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  1. Member Classifieds
    Rebuilding my front brakes and realized I’m missing one of the retaining clips that holds the pad in. Honda part number #43112410006. Can’t find in stock anywhere - anyone have a spare they can sell me?
  2. Technical Help Forum
    I've decided to rebuild my brakes since the rear works better than the front. I have found a few kits, K&L 32-1153 with 32-1176 pistons, All Balls 18-3164 kit, and the brake crafters kit 1981-1982 Honda GL500 Silverwing-Front Brake Caliper Seal & Stainless - Brakecrafters . With so many price...
  3. Technical Help Forum
    So I've been going through and fixing everything on my 82 Honda cx500c and now I'm at the brakes. Pulled the pistons out and it's all super gunked up. I've been going at it with a pick and it is taking forever (I assume the original owner never did any work on the calipers). Anyone have any tips...
  4. Technical Help Forum
    Well, I’ve read through all of the forums on the front brake light. I’ve got 12v at the switch. The brake lights activate when the foot pedal is applied. The bulb filaments are good. The running light is working normal. I get 12v in the bulb socket when the foot pedal is applied, do not get 12v...
  5. Technical Help Forum
    Good evening everyone, Took apart the front brake caliper and the piston was seized. Master cylinder reservoir is dry rotted. Tried to pop it out with a grease gun, wouldn’t go. Had to twist it out with channel locks. I plan on getting a rebuild kit with the piston. The cylinder looks corroded...
  6. Technical Help Forum
    Hi Cx500Forum. I've been a lurker here for a while and am new to performing maintenance tasks. I've searched and read through as much front brake info as I can for my 1980 cx500 custom. It's been laid up for a while, and I've been trying to get it road-ready. Went to crack the bleed nipple...
  7. Technical Help Forum
    Hello CX500 Community! First off, I gotta say I have been a lurker on this forum for months now, and it's so relieving and refreshing to see such a positive community of people who are happy to share their knowledge. I'm here reading and researching at least once a day! Alas, it's finally come...
  8. Technical Help Forum
    First off, I'm brand spanking new here, so if I've posted this to the wrong part of the forum, mods, please feel free to move this. So I just recently came into an 81 CX500C....when I hit the rear brake, I get a high frequency grinding noise and I can feel it in the pedal. I'm certain that I'm...
  9. General Discussion
    Hi everyone! Hopefully I'll be buying a '81 CX500 Custom and will find myself a member of the community here. I used to ride dirt bikes when I was younger (20yrs) and am looking at getting my first road bike. There's a CX500 Custom that I looked at tonight that I really like but the front brake...
  10. General Discussion
    Hello fellow CX, GL owners. I need new brake disc rotors for my Honda gl 650 from 1983. The brakes for this model is very expensive according to other models. I hope that some of you can help me with som tips to find som brake disc, or maybe tell me where you buy them. I am located in Denmark...
  11. General Discussion
    I've read a number of posts regarding the twin front calipers on a 82 GL500i. Nothing quite lines up with my problem. Thought I'd toss it out to forum members who know more than I do. Appreciate any insight. My GL500i front brakes work fine. No problems. Except that after I ride for a...
  12. Technical Help Forum
    Hey Guys, I was looking to replace the rear brake shoes on my CX500 Custom, I couldn't find any website are are selling shoes for the it. Does anyone know where i could buy them or know what size shoes they are. I couldnt even find the size in the maintenance book
  13. Technical Help Forum
    Have 2 seized rear master cylinders for a 83 cx650e. Both are seized, have tried many things to free them but they're bot working. I'm looking for other options. I've tried loads of penetrant, heat, grease gun, even freezing. The only option I've found to replace it with the original part is way...
  14. CX Customization and Mods Forum
    Hi guys, Starting to convert my cx500 into a caferacer and the front brake master cylinder has brake fluid, after pumping it has compression but does not engage the front brake. If anybody knows a quick fix that would be great but Im also after options to replace the system with something a...
  15. Member Classifieds
    Hey guys, turns out the previous owner broke the bleeder off of the left caliper of my 82 Gl500i. After messing with it for a while I decided the remaining part is pretty stuck so I'm looking to buy another one. If anybody has one let me know, Thanks - Zac
  16. CX500 & CX650 Turbo Forum
    Hello, 1) There are kits out there that include or do not include the pistons. Under what circumstances would you need to replace the pistons? I am assuming it is not necessary in all cases. 2) anybody have a good recommendation for a brake caliper rebuild kit and source? when I look at the...
  17. CX500 & CX650 Turbo Forum
    Hey all, 1) there are various types of brake pads out there. any recommendations on which ones are best to use (ceramic, sintered, metallic, semi-metallic other)? 2) any idea what the OEM pads are? 3) part source recommendations? here are examples of a snippet of info you find out there...
  18. Technical Help Forum
    Hi all - In the middle of an epic trip two summers ago, my front brake started stuttering. I can't point to any particular moment or incident that might have caused it. It is chafing at a certain point in the rotation of the wheel. I notice it most when slowing to a stop. Chunk, chunk...
  19. Technical Help Forum
    Well the guy I got the bike from couldnt find out what was wrong with the front brake, said it was not leaking. (also didnt really put to much effort in). So he drained it. So I have a drained front brake that does not work. What are some steps that I could use to go about seeing what is wrong...
  20. Technical Help Forum
    Hey there... just looking at getting my first bike, something I can tinker with come winter, not too pricey, and been eyeing up a '78 CX500. Seen a lot of really nicely done ones online, and Cafe Racer ones as well. The (rather stupid) question I have is about the brakes. I've done all my own...
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