Honda cx500 turbo classic japanese motorcycles motorcycle. The honda cx 500 turbo model is a touring bike manufactured by honda. With a large inventory of vintage honda motorcycle parts and same day shipping in the continental us, we can assure that all your honda cx650 motorcycle needs will be met here. With the engine mounted directly over the transmission the length.
The honda cx 500 turbo model is a sport touring bike manufactured by honda. A surprising sales success for honda with this very radical for liquid cooled vtwin shaft drive the model was launched as a gl in japan favouring their licensing laws the rest of the world getting a full as well as being a v twin the company famous for overhead camshaft. Oct 02, 2020 the original non turbo version of the honda cx500 first appeared in 1978, it was an unusual motorcycle from honda who had become famous for their genredefining cb750 the motorcycle for which the term super bike was coined. Transverse, liquidcooled, 4 valve per cylinder, ohv vtwin capacity. Hi ron, so far as i know the turbo is 4thou and 5thou and the na engines are 3thou and 4thou.
How to adjust the valve clearance on a honda cx500, gl500. With the unusual engine design of the honda cx and gl twins comes one very nice advantace measuring and adjusting the vale clearances is dead simple. Whereas the honda cb750 had a single overhead cam inlinefour, the cx500 had a vconfiguration that used more. Cx650 specifications, features, history and regional variants. Slowly turn the crankshaft clockwise the rotor t l mark with the pul mark. Get the best deals on motorcycle parts for honda cx500 when you shop the largest online selection at. D1983 for the 1983 model year, which was itself discontinued the same year. These exploded views give you insight on which spareparts you should probably replace. Valve adjustment hi have a honda cx500 with engine code. Specifications honda cx500, gl500, cx650, gl650, turbos, cx400 before using this site please read the site disclaimer. Honda cb 400 a 1978 honda cb 400 f 1977 honda cb 400 f 1976 honda cb 400 f 1975. The wheels are also modified, with an 18inchdiameter 460 mm restyled round hole comstar front with a 10090h18 tyre, whilst on the rear is a. Now let us shift our focus from the electrical domain to the mechanical.
I didnt remove the throttle cables until i got to the point i was ready to pull the. I also highly recommend purchasing a service manual. Mar 06, 2017 the cx500 was the first production motorcycle to be fitted with tubeless tires. With the transmission in neutral slowly rotate the motor counter clockwi.
Most components on this motorcycle came from 1981 custom honda cx500, which includes. The claimed power for the standardbasic cx500 was 48hp. Turn the crank and align the t r mark on the pulser index mark. In this version sold from year 1983, the dry weight is and it is equipped with a v2, fourstroke motor. In this version sold from year 1982, the dry weight is and it is equipped with a v2, fourstroke motor.
Mar 24, 2011 when it was new, the 83 honda gl650 silverwing interstate seemed like a surebet winner. The engine at the time of installment had 9000 miles. Now adjust the valve clearances of the left cylinder. Get the best deals on motorcycle parts for honda cx500 when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Honda cx650 motorcycles parts z1 is the leading destination for honda cx650 parts. Specifications honda cx500, gl500, cx650, gl650, turbos. In the haynes manual, the valve markings on the wheel in the inspection cover are completely different to the ones on mine. A stronger crankshaft, clutch and conrods, plus honda s first productionspecification forged pistons, all helped to keep it together when the turbo increased peak power from the standard cx500 s 50bhp to the turbo s 82bhp at 8000rpm.
It adopted an ohv 4 valve v twin engine that had been passed from the gl400. Note inspect and adjust valve clearance while the engine is cold. The cx650 turbo was an improvement on the cx500 turbo. General information1 lubrication2 inspection and adjustment 3. Dec 31, 2014 today im going to show you how to perform a honda cm400 valve adjustment. The honda cx series motorcycles, including the gl500 and gl650 silver wing variants, were. Before using this site please read the site disclaimer. Remove the crankshaft and timing from the transmission and rea respectively. Honda cx500 service manual rightclick the chapter you want and save as table of contents. The cx s crankcases were strong enough to be retained, but much of liquidcooled engine was uprated.
Valve adjustment procedures trx 400 all honda foreman forums. As if the electrical system shortcomings are not enough to swallow, the cx turbo has a nasty dose of mechanical ones also. View and download honda cx500 custom 1978 shop manual online. Tutorial covers intake valve clearance adjustment and exhaust valve adjustment.
Bore and stroke displacement ompression ratio valve train oil capacity lubrication system 790 btdc at o lift, 1230 abdc o lift, 1140 bbdc at o lift 850 atdc at o lift 78 x 52 mm 3. That rose to a claimed 82hp for the cx500 turbo, and 100hp for the 674cc turbo version. The 1982 cx500t was honda s first production motorcycle to have programmed fuel injection system. Honda cx500 service manual rightclick the chapter you want and save as. The cx500 turbo also known as the cx500tc was only produced for the 1982 model year. With all 4 valves adjusted, replace the valve and timing covers, making sure that the orings are not torn. Also please note that any links provided may be part of an affiliate programme viz. The honda cx400e 1982 c parts lists consist of fiftysix schematics. I didnt unplug but a few things to get the tray off. Measure the clearanc pump rod and the throttle valve closed.
