CB500 Clutch Rod Replacement
My cb500 is almost 100% finished up. I got my new set of Avon road runners on the other day, man what a difference new tires make!
I was still having issues with my clutch, it felt like shit, and it turns out my clutch push rod was broken. The clutch adjuster was also cracked. I got a new OEM clutch adjuster from bikebandit.com
CB500 clutch push rods are very very very hard to find on Ebay, but knowing honda double overs a lot of their parts, I figured another model must fit. It took a TON of googling but I found out that the cb500 uses the same clutch push rod as the cb450/cl450/cb500t, which made it much easier to find one ($20 on ebay). For future reference here is the part number – 22850-323-000
I had to take off the right side cover and then the clutch basket (the 4 bolts shown above) to get the broken push rod out, but it gave me a good excuse to change the oil and oil filter. I also put in a new air element. Man the bike is feeling awesome! So I rode it to the beach!
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that 500 seems to be pretty solid now huh?
it looks real good. I like the idea of keeping it pretty close to stock. That’s how I feel about my 450.
exactly… althought it had the terrible flame paint job, everything else is pretty clean, so I’m just going to leave it stock…
its to pretty of a bike to tear up. I’ll find a beater for another project..
The 500four is probably the best stock looking cb honda made. Way better looking than the stock 500t that’s for sure.
lookin good buddy. glad it went off without a problem.
did you get a side cover?
well, i found an orange one off a 74 550… i guess they made the orange color 73 and 74.. so i snatch that up off ebay for $25. So for time being I’m going to be running mis matched side covers, but now i’m hoping to find an original orange right side one and be all set.
I also got my eye on a set of side panels with badges that are on ebay right now. They are a little beat up, but I may see if i can score them for less then $30 and then redo them.
i know this is an old post, but just stubbled upon it…
any idea if a CB350 clutch lifter rod works with the CB500f??
its all i can seem to find…