CX500 / GL500 / CX650 / GL650 Servicing Quick Reference Page
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Item
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500
Z, A, B, C
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500
Euro
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GL500
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650
Euro
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GL650
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| Inlet valve clearance |
4/1000"
/ 0.1mm
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3/1000"
/ 0.08mm
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4/1000"
/ 0.1mm
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| Exhaust valve clearance |
5/1000"
/ 0.12mm
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4/1000"
/ 0.1mm
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5/1000"
/ 0.12mm
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In all
cases, set the valve clearances TIGHT so that the feeler gauges can only
just be withdrawn
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| 10mm Tappet locknuts |
11-13
ft lbs / 1.5-1.8 kgm
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14½-18
ft lbs / 2-2.5 kgm
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| 10mm rocker box retaining bolts |
Technically,
6-9 ft lbs / 0.9-1.2 kgm but these bolts these get a lot
of use and are very easily stripped. They don't need to be tightly fastened
- finger tight and a gentle tweak on the spanner is all they need.
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| 17 mm Oil drain bolt & 12 or 17 mm Oil filter retaining bolt |
14½
- 18 ft lbs / 2-2.5 kgm
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Tyre
Pressure front (cold)
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CX500Z 25 psi / 1.75 kgcm² all other 500s 28 psi / 2 kgcm² |
32
psi / 2.25 kgcm²
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| Tyre Pressure rear (cold) |
28
psi / 2 kgcm²
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32
psi / 2.25 kgcm²
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| Tyre Pressure rear (cold, with pillion passenger) |
32
psi / 2.25 kgcm²
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40
psi / 2.8 kgcm²
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| Cam chain adjuster locknut |
6-9
ft lbs / 0.9-1.2 kgm
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auto
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6-9
ft lbs / 0.9-1.2 kgm
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auto
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Item
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500
Z, A, B
|
500
Euro
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GL500,
C
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650
Euro
|
GL650
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DO NOT USE AN AIR LINE TO INFLATE AIR SUSPENSION - ALWAYS USE A HAND OR
FOOT PUMP AND GO GENTLY !
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| Front fork air pressure |
na
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11-17
psi / 0.8 - 1.2 kgcm²
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0
- 6 psi / 0 - 0.4 kgcm²
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6
- 17 psi / 0.4 - 1.2 kgcm²
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| Pro-link monoshock air pressure |
na
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0-71
psi / 0 - 5 kgcm²
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| Sparking plug |
NGK
DR8ESL (UK) or D8EA (USA)
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NGK
DPR8EA-9
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| Sparking plug gap |
24-28/1000"
/ 0.6-0.7mm
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32-35/1000"
/ 0.8-0.9mm
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| Fuel capacity including reserve. Litres / US Gallons / Imperial Gallons |
17
/ 4.49 / 3.74
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19
/ na / 4.18
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12
/ 3.17 / 2.64
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19
/ na / 4.18
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12
/ 3.17 / 2.64
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| Fuel reserve. Litres / US Gallons / Imperial Gallons |
3.5
/ 0.93 / 0.77
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2.5
/ 0.66 / 0.55
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Oil
capacity (oil & filter change). Litres
/ US Quarts / Imperial Pints
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2.6
/ 2.75 / 4.58
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3.1
/ 3.28 / 5.46
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| Oil capacity (after engine rebuild). Litres / US Quarts / Imperial Pints |
3
/ 3.17 / 5.28
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3.6
/ 3.8 / 6.36
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| Coolant capacity. Litres / US Quarts / Imperial Pints |
2
/ 2.11 / 3.52
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2.08
/ 2.2 / 3.66
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Item
|
500
Z, A, B
|
500
Euro
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GL500,
C
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650
Euro
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GL650
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| Front tyre size |
3.25S
- 19 4PR
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100/90
- 18 56S
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3.50S
- 19 4 PR
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100/90
- 18 56H
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3.50H
- 19 4 PR
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| Rear tyre size |
4.10S
- 18 4PR
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120/80
- 18 62S
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130/90
- 16 67S
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120/80
- 18 62H
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130/90
- 16 67H
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| Cylinder head (black) bolts |
36
- 40 ft lbs / 5-5.5 kgm
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36
- 43 ft lbs / 5-6 kgm
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| Torque for head size of nuts and bolts - general |
8mm 6-9 ft lbs / 0.9-1.2 kgm but easily stripped - use minimum where possible 10mm 9-11 ft lbs / 1.5-1.8 kgm but easily stripped - use minimum where possible 12mm 11-13 ft lbs / 1.8-2 kgm 14mm 13-14½ ft lbs / 2-2.5 kgm 17mm 14½-18 ft lbs / 2.5-3.5 kgm |
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