Where to buy Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650 brake parts
Here’s the recommended places to get brake components from.
| What | Where | Pricing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master Cylinder – single caliper, 14mm | ~USD$28 (early 2017) |
Black. Often cheaper than a rebuild kit. | |
| Master Cylinder – dual caliper, 15.8mm | eBay US | ~USD$28 (early 2017) |
Black. Often cheaper than a rebuild kit. |
Where to buy carb services
Carb cleaning is a frequently requested service; fortunately, a handful of people have services to help.
| Name | Location | Where Serviced | Services/Products | Pricing | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Feldman (Murray’s Carbs) |
North Carolina, USA | Worldwide | Keihin Carb Cleaning Aftermarket Mikuni Carb Kit |
Contact for $ | Email CX500forum |
| Larry Cargill | Sacramento, CA, USA | Worldwide | Carb rebuilding | CX500, GL500: USD$300+shipping CX650, GL650: USD$325+shipping |
Where to buy carb parts
Here’s the best places to buy Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 or GL650 carb kits from.
| What | Where | Pricing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carb Kit – CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650 | Randakk’s | ~USD$86-107 (late 2106) |
Best available whole kit |
| Individual Carb Pieces | Sirius Consolidated | Varies | Many parts individually available |
Where to buy carb books
| What | Where | Pricing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Cargill’s Carb Book | Online Purchase | USD$30+shipping (late 2106) |
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| Mike Nixon’s Carb Book | Online Purchase | USD$29.95+shipping | – |
Where to buy tank and side cover decals
| What | Where | Pricing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decals – CX500 Shadow, tank and side cover | BDesigns | ? | – |
Where to buy air filters
| What | Where | Pricing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air filter, CX500, GL500 | CMSNL | 35eur (late 2017) | – |
| Air filter, CX500, GL500 | eBay US | ~$10US | – |
Where to buy exhaust parts
| What | Where | Pricing | Contact | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midpipes – straight or upswept | Murray Feldman, NC, USA | USD$60+shipping | Email CX500forum |
Replaces H-box |
Where to buy side covers and fairing parts
Not many in this section yet!
| What | Where | Pricing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chin piece – 500 and 650 Turbo, Streamliner | Joe Hovel | AU$35 | From Australia |
| Honda CX650 Custom Reproduction Side Covers | Darelene Depew @ Harmony Studios | $89-110 | rddepew2 at aol.com or 315-573-355five |
Where to buy fuel-cap repair services
| Name | Location | Where Serviced | Services/Products | Pricing | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Hovel | Australia | Worldwide | Repairing Sports, Euro, Turbo tank caps w/new stainless key cover |
AU$30 | AU Forum CX500forum |
Where to buy gaskets
Genuine Honda head gaskets are available and are recommended – there are some other options, though, see below:
| Name | Location | Where Serviced | Services/Products | Pricing | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Hovel | Australia | Worldwide | Head gaskets – 500 and 650, Turbos | AU$20 per gasket | AU Forum CX500forum |
Where to buy ignition parts
| Name | Location | Where Serviced | Services/Products | Pricing | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rae-San | Australia | Worldwide | Replacement ignition systems CDI replacement or Hall effect – no need for pickups |
AU$165-220+shipping | Rae-san.com |
| Replacement Ignition Coils, CDI and TI | See this page. |
Where to buy piston rings
| Name | Location | Where Serviced | Services/Products | Pricing | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Hovel | Australia | Worldwide | Piston rings – 500 and 650 | AU$20 per piston set | AU Forum |
Where to buy radiator drain plugs
These guys are available new from various places like David Silvers. Bert Brand makes them as well and it sometimes works out cheaper to order them from him instead – see below.
| Name | Location | Where Serviced | Services/Products | Pricing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Brand | Netherlands | Worldwide | CX500/GL500 Radiator Drain Plug | See eBay | See review |
Where to buy tools
Plenty of tools available, both Honda special tools and otherwise.
| Tool | Link | Pricing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clutch nut tool – Gator | eBay | ~USD$30 | For this nut: Link |
| Valve set tool | Murray’s Carbs | USD$24 incl. shipping within USA Outside USA contact Murray |
500 and 650 tools differ, make sure you get the right one. |