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Steam
23rd April 2009, 17:13
So recently I've been having issues with the old CX500, new stator windings needed, fork-seals, new brake disc, etc etc. The Stator's the biggie, expensive. The cheapest way to fix a failed stator on a CX is to get the old one out, send it to the UK, and they sell you a rewound one.

Anyway, at what point do you give up and sell the old bike for parts?
This year I've spent about 75% of the bike's current resale value on keeping it running.

She's an old dog, but I love her!

Nasty
23rd April 2009, 17:19
If you love her you keep doing it ... thats my theory .. if the bike is right for you and you can at least a little afford it bear with her ... :):)

Good to see ya matey!!

Blackshear
23rd April 2009, 17:21
When you realize you should have cut your losses a year ago?

My uneducated opinion would be to tidy her up as best you can, flick her off for as much as you can muster and buy something a little newer.

Another uneducated opinion is that since you've poured so much money into it, keep it and buy another bike anyway.

James Deuce
23rd April 2009, 17:24
You've spent too much to ever give up.

If you're asking that question, you:

a. Have a woman in tow. They don't like blokes spending money, or
b. are back in civilisation and care that things work as they should.

Taz
23rd April 2009, 17:24
......and buy something a little newer.

.

Could just as easily have the same problems with a newer bike. Like it has been said, if you love it then fix it.

Headbanger
23rd April 2009, 17:46
Listen to your gut.

When you no longer want to own that bike any more then you will be the first to know.

Kickaha
23rd April 2009, 18:26
The cheapest way to fix a failed stator on a CX is to get the old one out, send it to the UK, and they sell you a rewound one.


How much? you can have it done in NZ for about $165
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Parts-for-sale/Complete-engines/auction-214205039.htm

breakaway
23rd April 2009, 18:41
She's an old dog, but I love her!

While I can understand this sentiment, I got rid of all my shitters and kept my reliable bike. I love being able to throw my leg over it and ride it for hundreds and hundreds of k's without having to fix major shit that goes every now and then cos its an 'old bike'.

mynameis
23rd April 2009, 19:35
When you have to steam online and ask that question about the old dog :D

Do it !

pete376403
23rd April 2009, 19:48
Tried these guys? Price appears to be outright, not exchange.
http://www.electrexworld.co.uk/g47-generator-stator-alternator-honda-cx500-ft500-electrical-parts-for-motorcycles-electrex-world-1011-0.html

dipshit
23rd April 2009, 19:51
And some people trade up to a clean model.

Anarkist
23rd April 2009, 21:22
wtf is a 'stator'

McDuck
23rd April 2009, 22:03
wtf is a 'stator'

http://tinyurl.com/ahzx8

elevenhundred
23rd April 2009, 22:05
My bike has just ticked over 24 years of age and still going strong.
Sure you have to spend money on old bikes but if you do the job right you won't have to do it again for another 20 years.
Also having a bike that needs work teaches you how to fix them especially when it comes to electrickery

Paul in NZ
23rd April 2009, 22:11
Its time to give up when you start SERIOUSLY questioning.... After that you start resenting... Mild questioning is a daily occurance with old vehicles of all sorts...

However, the number 1 question is really, OK, I need to spend X, could I buy a whole new bike for that?????

Having said that, the sweat and greif that I've poured into old shitters has generally been paid back in spades in self relience, confidence and satisfaction. I mean really, owning a CX and NOT expecting to be troubled by the alternator is a bigger madness

Matt_TG
23rd April 2009, 22:12
I hear you Steam. I went through the same thing with my CX500. It wasn't everyones cup of tea and rode like shit but I loved it. In the end I knew it inside out from pulling it apart so many times. I had visions of turning it into a cafe racer after seeing what some of the UK guys have done.

My stator died. I replaced most of the other electrical bits before accepting it was the stator. I got a secondhand stator from EconoHonda, but even then it was a fluke he had one there in OK nick. I took the old stator to a few rewinders in the BoP and no one wanted to touch it.

I regretted selling the old girl. It would be an expensive paper weight to keep but put the registration on hold and you may come across another one and use yours for parts or vice versa.

All the best mate. Go the mighty CX!

mujambee
23rd April 2009, 23:36
Anyway, at what point do you give up and sell the old bike for parts?
This year I've spent about 75% of the bike's current resale value on keeping it running.


Find a bike you'd like to buy, and divide the purchase price by what you are paying yearly repairing your current bike. That's the number of years you'll need to recover. If you are satisfied with that, go ahead.



She's an old dog, but I love her!

I know the feeling. I plan on getting me a new bike and do a full revamp on my current one. If I'm satisfied with the result I'll rego it again and use it as my main vehicle.

Anarkist
24th April 2009, 13:15
http://tinyurl.com/ahzx8

Hahaha, here I was thinking he'd mispelled 'starter' in a rather hilarious fashion.

The Pastor
24th April 2009, 13:21
So recently I've been having issues with the old CX500, new stator windings needed, fork-seals, new brake disc, etc etc. The Stator's the biggie, expensive. The cheapest way to fix a failed stator on a CX is to get the old one out, send it to the UK, and they sell you a rewound one.

Anyway, at what point do you give up and sell the old bike for parts?
This year I've spent about 75% of the bike's current resale value on keeping it running.

She's an old dog, but I love her!
your back? hows the living without power in a shack on a farm going?