtering could be lean mixture issue

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

We absolutely dialed it in on the dyno. This still seems like an ignition issue to me.

[@firestorm755]

@@BrickHouseBuilds swap out plugs leads and caps incase of breakdown of insulation. I had a similar issue, turned out to be a plug cap but boy that took some tracking down

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@@firestorm755 We are well beyond that already. Every component on the bike is new and its finding that right combo. There may be an actual issue with the ignition controller but I'm eliminating all other potential issues first. Check out the dyno video and my description on that one

[@roamingearth915]

Nice ride, great video !

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank you!

[@grahamhider3754]

As I said before fantastic bike love it. And it sounds great. All best from England 👍❤️🔧🏍🇺🇸🇬🇬

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Many thanks Graham!

[@richiebainbridge2608]

Fun bike indeed.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Very!

[@chiwizards13]

Hard to believe it’s a CX after all those mods. Looks great and sounds even better.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

That's exactly why we call it Grandfathers Axe lol. Thank you

[@MotoMango]

It sounds so good 😍😍🙌🙌

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

For sure, super loud though so I had to put in earplugs lol. I've neve HAD to do that

[@MotoMango]

@@BrickHouseBuilds haha oh man! Loud pipes save lives xD

[@EssPhour]

Is it just me? When he pans down with the camera looking at the speedo, do you find yourself straining and ducking down a little to see the very top of the screen so you can see further down the road? 😄

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

I do that while editing these lol. Its very hard to keep the horizon in view to make videos easier to watch. While riding im super conscious of how I move my head in relation to the camera as well

[@jimclarke1108]

Reliable Moto Guzzi🤠

[@Retirement_Life]

Beautiful bike. In the UK, these had the derogatory name of Plastic Maggot and they tended to be courier hacks. This machine is a whole universe away from being a hack. Nice one…❤️

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank you John

[@genoapb]

This bike looks and sounds amazing! Awesome job man. Any idea what it weighs now?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank ya! I actually never weighed it so apologies there. Probably 400 if not just under

[@KollynJ]

Seems faster than the other ones I’m seeing test rode, any mods?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@KollynJ Oh, MANY. This has a 650 engine, I've ported the heads, made custom exhaust, custom intake manifolds, mikuni carbs, and aftermarket ignition. I have 60+ videos documenting the build along with a dyno video

[@KollynJ]

@@BrickHouseBuilds ok so it’s a 650 big bore kind of?

[@johnoneil4688]

Is there anyway you could take a 30 minute ride and record the motor sound/ exhaust note, put that sound track on a continuous loop. I could sleep to that. Looks and sounds amazing.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

🤣🤣 Im all for that! Glad you like it!

[@bear186]

Ahhhhh the bike with top secret carburetor jets, lol…

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Indeed

[@hstefan]

I absolutely love the looks of that bike! What kind of a front end it has on it?

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Thank you! I give a full parts breakdown in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYrXpIJjraifldE If you have other questions I have all parts linked in each video as I work on that specific item.

[@ericwood1942]

Was fine at start. Suspect vacuum it tank is restricting fuel flow

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Its not a vacuum leak or restricted fuel flow. It is ignition or a slight variance in the carbs

[@ronr6605]

Curious, what Mr. Stulberg thinks about her :) 👍

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

We will see!

[@nestorduarte886]

I'm more than curious to know How Much do you sell a Finished Project like this one for ??? Impressive Job and Bulding Skills, definitely You're TALENTED, thanks for your answer 👍🏻 😎👌🏻

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

This was a commissioned build from the start and its definitely not cheap.

[@nestorduarte886]

@@BrickHouseBuilds 10k ??? 15k ??? ... more than that ??? The 1980 CX500 Custom was the 1st. bike I learned how to ride when I was 12 years old back in 1992, my Dad bought it after selling his CM400 in 1986, and I used to help him a lot when doing maintenance or working on it, I have feelings when I see what you can do with one of those CX500 / 650 👌🏻😎😃😯💪🏻

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@@nestorduarte886 Just not disclosing that as again its a commission based build. If you are asking if im getting rich building bikes the answer is a resounding no

[@nestorduarte886]

@@BrickHouseBuilds Not at all... that was not my intention, I would like to see if a can Pay for one of those actually, I am in Louisiana and you are in Texas, ✌🏻✌🏻✌🏻 but I understand. 🤝🏻

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

@@nestorduarte886 my mistake. I am no longer taking on any customer work though so I can focus on parts sales and customer service while doing personal builds.

[@jrbmr9139]

Sounds like it is fouling a plug probably. Maybe to rich on one.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

It does seem that way but trying to figure out why that would be as they are equal. We were fighting ignition issues on the dyno and there is still a thought we may not have that aspect 100% sorted.

[@jrbmr9139]

@@BrickHouseBuilds could be a ground getting hot. Bad connection.

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Grounds always very important to check. I mentioned that but the audio was garbage so you couldn't hear it.

[@jonathanluthren9057]

Just that one problem. Not a lot of power to match the aesthetic

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

This one makes 61 at the tire so it rips pretty good for this platform

[@arthurdanielles4784]

In the UK a firm favourite for couriers. The water cooled CX500 (did a complete service et and owned one for about 3 years) is a great bike to ride FOR ONE.. NOT a good idea to shove a pillion passenger on this as its centre of gravity is mega bad... 🙄I mean MAJOR not good.. with serious instability.. steering out of whack.. noooooooo 😗My girls CB 500 is a total beaut in comparison.. 😀Overall the CX 500 is a work horse.. fun to ride ALONE ! (Starter motor can be a problematic) but otherwise engine is a good solid beast ...

[@BrickHouseBuilds]

Definitely fun to build for solo machines