Hi All, I just joined because a mate has asked me help rebuild his 1979 CX500. Generally no problem except...he got it as a box of bits. Dirty, nothing marked. So far the motor's rebuilt no problems there. I've done quite a few Norton's Triumphs BSAs and Yamaha 650s over the years and the CX is...

UK only. Other than CMSNL does anyone know or have a spare M23 nut for the swingarm part code 90354-431-670 as image below number 16. Just working on the final touches and noticed this is missing along with the nut cover but not so fussed for that if unless anyone has that spare too of course...

Hi all, I'm just after a quick sanity check given my cx500's idle stumble. Symptoms: Setting idle to 1100-1200rpm results in random stumbling, it will idle for a little while then 'miss' and get into a rather strange rhythm where I suspect it is only firing on one cylinder. If I blip the...

The front end on my GL650 is needing a bit of service, including new fork seals, and I’m considering my alternatives. Meaning maybe I should do a fork conversion instead. Maybe go to a CBR954RR front end? Goals would be a couple inch lower front end and better handling. Also like the looks...

Is there a better airflow air cleaner upgrade? I think i am on the factory foam one from 1982