How To Adjust Cam Chain Tension - Honda CX500 Motorcycle

I show how to adjust the cam chain tension on a Honda CX500 motorcycle. I also go inside the engine to show what happens internally when this adjustment is made.
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[@timbear58]

Thanks for your info! I recently bought a 82 CX500 Custom and can see where you'll be a lot of help! So glad I came across you and your channel!!

[@mauroostino3174]

thanks for your video. I have a custom cx 500 and your demonstration was very useful to me. Good boy

[@torsten9530]

Thank YOU. Your Video helps me to adjust my Timing Chain 😊

[@vasilisdedes5100]

Valuable info, Thank you sir!

[@jeromevalaz3055]

Super votre vidéo, encore merci !

[@kermitthefrog6363]

Thanks for the video!

[@cpuuk]

I seem to remember I would also do a couple of light taps with a rubber hammer on the tensioner before tightening back up again.

[@alstone5257]

I have your book and it is a good read, and just wanted to share that to others. Buy the book :) its a great motorcycling story.

[@JeffinTD]

Nice video. Been years since I’ve done one, but IIRC when TL shows, the left cylinder is top dead center- but it could be TDC between exhaust and intake- where both valves would be slightly open in overlap. You want to adjust cam chain tension with all of the valves fully closed, so all the lifters are on base circle and the cam chain is not under load. The left cylinder needs to be TDC with TL showing, but it needs to be between compression and power strokes.

[@allisonsailsandcanvas]

I wonder how many years, how many models and how many uses Honda got out of those plugs. I know they were valve covers on most of the SOHC singles, twins and fours.

[@mochojose]

Hello Thank you for your video demonstration. I have a GL400 café racer, the engine looks like the same of the cx 500, but I ask if both bikes have the same engine parts and the same Frame

[@suzyqualcast6269]

Not really relevant but:-

[@andycoomber6159]

Hi Urban Monk. I don't own a cx500 but I do own a cagiva raptor 1000 which is powered by the suzuki tl1000 engine. Following your instructions regarding the valve clearances of your strom was a total success, so thanks for that. Does the TL engine have manual cam chain adjusters or are they auto ? Thought I would ask someone who's advice I trust. Thanks.

[@PeterSpexarth]

Thanks for the demonstration. I've got a '78 CX500 with 18k miles. The cam chain tensioner won't tighten down, which probably means it's been stripped out. How big of a concern is this, if it's not able to be tightened down? I don't have a lot of mechanical expertise and really don't want to have to take the rear of the engine apart.

[@ScottSmith-si8mr]

Will this translate to a cx650c? I'm assuming so but not sure.

[@annbullock7622]

Hi monk keeping on top of camchain is important on this engine just one thing to note is Honda recommend both spark plugs are removed and the covers off you can be on TL but on the exhaust stroke so make sure tappets are loose . on some models the tensioner is automatic,

[@ricotinez]

Your engine has 42k miles on it and you were just halfway through on the tensioner, so as far as the doomsdayers in the forums saying the cam chain is on borrowed time at 30k, what do you think? I've fallen into that kind of rut where forum people warn of armageddon if you don't do everything they say. I wonder if the cam chain on a CX is one of those.

[@dozernmike2423]

Could you just spin the engine by turning the tire?

[@luiscardozo0000]

cam chain????? maybe timing chain you refers