Honda CB500X Air Filter Change

[@AD-yy3it]

Cheers for the video. If anyone else is doing it, it is easier to put the bottom screws into the retainer and wedge them in place as you lower the air box cover back in.

[@leeshaw6304]

Yes as mentioned the bottom screws have retention tabs in the housing to stop them dropping out, so just leave them where they are and makes life easy when putting the housing back 👍

[@robblanorman7161]

Appreciate the vid, and the cautionary tale regarding the bottom screws of the filter box. A D 's comment , below, is spot on. Personally, I would have used this as an opportunity to run to Harbor Freight, or Home D, or whatever you have in Oz, and to add to a clearly deficient tool box! LOL, who doesn't love having that one-time-use-only tool in their kit? Thanks for the video!

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Ha! You are right of course.

[@bigjoe4020]

oh good, was wondering whether I need to remove the tank. Side panel access straight to the filter was still the best idea in the olden days. We have NOT improved that over the decades 🧐

[@guillermopeleritti5254]

El cambio del filtro de aire en la 500 es más bastante más sencillo que en la Nc750x!!! Buen video

[@crispernator]

Gday mate those screws are a pain in the butt to get at , one of the first jobs i did was change my standard filter to one like you have a k&n reusable did a costing on one and after i think it was 3-4 honda filters the reusable had paid for itself so decided to go with it and did it first off .

[@rustyevolution6298]

The screwdriver that comes in the OEM toolkit can be used to remove both the upper and lower screws. Leave the lower screws in the retaining clips as others have mentioned.

[@oknevals]

Thank you. Those two on the bottom are pain in the ars. Honda did crap job eith it but, replacing original battery after 7 years, I may as well change filter that waited few years for battery to die.

[@christophmensch3945]

Interesting CB500X stuff, thank you!

[@cobrin6437]

nice timing I've got mine to do soon along with sparkplugs and the possibility of a valve clearance check.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Good luck with the plugs and valves. It’s a bugger of a job to get at them.

[@cobrin6437]

@@AfricaTwin-Stuff Valve clearances done and the results are great, cheers for kicking off with the filter change, it sparked me on to do my maintenance.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

@@cobrin6437 congratulations. It’s a good feeling to do it yourself.

[@seismicdoug4297]

On a 2020, It is easier (once battery and electrical piece have been removed) to take off the angled breather with 2 phillips screws. Then the air filter can be removed from the outside with 4 phillips machine screws. That way you can take out the holding bracket then filter instead of all together.

[@dougiverson4297]

I should have added. excellent video. it was really helpful so much appreciated. Mine was really dirty. i changed at 10,000 km of which 6000 were gravel and dirt. i will likely change every 7 - 8000 km going forward depending on balance of gravel/asphalt.

[@karlplasser1314]

If your bad conscience overcomes you about the bottom screws, try a claw gripper. For me that always works. As for the vid - cool as ever (despite the weather as your shirt tells 😂).

[@honda116969]

Love that rear 🧳 rack & 🎁. That's what i need! & Thx 4 the maintenance video

[@maireadk120]

If you leave the bottom screws in the black housing, they stay in as there is a little tab holding it in, you can then put the housing in place, tighten bottom two and then top two as normal. My bike is 2018, its impossible to get those bottom ones in, you will keep dropping them.

[@OlyLowe]

Love your videos and this is a pretty simple job, but do you have a service manual? Do you have a link to one you can share? Thanks again

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Service manual available if you join the NC Facebook group

[@badbadgerretiredinthailand]

great video, im the same safety flip flops here in thailand

[@matthewhickey942]

Tiny bit of super glue or tape will keep the screw on the driver some grease works also

[@ronsmith6242]

Another great video

[@p.santos6694]

The dirty filter can not be washed and reused ? Thank you 😎

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

No. It’s a paper element. Can’t be washed

[@garthhowe297]

Huh.... a couple of screws left after you finish... that sounds like one of my jobs. When engineers design these bikes, they should make them do routine maintenance on them... and maybe future bikes they will design with easier maintenance.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Yep. Agree totally.

[@grant7517]

How often should this be done. I can’t even find this in the manual.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

No set time. It depends on your riding conditions. If you only ride on the road with no dust then it could probably last 40,000km.

[@BN1960]

Good video Do Honda still use JIS screws or just plain Phillips now, do you know Adrian?

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Don’t know. But from my experience a JIT screwdriver really is only useful for the old 70’s alloy engine side panels. I’ve had no problem with modern bikes using a standard Phillips.

[@barkindustry8150]

Thank you for this good sir!

[@Rrrrrrricky56789]

I’m so torn between the CB500X and the NC750X... and thought and recommendations? Will use it for Europe road trip and only off-road when needed. Simple forest or unpaved road

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Either bike will do that nicely. Go with your heart (or wallet)

[@roadwarrior8560]

which one did you buy?

