Re: oilheads-digest V1 #62

[Robert Silas <robert.silas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Clive,
We still have 3 CX500s. My son's '78, mine '79 and I bought one of '82 (GL?)
this one is in an abandoned condition but the first two A-1.  We also have
an extra engine.  The only week point of the CX500 is its alternator, we had
one rewound and now it's perfect. It is an excellent work horse of a
machine. I got my 1979 up to 100.3 mph, as a test only.
The engine is very sensitive to valve adjustments.  Proper valve clearance
is necessary for max compression.  The bike have no serious value.  We like
to have them so we'll keep them
Bob Silas


- ----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Clive Liddell" <cliddell@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2004 2:18 AM
Subject: Re: oilheads-digest V1 #62


> Bruce,
> The CX500 was a fine bike and I ran one for several years (from 1979 on).
> The valve mechanism on mine (not sure if was subsequently changed) was
> definately "solid".  In fact when I set the oilhead valve clearance I
think
> how very closely it resembles the CX's, with one pushrod splitting via the
> rocker to drive two valves.
> Regards
> Clive Liddell
> Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
> '96 R850R   70k.km
> '01 R1100RT 40k.km
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <BAnder6125@xxxxxxx>
> To: <oilheads@xxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 8:19 PM
> Subject: Re: oilheads-digest V1 #62
>
>
> > In a message dated 1/14/04 9:14:36 AM, meyre@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> >
> >
> > >
> > >
> > >     Not all of us ride sportbikes, either. Go ahead and put that
> > > 150hp OHC screamer in your brothers Harley and gauge his reaction for
> > > us.. Granted, BMW's tend to be more on the sporty side of things than
a
> > > Harley, but there's still that odd lookin' laid back BMW cruiser out
> > > there that some of us ride..
> > >
> >
> > Remember the little Honda CX500? A 500cc V twin bike with pushrods that
> > redlined at 10,000 rpm. It had shaft drive and was a thoroughly pleasant
> and
> > durable ride. It was virtually maintenance free with hydraulic valve
> > adjusters.
> > Bruce   '94 R1100RS

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