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Originally Posted by FlashDrive
I recall the Honda CX500 Water Cooled Twin ...another Legend in the Line Up.
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I had the red CX500 shown in your pic Col, lovely bike. The only thing I found was that the rear shocks were a bit on the weak side and I had to adjust the timing chain tensioner every now and then when the timing chain rattled, the engine needed to come out to do the job. The chain tensioner was preloaded via a ball bearing located on a tapered track and would sometimes stick if that makes sense. I later replaced it with the CX650 which had the mono shock rear. The CX650 had more tow and was more refined than the CX500 but I still have a soft spot for the CX500. I always fancied the black model but couldn't find one in good enough condition back in the mid 80's.