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Offline emilios

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cb500 gear problem
« on: August 03, 2012, 11:21:22 PM »
Hi
My cb500 1972 has a hard gear changing after the bike get little warm...
I use 10w40....could it be the oil grade? i have to put 20w50...
Please advise
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Re: cb500 gear problem
« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2012, 11:32:16 PM »
if the oil is old change it,try 15/40,i change oil earlier than the recommened intervals.
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Re: cb500 gear problem
« Reply #2 on: August 03, 2012, 11:52:02 PM »
the oil its one month old....
could be the clutch plates sticking????
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Re: cb500 gear problem
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2012, 12:03:46 AM »
once warm a sticking clutch wouldnt be sticking as much as a cold one perhaps?try and re adjust the clutch as per the manual.
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