Troubleshooting - Honda CX500 1978 Shop Manual

HONDA
CRANKSHAFTIPISTON
C X 5 0 0
TROUBLESHOOTING
Excessive Noise
1.
Crankshaft
Worn main bearing
Worn rod bearing
2.
Piston and Connecting Rod
Worn piston or cylinder
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Worn piston pin or pin hole
Worn rod small end
Low Compression or Uneven Compression
1. Worn cylinder or piston ring
Excessive Smoke
1.
Worn cylinder, piston or piston rings
2.
Improperly installed piston rings
3.
Damaged piston or cylinder
Overheating
1.
Excessive carbon build-up on piston head
2. Blocked or restricted flow of coolant
3.
Sticking thermostat
Knocking or Abnormal Noise
1.
Worn pistons and cylinders
2. Excessive carbon build-up on piston head
Date of Issue: January, 1978
12-2
OHONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.