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  1. CliffD

    Quicksilver restoration - new member

    Hey Brian, thank you! I'm going to do the remote conversion this week-end, but I'm going to use a handlebar mounted button installed near the lift switch housing. Right now, my remote is hanging on the right side of the fairing and I have to let go of the throttle to activate it. By mounting it...
  2. CliffD

    Quicksilver restoration - new member

    Interesting project and thank you for the link! Awhile back, when I was researching the bike in general, I ran across a YouTube video where a guy had remoted his opener, but it didn't go into detail. Now I know how he did it :) I will be doing this! I am afraid of how mine flops around that it...
  3. CliffD

    Quicksilver restoration - new member

    Oh, I forgot to add...the donor faring came off of an early 1981 Yamaha XJ650 Maxim. I got the Quicksilver mount with it that is in good shape. I don't need it and if anyone here can use it, its yours for the cost of shipping. Thanks!
  4. CliffD

    Quicksilver restoration - new member

    Hello! Recently, I picked up a 1980 CX500 Custom that from 10 feet, looked like new. From 3 feet, you could see that pretty much everything on the exterior of the bike needed replaced. I believe many, many new riders have learned to ride on this old bike lol. I've started the restoration and...
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