Im planing buy a cx 500 like this, but before that thanks to ppl like You I can educate myself on the typical problems that i can eancounter as a owner of this beauty.
Hi there, i rebuilt a cx many years ago. Sorry to say but that water seal will fail again really soon, it should be tight, I took the rear case off and had to heat the case to get the new seal in. CX500s normally need the water pump seal and the stator replacing the other failure is the CDI ignition but you have an after market unit it looks like.
Before I started to watch your video i made a cup of coffee. It wasn't until your video was finished that I remembered my coffee. Your video was that interesting. It can't be easy setting up your camera here and there but you do it very well. My brother was a dispatch rider in London in the 80's and he had a CX500. The engine had a distinctive sound. Thank you.
Hi. Have a cx that wouldnt turn over. Found the battery lonely gave 6 volts and with a car battery didnt improve. Clean the starter and it turn but only two tirn over with car battery. Thought it was a weak starter and was going buy a new only. Luckily by chance the leads over heated from battery and I used copper 240v wire and the starter turn the motor at speed. Thanks for showing a simple way make gasket and repairs to the radiator.
Yes, it was on the side stand, and this was actually the second time I pulled the dipstick The first time lots of oil came out. I just didn't get it on camera. Oil shouldn't come out of the fill hole even on the side stand. Although I could be wrong, wouldn't be the first time lol. Thanks for watching.
This is probably the "Worst" CX500 I have ever seen. Period. Some Ass-Hole beat the Crap out of it. And expects it to "Still Run" And to add insult to injury, painted it Phlemn Green.
That was the roughest cx500 I have seen anyone working on you had a difficult job nicely done
You aren't kidding. Thank you.
Im planing buy a cx 500 like this, but before that thanks to ppl like You I can educate myself on the typical problems that i can eancounter as a owner of this beauty.
I've had nearly all of these issues on two CX500s. Wish I'd seen this video sooner! Sterling work.
Your eye for detail is amazing! Great job. Thanks for sharing!
Hi there, i rebuilt a cx many years ago. Sorry to say but that water seal will fail again really soon, it should be tight, I took the rear case off and had to heat the case to get the new seal in. CX500s normally need the water pump seal and the stator replacing the other failure is the CDI ignition but you have an after market unit it looks like.
Before I started to watch your video i made a cup of coffee. It wasn't until your video was finished that I remembered my coffee. Your video was that interesting. It can't be easy setting up your camera here and there but you do it very well. My brother was a dispatch rider in London in the 80's and he had a CX500. The engine had a distinctive sound. Thank you.
Very interesting video... You explained things very clearly. Thank you for your time and efforts :-)
Thank you for watching!
Wow you are a great mechanic ! bill from England
Thank you Sir!
Hi. Have a cx that wouldnt turn over. Found the battery lonely gave 6 volts and with a car battery didnt improve. Clean the starter and it turn but only two tirn over with car battery. Thought it was a weak starter and was going buy a new only. Luckily by chance the leads over heated from battery and I used copper 240v wire and the starter turn the motor at speed.
Thanks for showing a simple way make gasket and repairs to the radiator.
Hey man. Thought you did a great job on this video.
Great video dude, my cx500 is a 79 basket case😂
How did you install the new waterpump seal without removing the engine cover and using the right press-in tool?
Because the hole was damaged by previous mechanic
Looked like it was on the side stand when you checked the oil???
Yes, it was on the side stand, and this was actually the second time I pulled the dipstick The first time lots of oil came out. I just didn't get it on camera. Oil shouldn't come out of the fill hole even on the side stand. Although I could be wrong, wouldn't be the first time lol. Thanks for watching.
how do i get the starter out of my 1980 cx500
I didn't remove the starter on this bike so I can't give any advise.
What a butcher the one that has been working on that bike before !! Great job,,,,thanks
Just when you think you've seen it all
This is probably the "Worst" CX500 I have ever seen. Period. Some Ass-Hole beat the Crap
out of it. And expects it to "Still Run" And to add insult to injury, painted it Phlemn Green.