Sprucing up the CX

You might remember a few weeks ago I mentioned that the CX500 has very old tyres, amongst other faults. It's now wearing a set of Avon Roadriders, a tyre I have been keen to try out; these are the same size as I would fit to the Square Four, so this is a kind of test for that too since Amelia's tyres are 6-7 years old now.

I'm taking the opportunity to spruce it up a bit, while riding around in the last of the warm weather on the SQ4.

I'm painting the ComStar wheels:

I will also blacken the little 'Honda' logos that cover up the spoke to rim joints:

This one was done with silicone:

I've changed the fork seals:

I've replaced the torn gaiters with the original short covers:

I'll polish up the fork legs a bit:

I've acquired an original toolkit:

I've also acquired these little closing panels that fit in the back of the nose cowling:

I've repainted the handlebar clamp:

Now it looks like this:

This piece of tin covers the gap between the bevel drive and the wheel. It's got some black paint remaining on it:

The wire wheel makes short work of that, with some etch primer and Rustoleum Satin Black:

That was a mistake, they appear to have been silver. Here goes:

When I have finished this little lot, I will think about the cowl and the tank; then I will strip off the radiator and sort out the tacho drive.