Auto and Manual Cam Chain Tensioner Blade and Guide Differences – Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650

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Can’t decide if a Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 or GL650 cam chain tensioner blade or guide is for an automatic or manually-tensioned model? Here are some side by side so you can tell the difference.

First up, the tensioner blade differences:

Can't tell whether your Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 or GL650 cam chain tensioner blade and guide belongs to an automatic or a manually tensioned bike? Here's the difference between the two styles.

Can't tell whether your Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 or GL650 cam chain tensioner blade and guide belongs to an automatic or a manually tensioned bike? Here's the difference between the two styles.

Can't tell whether your Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 or GL650 cam chain tensioner blade and guide belongs to an automatic or a manually tensioned bike? Here's the difference between the two styles.

The chain guide:

Can't tell whether your Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 or GL650 cam chain tensioner blade and guide belongs to an automatic or a manually tensioned bike? Here's the difference between the two styles.

Can't tell whether your Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 or GL650 cam chain tensioner blade and guide belongs to an automatic or a manually tensioned bike? Here's the difference between the two styles.

Can't tell whether your Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 or GL650 cam chain tensioner blade and guide belongs to an automatic or a manually tensioned bike? Here's the difference between the two styles.

And no, they aren’t cross-compatible – you can’t use an auto set in a manual engine – and you do need both the tensioner blade and chain guide.

Does your auto tensioner blade look different? See this article for the variants of that part.

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