[@ThroughtheValleyADV]

Hey guys, just seen you on MCT !! I have just purchased a CB500x and want to see what pannier racks you are using? I have Nelson rigg bags I need to mount to my bike. Cheers.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

On my NC I made the pannier racks for my Nelson Riggs. Wendy’s CB has Givi racks for her hard cases.

[@atakd]

Thanks for video.

[@reljoy]

Do you think that disconnecting the battery on a 2019 CB500X would make it forget settings?

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

This one didn’t.

[@MirchiBoy]

Great 👍

[@edgarbleikur1929]

Might I inquire as to what you're paying for the CB500X air filter?

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

$24 au

[@bakernicholas123]

Great video! 👍👍

[@CaptainCrankyMotovlogger]

I had the same nightmare with the screws... but I put them ALL back! I would chastise you, but then you have committed a much worse crime on the next video. Wifey has something to say there...

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Yep. Paying for my sin.

[@the.communist]

I hate it when i cant easily get to the places in a motorcycle

[@ccooper8785]

Honda must be very disappointed that they could only make this job difficult on the CB500X by hiding a couple of screws. I am sure that they would have preferred to make it as difficult as on the NC750X. I really like the CB500X but once you have had a "frunk" there is no going back. 😀

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Ha! Yes I agree.

[@moskito5864]

my ENGINE CHECK light is on, CB500X AIrfilter has to be changed after Manual at 18,000km so next month anyways, may be thats the problem, will check.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Hmm. I doubt it. If it’s a false signal the light should go off the next time you ride. Is your battery fresh? If it takes a bit of a strain to start this can cause the engine light to come on.

[@moskito5864]

@@AfricaTwin-Stuff thx for fast reply. Battery is new. I checked another vid and he told about 5 different things. First the tank cap. 2nd was battery 3rd Airfilter and then something about the exhausts catalysator. Will see. have to change the Airfilter anyways. Actually even if the battery is not too good anymore, shouldnt it turn off when riding anyways? will see. Cheers from Thailand

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Good luck with your search for the problem. The engine light is such a useless “warning” when it might be one of many known or unknown things. One thing you could try is to disconnect the battery for a hour or so then reconnect and take it for a ride. This might reset it if it isn’t a real problem.

[@moskito5864]

@@AfricaTwin-Stuff thx, will do if HONDA here in Phuket can not fix it. Bike should be still under warranty and since they are changing the Airfilter anyways the next days, i ask them to check for it too. I would change the Filter by myself but its a Service thing and i dont have to pay them for it :) have a great day and cheers from Phuket

[@mquinn007]

Wont be able to sleep knowing that there is 2 screws missing,thats just me🤣

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Yep. It’s not for everyone, this slack workmanship.

[@reljoy]

Did you give them to Wendy to put in if she wants to?

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

@@reljoy - ha! 2 free screws? I don’t know what you mean 🤔

[@joaoborges7838]

Hello... I have a 2021 cb500x... is it the same?

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

No. The newer models have a 19” front wheel and taller seat height. And slightly upgraded suspension.

[@joaoborges7838]

@@AfricaTwin-Stuff yeah... was asking about the air filter... but thanks for replying anyway!

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Woops. Sorry. I don’t know about the air filter but I’m betting it’s still the same as the engine, tank, etc hasn’t changed.

[@gianluigi972]

Hi, why don't you use the K&N HA-5013 filter? The bike breathes better and consumes even less, it even seems that the performance is better than the original.

[@testsiegerno1969]

Thx😀

[@ЖеняДубий]

Спасибо за информацию

[@alphawolf2993]

hilarious compared to a dr650, which is basically just a oily sponge.

[@afiqhassan5083]

When it comes to spark plug, you will cry in pain to subs it

[@rhemyis]

40k miles is way too much for an air filter, I doubt your maintenance manual asks to change it at that interval. Usually a motorcycle air filter must be changed around 10-15k miles theoretically with the note that you have to change it sooner if you ride in dusty conditions. Obviously is your motorcycle, your choice.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Yes you can blindly follow the recommended changes. Of you can inspect the filter to see if it needs changing. But this wasn’t the first filter change anyway. 😁

[@rhemyis]

I know what you mean and yes, the recommended intervals are often short to be on the safe side from the manufacturer perspective and sometimes you have to rely on an experienced eye and change them only if nedded. I have also a Honda motorcycle and was wondering if to change the air filter at 12k by the maintenance schedule or inspect the filter and add another 5k if not dirty.

[@TheACEIRA]

Get electric screw driver dude!

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

Got one. Chose not to use it 🙂

[@malcolmwatton4323]

Half a job is just not good enough.

[@AfricaTwin-Stuff]

True. How can I live with myself 😢