2011 White Honda PCX - Marietta, GA

[maddiedog]

May 2011:

Finally picked mine up today. After a SNAFU with the parking brake involving varied language and a wrench, I got the bike home fine. I was amazed at how easy it rides; it is the most natural-feeling 2-wheeler I've ever rode, especially compared to the behemoth PC800 that I rode before the PCX.

I will have to upgrade the horn, it is pathetically soft I don't think people will even notice it. I've got some air horns, I might rig them up later. I also have a windshield on order, it is supposed to arrive tomorrow.

In the meantime, here is a crappy cellphone picture:

I just posted a how-to for the windshield here: http://www.hondapcx.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=19







Next mod will be upgraded horns, stay posted.

Added some rim tape:




Might get around to the horns this weekend, no promises though

[maddiedog]

I like the stuff I have. Thanks for the tip though.

I added an accessory outlet in the glovebox:


How-to here: http://www.clubpcx.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=291

I was going to add air horns and lighting while I had her open, but the relay on the air horns blew out while I was testing it! They were loud as hell too, so it is a shame they didn't work. Lesson learned: Don't buy ANYTHING from Harbor Freight. It all breaks and is beyond shitty quality. As for the lighting, the lights I were going to use turned out to be UV LEDs, not white LEDs. UV would look too tacky, so I left that off for now too.

I'm going to order a Stebel Nautilus eventually and use it instead: http://www.amazon.com/Stebel-Nautilus-C ... 344&sr=8-1

I may add lighting later, may not. I haven't decided. If I were to, I would use a couple of kits like this: http://www.amazon.com/SeaSense-LED-Util ... 590&sr=8-1

[maddiedog]

June:

I ordered a couple of almost-flushmount LED turn signals to replace the stock stalks, here is what they look like:


I'm going to replace both front and back turn signals with them. I'll also remove the fugly side reflectors. They will be placed per the red blobs on the awesome MSpaint diagram below:

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I just finished the rear fender removal and rear LED install:


This pic was an accident, but looks cool:


And here is where the license plate ended up:


I'll upload a video in a second... EDIT: HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2MHhLNSF6c

[maddiedog]

July, ordered a backrest:

I picked up the package today from the post office... It looked rough:



I didn't have to open the box, it was torn open already. It was REALLY beat up, the chrome was chipping through in some places, and a few pieces were missing.



Random hole in the cover...



Close-up...



At this point, I've given up on the vendor, shipping, and Thailand in general. I've been at this for more than a month, and am just out of patience. I think I can make this one work, but I'll have to repaint it and have it reupholstered or repaired or something...

As usual with anything from there, this came with no instructions and really didn't make much sense in how it fits on.

I went ahead and mocked the rack up:



The problem is, the metal substructure under the rear wing won't fit on right with the rack in place where it is supposed to mount:



This weird-ass support bar is in the way:



But, the support bar partially functions like the metal substructure, and allows me to mount everything in place:



But, the plastic trim isn't clipped in place, is unsupported, and would very easily break. I think this is the way I'm supposed to do it, but I think it also looks like shit from behind, since you can see all the clips and such. In addition, water would easily intrude, and get all sorts of things wet that aren't supposed to get wet.



I figured I could salvage the part by chopping the support bar, perhaps that would give it enough room. I grabbed the angle grinder and started chopping:



The welds were REALLY strong... What this thing lacks in build quality and finish, it makes up for in brute strength. The whole rack is way heavier than it needs to be. Even still, I got through:



But the welds were still there, and the edges were NASTY:



I smoothed them out:



Now it was closer to fitting, but I also needed to grind down the metal support on the rear wing to make sure the plastics all line up. I lined them up:



Marked the cuts:



And ground them out. The picture below is about halfway done:



And then I put it all together for the end result. Pardon the shitty quality, it got dark on me:

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Some slightly less shitty pics from my cell this morning:

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Backrest mounted, painted black:

[maddiedog]

September:

I sold a bunch of stuff on ebay, and ended up with more than the monthly withdraw limit on my paypal account...

So, of course I decided the only rational thing was to spend the remainder that I couldn't withdraw on some riding gear and some PCX parts. They arrived today!

The package:


The contents:


Tools for the job (10mm ratchet, philips head screwdriver):


Before:


Remove the exhaust cover using the ratchet. Fit the trim in place, with the washers between the cover and the trim. Make sure the thicker washer is towards the front of the bike, otherwise the part won't fit right.


Install:


After:


Before from farther out:


Further out view after:



The second part was even simpler, if you could believe it. Make sure your scooter is clean first, otherwise this part won't stick...
Before:




It just mounted with VHB tape:


Peel off the tape:


Place CAREFULLY in place. Once stuck, the VHB tape won't come off.


Press part as hard as possible, to form a strong bond:


And you're done.


From a distance:



The scooter in its current state:







The two trim pieces cost €57, which is $84 USD. I REALLY like the exhaust trim, but I wouldn't have bought the CVT cover trim if I could do it over again. Either way, I don't really care because it was basically free to me (yay selling junk on ebay!).

I think I'll get my rims powdercoated white as my next mod. I really like the look of Alleykat's PCX with the white rims, MUST HAVE THEM. :shock:

[maddiedog]

October:

Someone took a pic of us riding at the Resurgence rally here in Atlanta, here's me, my wife, and the dog stopped at a red light:



:mrgreen:

[alleykat]

Whats your top speed with 2 riders on? I hit 60mph on the dot,GPS confirmed,no matter if its just me or with a passenger.

[maddiedog]

Same. I think there's a lot more juice left in this bike after the limiter kicks in.

[trigg123]

its a shame about the limiter,my old honda dylan wouldnt do a lot more,but would be nice to be able to do 70,its hard work in traffic at 60 when you havent got it enuff left to get by. My old x max yam would sit at 70 all day a nudge 80 flat out.but otherwise cant knock the pcx ,very pleaed

[TX3x2gun]

Sorry if I missed this detail but where (web site?) did you order the muffler cover trim piece?....very cool looking.

[maddiedog]

TX3x2gun - I got them through this German site: http://www.hondapcxcbr125forum.com/t608 ... blick.html

They shipped to USA, and were pretty reasonable. They speak english, so if you PM them on their forum asking to buy the PCX exhaust garnish in silver, they'll work with you. I think I paid via Paypal.

[lildave101]

Hi there..

The PCX has finally hit South African shores!!! woohoo.. I'm getting mine on Thursday!!
I'm looking to get a wheel sticker kit as oneof the accessories.. Is it necessary to remove
the wheels in order to fit the sticker or is it pre cut to stick on and join up??4

I have a miniature pinscher who loves riding on my bike too

[gn2]

If by wheel stickers you mean rim tape, you don't need to take the wheels off.

[maddiedog]

It's not necessary, the sticker kit is divided into segments, and so you put it on in 5 or 6 pieces.

Be sure to upload pics of you and your dog riding when you get the bike! And, welcome to the forums!

[maddiedog]

I hadn't taken any pictures of my bike in awhile, but it got a bath last night, so I figured I'd take one:

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Still shiny.

[TC3]

Looking good Dave! Mine is never dirty as I always hose it down after a wet ride and wipe it down. I have always been anal in the way with all my bikes.

[maddiedog]

Went to the beach last weekend, the PCX got some sun:

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Higher res:

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