Honda CX500 1978 Shop Manual page 248

TROUBLESHOOTING
HONDA
CX500
POOR PERFORMANCE AT HIGH SPEED
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Check valve spring tension
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Weak (1) Faulty spring
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SYMPTOM CHECK POSSIBLE CAUSE
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Check ignition timing and
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valve clearance
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Adjusted correctly
(1) Improper valve clearance
properly (2) C.D.I. unit faulty
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(31 A.C. generator faulty
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Disconnect fuel tube at car- I
buretor
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-(I1 Lackof fuel in fuel tank
DOOR HANDLING
SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE
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(Both tire pressures normal)
Steering heavy
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Steering cone races too tight
(2) Damaged steering cones or steel balls
-121 Clogged fuel line
(3) Clogged fuel tank cap
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breather hole
Fuel flows out freely
Either wheel is
(1) Excessive wheel bearing play
wobbling
(21 Distorted rim
(31 Improperly installed wheel hub
(4) Swing arm pivot bushing excessively worn
(51 Distorted frame
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Fuel flow i s restricted
(1) Misadjusted shock absorbers (right and leftlfront and rear)
(2) Front and rear wheels not aligned
(3) Bent front fork
(4) Bent swing arm
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Date of Issue: January, 1978
OHONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
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