Honda cx 500 turbo 1992 first sound video 4k youtube. View online or download honda cx500 custom owners manual, manual. Honda cx 650 turbo 1983 honda deauville 2006 honda fury 2011 honda fury 2010 honda fury abs 2010 honda gb 250 clubman 1985. Sharing many parts with the cx500 turbo introduced the same model year, the eurosport features air assisted front forks with antidive mechanism and air assisted prolink single shock rear suspension. If you think any other specs are important in this job please feel free to add them. Watch the video above and follow the steps below to learn how to do a honda trx 400ex valve clearance adjustment. The engine produces a maximum peak output power of 82. It not only featured turbocharging ramming extra fuelair mix into the engine to increase horsepower but also computer control of the turbocharging, fuel injection. Valve adjustment hi hav e a h onda cx500 with engine code pc001e when i turn the motor so that the tr mark shows up in inspection hole the valves are not fully closed at the right hand side cylinder. Although you dont need any new parts to adjust the valve clearance on a honda atv, we recommend replacing the orings in the cylinder head cover. Though the 1978 kawasaki z1r tc was technically the first production motorcycle with a turbocharger, it was little more than a stock z1r with a bolton turbo kit. Low mileage 1982 honda cx500 turbo is looking for a new.
After tightening the lock nut recheck the valve clearance to make sure the adjusting screw didnt move. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. General information 1 lubrication 2 inspection and adjustment 3 fuel system 4 engine removal installation 5 cylinder head valve 6 clutch oil pump 7 8 a. Refer to the base shop manual for service pro cedures and data not included in this addendum. First take out the sparkplugs so the engine will be safe to rotate using the 23mm nut under the points coverdo not use this nut to rotate the engine with the plugs in as it is actually only as strong as the 10mm m6 bolt holding it on. Honda cx400 parts and technical specifications webike japan. Oct 14, 20 in 1982, honda introduced the first designedfromthegroundup turbocharged motorcycle, and the cx500 turbo would go on to become one of the most influential motorcycles of the decade. Honda atv 400ex valve adjustment instructions atv riders.
Honda cb400f supersport maintainance site dedicated to the classic honda cb400f, 400 four super sport 400 4 from 1975 to 1977. Ground clearance 145 mm 5,7 in seat height 790 mm 31,1 in dry weight 235 kg 518 lbs curb wet weight 256 kg 564 lbs frame type. Jun 05, 2020 the honda cx500 turbo also known as the cx500t and cx500tc enters the spotlight with only 14,000 miles 22,531 kilometers on the odometer despite its venerable age. The left cylinder must be at top dead center of the compression strokeboth intake and exhaust valve rockers are loose. Tighten the valve adjustment screw until it begins to put tension on the feeler gauge, then tighten the locking nut while holding the adjustment screw in place. Just as with the honda gold wing, the transmission spins contrariwise to the engines rotation. This bike was generally known as the cx500 standard except in the australian market for 19801982 where it was called the cx500 shadow. Specifications honda cx500, gl500, cx650, gl650, turbos, cx400. Valve adjustment hi have a honda cx500 with engi fixya. Put 17mm socket into the front of the motor and rotate the crankshaft counter clockwise and align the tl mark on the rotor with the pulsar index marklittle arrow bump. Honda atv valve clearance adjustment on trx 400ex partzilla. They are fully closed rockerarm clearence at a another place. The largest parts list f final driven gear contains seventythree products for this cx400e 1982 c.
I am gonna tear apart a friends 400ex and put a piston and rings in it and was wondering if anyone could give me the factory specs on valve adjustment for it. Honda cx500 custom 1978 shop manual pdf download manualslib. Cm400t, cb400a, cm400c, cm400a, cm400e, 1978 cb400t, 1979 cb400t. Valve clearance of honda steed 400 1997 model fixya. At the end, that is what it sounds like if you dont adjust them on the compression stroke. Check cleaner for dirt j check cleaner tor rut or obstruction of elc i or obstruction of ele. So the new motorcycle from honda for 1978 needed to be not just a good bike. Learn how to adjust the valves on a honda trx 400ex atv using a feeler gauge. When it was introduced in 1982, the cx500 turbo was and still is one of the most futuristic motorcycles ever made. A year after the introduction of the cx500 honda introduced a new variant, the cx500 custom. The fuel injection system was also updated, and the rear monoshock gained a manual damping control mechanism.
Turbochargers can be rebuilt, contrary to honda s line. Haynes manual says that tdc for the piston is at the tr mark where the valves. Honda cm400 valve adjustment motopsycos asylum crazy about. The basically identical gl500 had been successful for several years prior and before the gl, there had been the cx the first of the series to use the transverse twisted 80 degree pushrod vtwin, which was being a honda a betterengineered, betterbuilt and more potent loose copy of moto.
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