Hi lads, as I am new to the forum please let me introduce myself with a few words - I am Patrick, I live in the south of the green island and entertain myself with restoring old Hondas as a pastime. Currently I am working on a CX650Custom and I am trying to source a camshaft (part no. 14100-ME2-000) as the existing has a shattered rev counter drive. I do actually have 2 used cams of which one is missing the drive for the coolant pump and the other one clearly coming out of an overheated engine, discolored and pitting on the fingers. Any ideas?
greets, Patrick
CX650C restoration
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Re: CX650C restoration
Parts for those engines are now all made from unobtainium. The few used cams I've seen all have rust and pitting around the waterpump seal, which makes them worthless. There are outfits that weld and re-grind pitted cams, but I expect the cost to be high. 650 cams are different from 500 cams, because of the mechanical fan drive on the front of the 500s. Too bad, because there are a lot more 500 cores than 650s.
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Re: CX650C restoration
Welcome to the 'Wingdom.
Might have to buy a parts bike ....
Also try the CX site.
Gord
Might have to buy a parts bike ....
Also try the CX site.
Gord
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Re: CX650C restoration
As far as corrosion around the water pump seal bit goes you can use a Speedi Sleeve to rectify that for a lot less than the cost of getting it fixed at a machine shop.
As far as the camshafts go here's a 500 and 650 side by side;
https://motofaction.org/motorcycles/hon ... camshafts/
The profiles are quite different - and as mentioned above, there's the obvious physical difference of the 650 cam lacking the fan nose.
As far as the camshafts go here's a 500 and 650 side by side;
https://motofaction.org/motorcycles/hon ... camshafts/
The profiles are quite different - and as mentioned above, there's the obvious physical difference of the 650 cam lacking the fan nose.
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Re: CX650C restoration
I may have a CX650 cam in the parts bin and will check once I can get up into the garage attic. I will let you know.
Checked and it went out with the block in spring cleaning last year.
Checked and it went out with the block in spring cleaning last year.
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1966 CL77 - Honda 305cc - Dual purpose - "Gentleman's Scrambler" was a period moniker.
1967 CL175K0 - Low production number with #802 engine serial- winter 2019/2020 full restoration.
1972 CB350F - Baby Four with low mileage - Cosmetic refresh to the next level 2021/2022.
1978 CB550K - Very original bike with only 7499 Km. from new - light cleanup and refresh done.
1983 CB1100F - Canadian model - DOHC Supersport in pristine low kilometre condition from new.
1984 GL1200 - Standard model in showroom condition - two owner bike from new.
1984 CX650E - Restored summer 2017 - a rare Eurosport model - excellent one owner bike.
1966 CL77 - Honda 305cc - Dual purpose - "Gentleman's Scrambler" was a period moniker.
1967 CL175K0 - Low production number with #802 engine serial- winter 2019/2020 full restoration.
1972 CB350F - Baby Four with low mileage - Cosmetic refresh to the next level 2021/2022.
1978 CB550K - Very original bike with only 7499 Km. from new - light cleanup and refresh done.
1983 CB1100F - Canadian model - DOHC Supersport in pristine low kilometre condition from new.
1984 GL1200 - Standard model in showroom condition - two owner bike from new.
1984 CX650E - Restored summer 2017 - a rare Eurosport model - excellent one owner bike.
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