Posts Tagged ‘cx500’
Honda CX500 oil change
Posted: 18th July 2022 by Wild Man in Cars,bikes, vehiclesTags: cx500, cx650, honda
Honda cx500 tacho speedometer ratio
Posted: 22nd July 2020 by Wild Man in honda cx500Tags: bike build, build, cx500, ratio, speedometer, tacho
Speedometer ratio for cx 500 if you are planing to replace stock tacho with aftermarket one. The speedometer ratio is 2240rpm=60mph, or 1400rpm=60km/hr, or 2330rpm=100km/hr, or 2:1. The tachometer ratio is 1:4.
Honda cx500 radiator protection custom made
Posted: 14th July 2020 by Wild Man in honda cx500, StartTags: custom, cx, cx400, cx500, DIY, honda, mod, part, protection, radiator, retro, sale
Honda cx500 Vrcustoms design, quality made, perfect fit. Unpainted, doesn’t affect a cooling of cx500 bike. Contact me for more information.
Sparplug cap resistor
Posted: 2nd June 2020 by viljem_r in Cars,bikes, vehicles, honda cx500Tags: cap, cx500, honda, ngk, resistor, sparkplug
There is 5k resistor in cap on cx500 as stock, so your spark plug don’t need it. After a time it can be burned or somehow damaged by the age. Now you can buy a iridium plug with a 5 resistor built in. Iridium sparkplugs last more time and they have better spark. Reason why […]
Honda CX 500 aftermarket thermostat
Posted: 17th April 2020 by viljem_r in Cars,bikes, vehicles, StartTags: aftermarket, alternative, cooling, cx 500, cx500, DIY, herth buss, honda, honda cx500, jakoparts, replacement, tecdoc, thermostat
After bike rebuild I won’t put old thermostat in it. Stock it costs a 55 eur. So I decided to go aftermarket. After some research I found out that this after market will fit perfectlly. It also has jiggle valve 😉 This valve is useful for easier bleeding of a cooling system. I went for […]
Honda cx500 mechanical seal replacement, coolant leaking
Posted: 22nd January 2020 by viljem_r in Cars,bikes, vehicles, StartTags: coolant, cx500, honda, honda cx500, leak, mechanical seal, pump, seal, water, water pump
And I saw a leaking coolant in the back of an engine. Noo!!! After some researches I find that it’s not just seal on a pump but seal inside a water pump impeller. This seal is called mechanical seal and it is know to fail. Maybe one of the reasons is also a that previous […]
Honda cx500 usefull links and stuff
Posted: 17th January 2020 by viljem_r in Cars,bikes, vehicles, StartTags: cx500, honda, honda cx500, manual, parts
Here are some stuff I found online for Honda cx500 Usefull information on cx500 forum: https://cx500forum.com/forum/general-discussion/10-quick-reference.html Catalog numbers for parts: https://www.cmsnl.com/ Owner manuals: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y3AtHDTEpItTvF77LK5wxwzej95kWTjYKjwC7zzFB6w/edit
Honda cx500 1982
Posted: 14th January 2020 by viljem_r in Cars,bikes, vehicles, Garage, StartTags: bike, classic bikes, cx500, eurosport, honda, honda cx500
I just bought a bike Honda cx500 1982. Bike is totally stock and good shape. Needs just some small repairs. Needs some cleaning of carbs, valve adjustment, all liquids will be replaced. Maybe I will customize it to caffe racer or brat. Seat will be redesigned, that is for sure.