Re: clunking banging and binding

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clunking banging and binding

kingbobdole 05-17-2008, 3:37 PM
So my bike is broken... again. BUT! This time it's not engine related. Now when it gets a bit warm, the drivetrain starts to bind up and makes all kinds of noise... I took apart the back of it today, and the final drive seems ok... I'm thinking it's more of the U joint by the engine....

How do I get the rear suspension arm off? Any other ideas suggestions?
Thanks!

1979 Honda CX500
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Re: clunking banging and binding

PWG in Lowgap NC 05-17-2008, 4:11 PM
You remove the swingarm pivot pins. Don't you have a manual yet?

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Re: clunking banging and binding

Anonymous 05-17-2008, 5:20 PM
KBD, You're in need of a four-peg socket spanner (larger than the clutch-nut job) to release the LH swing-arm pin. From memory, it's the same size as is needed for a GL500's swingarm. DO NOT use a chisel to loosen this nut. You need it in good shape for re-torqueing the nut when re-assembling.

Re: clunking banging and binding

Don in Oz 05-17-2008, 5:28 PM
Sorry, that last post was from me - cleared out my "cookies" prior to doing a Spamfighter scan (to shorten the initial scan time) - and forgot to log back in.

Re: clunking banging and binding

kingbobdole 05-19-2008, 9:06 PM
I do have a manual... the question more should have been what do I loosen/where do I get said tool. I have some 4 pin sockety things for wheel bearings, but nothing quite that small...

1979 Honda CX500
1982 Honda CX500 TTTTUUURRRBBBOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Re: clunking banging and binding

kingbobdole 05-19-2008, 9:15 PM
Ohh... and is the U-joint going out normal?

1979 Honda CX500
1982 Honda CX500 TTTTUUURRRBBBOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Re: clunking banging and binding

Don in Oz 05-20-2008, 5:32 AM

I've never found a bad one - in a running bike or in a stack of s/h spares. I guess you're just unlucky - or the p/o was keen on doing wheel-stands.

The u/j is NOT replaceable separately - you have to replace the whole shaft assembly.

Re: clunking banging and binding

kingbobdole 05-20-2008, 6:11 PM
oh goodie... is it the same as a standard CX or is it another "turbo only" part?

1979 Honda CX500
1982 Honda CX500 TTTTUUURRRBBBOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Re: clunking banging and binding

Timothy_D 05-20-2008, 7:02 PM
No worries, there are presently four CX500 turbo drive shafts on e-bay ranging from $49.99 from reasonable two sellers to $200.00 from that idiot who thinks the parts are platinum coated.

Two CX500 Turbos, GL650I, CX650C, CX650E.

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Re: clunking banging and binding

Don in Oz 05-20-2008, 10:42 PM

KBD, The shaft is the same as on a CX500EC (though it has a different part number cast on it), and is probably the same as from a GL500 and GL500I (as they have the same engine mounting position relative to the swing-arm pivot position).

It is NOT the same as for any of the twin-shock models.

The Turbo, CX500EC and GL500I all have 16" dimension from the swingarm pivot-centre to rear-drive mounting face, so the drive-shaft should be the same length. The end fittings are identical, too.

Re: clunking banging and binding

Panther 05-20-2008, 11:17 PM
Isn't it possable to pull back the rubber boot and take out the lock bolt/pin. then pull the differental and take the drive shaft/u-joint out that way?

I never tried it, every thime I have pulled a shaft, I have already had the motor out.

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Re: clunking banging and binding

Don in Oz 05-21-2008, 6:03 AM
No, the u/j won't pass down the swingarm tube.

Re: clunking banging and binding

kingbobdole 06-14-2008, 4:18 PM
well.. I fixed it... the one trip to the repair shop bites me again... I had the stator done a while back... and after getting it back the third time and riding it around, the driveshaft fell off the back of the engine... I called and yelled, and made a new bolt. Well, I found the old one today.
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All is well though, bike once again drivable.

1979 Honda CX500
1982 Honda CX500 TTTTUUURRRBBBOOOOOOOO!!!!!