CMS-Japanese Motorcycle Supply Parts

How to remove the lower cam followers - Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650


Before using this site please read the site disclaimer. Also please note that any links provided may be part of an affiliate programme (viz. eBay, Amazon) which helps support the site as I will earn a commission when visitors make a qualifying purchase.


To do this you will need the head and cam sprocket removed (and thus rear cover etc.). There's one bolt under the head that we need to remove:

Here's how to remove the rocker arms or followers on a Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650 or similar motorcycle.

It takes a 10mm socket:

Here's how to remove the rocker arms or followers on a Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650 or similar motorcycle.

Bolt removed - it is part number 90008-415-000 and is listed as a "Special Bolt" of 6x30mm. It's the same bolt for all CX and GL models, turbos included:

Here's how to remove the rocker arms or followers on a Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650 or similar motorcycle.

Looking from the rear of the motor now (the hole in the center is where the camshaft would sit if it were installed) we can see the ends of a pair of shafts with a slot cut in them - the right side is in focus here:

Here's how to remove the rocker arms or followers on a Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650 or similar motorcycle.

Install the bolt you just removed from the top:

Here's how to remove the rocker arms or followers on a Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650 or similar motorcycle.

Pull on the bolt head and the shaft should slide out easily:

Here's how to remove the rocker arms or followers on a Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650 or similar motorcycle.

If it doesn't slide out easily, use a flathead screwdriver to rotate the shaft a few times and it should come free more easily:

Here's how to remove the rocker arms or followers on a Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650 or similar motorcycle.

The lower rocket shaft itself, part number 14451-415-000 in the original engines which was later superseded by 14451-ME7-000. Going by the Honda product code for that superseding part it was first used in the CX650 Turbo but also shows up in the CX650E parts manuals:

Here's how to remove the rocker arms or followers on a Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650 or similar motorcycle.

Once the shaft has been removed we can take out the followers. Make a note of which side of the bike it came from and whether it came from the intake or exhaust side (intake is to the rear of the bike, exhaust to the front) - they are different.

For those curious, there are two of each sort on the bikes (A type 14441-415-000 or 14441-415-010 and the B type 14442-415-000 or 14442-415-010, all models including turbos) but they're in opposite positions on the left and right sides.

Keep a finger on the spring (part number 14453-415-000, all models including turbos) to stop it from escaping:

Here's how to remove the rocker arms or followers on a Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650 or similar motorcycle.

Here's how to remove the rocker arms or followers on a Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650 or similar motorcycle.

The other side should be able to be removed just as easily:

Here's how to remove the rocker arms or followers on a Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650 or similar motorcycle.

Here's the lot you're left with. Bag them up separately with notes as to what came from where!

Here's how to remove the rocker arms or followers on a Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650 or similar motorcycle.

The opposite side is the same procedure.



Search MotoFaction:
 



Follow us on Facebook!

Follow us on Instagram!


CMS-Japanese Motorcycle Supply Parts

Search MotoFaction:
 


In 2019 the server has had to double in capacity to support the growing site... please consider dropping the site a donation to help cover the costs! Check out our Patreon for support options, buy a shirt, buy our apps, use my NordVPN affiliate link to sign up to their service or donate via Paypal:

Paypal $5 link ->>
Paypal $10 link ->>