Can a bad head cause low compression?
One possibility is a blown head gasket. The head gasket connects to the cylinder head at the top of the engine. If there is a problem, you’ll notice a gap between the cylinder and the head, and gas will escape the cylinder, leading to low compression.
What kind of suspension does a Honda CX500 have?
The CX500 was the first production motorcycle to use tubeless tires. Early versions had conventional suspension, consisting of hydraulically damped telescoping front forks and dual coil-over shocks at the rear. Later versions had air-assisted forks and featured Honda’s Pro-Link monoshock rear suspension.
What kind of wheels did a 1978 Honda CX500 have?
The 1978 CX500 Standard had a large fuel tank, stepped seat, a round brake fluid reservoir and a plastic mini-fairing that was thought to look unusual at the time. Turn signals extend out through the mini fairing from the headlight’s centerline. The CX500 Standard had silver Comstar wheels, 19 inch in front and 18 inch in the rear.
What’s the compression ratio on a Honda CX?
The engine has a 10.0:1 compression ratio and 9,650 rpm redline. Just as with the Honda Gold Wing, the transmission spins contrariwise to the engine’s rotation to help counteract the engine torque’s tendency to tip the bike slightly to one side when the throttle is opened or closed.
What kind of engine does a Honda CX500TC have?
The CX500TC powerplant was based on the water-cooled V-twin with four pushrod-operated overhead valves per cylinder configuration used in the CX500 introduced a few years earlier. The engine case look was retained nearly intact from the original CX500.
Is there a 1979 Honda CX500 for sale?
HONDA CX500 Up for sale 1979 Honda CX500. Most components on this motorcycle came from 1981 Custom Honda CX500, which includes: engine, front fork, electrics, and wheels. The engine at the time of installment had 9000 miles. Since then service was maintained as per manual.
The 1978 CX500 Standard had a large fuel tank, stepped seat, a round brake fluid reservoir and a plastic mini-fairing that was thought to look unusual at the time. Turn signals extend out through the mini fairing from the headlight’s centerline. The CX500 Standard had silver Comstar wheels, 19 inch in front and 18 inch in the rear.
What was the name of the first Honda CX500?
This bike was generally known as the CX500 “Standard” except in the Australian market for 1980-1982 where it was called the CX500 Shadow. A year after the introduction of the CX500 Honda introduced a new variant, the CX500 Custom. This bike had a smaller narrower fuel tank and “buckhorn” handlebars.
When did the Honda CX500 Silver Wing come out?
In 1981 Honda released the GL500 Silver Wing, which was a mid-sized touring bike based on the CX500 engine. The GL500 engine was similar to the CX500 engine, but used the more reliable transistorized ignition system, which meant the stator would contain only charging windings and thus would put out more power…