Honda CX500 1978 Shop Manual page 338

HONDA
CX500
'82 ADDENDUM
SPARK UNIT
Disconnect the wire at the pulse generator
coupler.
Attach the positive lead of a voltmeter to the
blue with yellow tube wire terminal (left) or
yellow with white tube wire terminal (right) of
the 6-pole coupler. Attach the negative lead t o
any convenient ground. Turn the ignition
switch on.
Ground each corresponding terminal, blue with
white tube wire terminal (left), or yellow with
white tube wire terminal (right) of the 4-pole
coupler intermittently.
The transistor unit is normal if the voltage
indicated by the voltmeterchangesfrom
12V
to
OV in each test.
SPARK ADVANCER
Remove the pulse generator (see page
25-9).
Check the mechanical advancer cam for stick-
ing.
Lubricate the sliding surfaces, and check the
spring for loss of tension and the advancer pin
for excessive wear.
SPARK ADVANCER ASSEMBLY
When assembling, align the rotor tooth with
the cut-out in the advancer.
Install the spark advancer.
Install the pulse generator and adjust the
ignition timing (see page
25-1 1).
Date of Issue: September
1981
@American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
1981
:
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