Honda Motor Co., Ltd - Honda CX500 1978 Shop Manual

HONDA
CX500
INSPECTION AND ADJUSTMENT
CRANKCASE BREATHER
Remove the two drain plugs from the tubes,
and drain deposits.
Install the two drain plugs.
rain, or full at throttle openings, dropped
or washed often. Service if the deposit
level can be seen in the transparent sec-
Make sure that the fuel lines and connections
are not deteriorated, damaged or leaking.
Replace any parts which have deterioration,
damage or leakage.
SPARK PLUG
Disconnect the spark plug cap and remove the
spark plug.
Visually inspect the spark plug electrodes for
wear. The center electrode should have square
.-
edges and the side electrode should have a
constant thickness. Discard the spark plug if
mere is apparent wear or if the insulator is
cracked or chipped. If the spark plug deposits
can be removed by sandblasting, the spark plug
can be reused.
Adjust the spark plug gap by bending the side
electrode.
SPARK PLUG GAP: 0.6-0.7 mm
(0.024-0.028
in.)
STANDARD SPARK PLUG:
USA model
ND X24ES-U NGK D8EA
-
Canadian model ND X24ESR-U
NGK DR8ES-L
Check the sealing washer condition.
!4-0.028 in)
Date of Issue: May,
1979
@ HONDA MOTOR CO.,
LTD.
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