Hope it works as designed...frustrating when things show up as defective/broken/bent after you put time, money, parts in them. Guess that is why it is recommended to get the bike riding then teardown for cosmetic or engine work after you get an idea of what it needs.
Stuck clutches are frustrating things to deal with when a bike has sat...sometimes it can be broken free and sometimes it is signs of problems.
The old style sliding lever in the throttle tube can be a real pain to get working smoothly againif something is warped/bent/ twisted, etc... can be a pain to get it operating smoothly without replacing parts. So, sometimes progress in the form of a new model is in a forward direction...othertimes...it is a step backwards. Cb550 cam cover for 74-76 was a step back because cb500 had rocker shafts that were not free to spin like the early 550.
Other examples are out there for cars and motorcycles of many designs and makes.
Some stuff like starters doesn't require updates as there are easily perfectly fine and do the job easily.
CX 500 bikes started with a stator and chain tensioner and ignition system that proved to be problematic in the bike. The tensioner problem became known by owners and the ignition system ended up replaced by a TI system...tensioners breaking became a checklist item and was bumped up on the inspection list by owners and service shops be they dealer or other shops.
So, how is the tank design coming along and that paint work?
Hoping for the best on the starter test.
Btw, i will pull up the link to opfar's page he did some mods on the starter to make it more effective on the cx650 as they often have starter issues because the beasts are more power hungry than the cx500 motor.
The plate holding brushes has three contact points for the plate to the end cap...when they build resistance from time, carbon, etc thhis needs a little tlc
There is an amazon seller who sells the kit for $13, another sohc4 er shaded the link... i have it in my bookmarks on my pc, not this tablet.
David
