20 Most Recent 1982 Honda FT 500 Questions & Answers

Could be dry on the shaft so when the solenoid kicks in the gear does not throw out far enough to engage. Try removing the starter, you will see the gear and shaft it slides on, clean the shaft, then lubricate while moving the gear back and forth.

Your problem hopefully is simple to fix. Put the motor to top dead center on the compression stroke. Check the valve tolerances , make sure the exhaust is not too tight.
cold IN 0.10 mm (.004")
EX 0.10 mm (.004")
Also replace the spark plug cap and the spark plug. Some times popping or backfiring is caused by leaking exhaust gaskets from the head to the head pipe and some times the gasket between the head pipe and the muffler. If the valve adjustment, plug, and plug cap do not work, try the exhaust gaskets.

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The timing marks are on both gears and look like very small triangles. And there should be a line on the opposite side.
Bring cylinder to top dead center - thats' the first timing mark. The lines on the bottom should be pointing up and down.

actually, how do you know if the floats are adjusted to the right height?

As far as I know the FT500 has the same engine as the XL500...here's a link to the XL500 manual. Good Luck. Rate me if its useful..?

http://www.hondaxl.it/manuali.htm

for what part of the engine, be specific

New manuals can be purchased at helminc.com

Try replacing all four spark plug caps. The two straight caps unscrew off of the end of the wires. The other two are attached to the wire. You may not be able to order them from Honda any more. You can purchase bulk copper spark plug wire and replace the wires and the caps right out of the coils. You will need to purchase two straight 5000 OHM NGK brand plug caps and two long 90 degree NGK brand spark plugs caps. They should cost around $5 each. Copper core plug wire in bulk is about $2 a foot. Install some new plugs and there is a good chance the poor running will be solved for under$30. http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/1984-honda-vt500ft-shadow/o/m9693#sch404094

Check linkage adjustment is set so the shifter can travel to the end or bottom of travel..

It sounds like you have a stripped spline collar on your rear wheel. The spline collar bolts on to the center of the rear wheel and slides over the spline shaft coming out of the final drive. If it is stripped the final drive will spin but the wheel wont.
You can also get a grinding sound if the u-joint in the final drive shaft has a bad bearing. The shaft and u-joint are only sold as an assembly and would probably have to be purchased used from a salvage operation.

It could be the shift plate, shift arm or the bolt came loose on the shift drum. All of those will be located under the front engine cover. #12,11,28

Click on the link below to view an exploded view of the gear shift drum


http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche.com/hondapowersportsparts/Honda_OEM/HondaATV.asp?Type=13&A=150&B=15

Brake hung up? or maybe the bearing is frozen?

To read the serial number on a Honda PC50 moped, follow these steps: Locate the VIN (Vehicle Identification Number): The VIN is a unique code that provides information about your moped. On a Honda PC50, you can find the VIN in the following places: Under the Air Filter Cover: Look on the left-hand side, just above the engine. The VIN should be stamped there. It typically looks like this: PC50 - 1234567. Frame Number: The frame number is another term for the VIN. It's usually located near the air filter body. Decode the VIN: The VIN contains important details about your moped, including the year of manufacture. Here's how to interpret it: The 9th digit of the VIN is a check digit. The 10th digit represents the year code. For example: A = 1980 B = 1981 C = 1982 D = 1983 E = 1984 F = 1985 G = 1986 H = 1987 J = 1988 K = 1989 L = 1990 M = 1991 N = 1992 P = 1993 R = 1994 S = 1995 T = 1996 V = 1997 W = 1998 X = 1999 1 = 2000 2 = 2001 3 = 2002 Note that if your scooter was manufactured between February 1986 and February 1987, it's likely to be a '87 model; Additional Resources: If you have the full VIN, you can use the NHTSA VIN decoder to get detailed information about your moped. Alternatively, you can call Honda with your VIN, and they will provide you with the necessary information.

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The Power Steering has failed. There has been a factory recall for a suddenly failing electrical steering shaft, that could cause the rider to loose control. This does not have to be your problem but anyhow either the electronics or the pump failed. Error codes or messages usually have to be erased by a simple reset procedure or disconnecting a plug, after repairs are done.

Question edited for clarity, but no idea what you mean by - "What do I need to do to get the gay? The clutching gauge in again?" You issue is probably that all the clutch plates are glued together. Leaving a bike for 21 years will do that. https://www.google.com/search?q=1985+Honda+Gold+Wing+1200+stuck+clutch ..

Check the wiring, especially the engine earth lead.

On the bottom of your speedometer on the left side there is 2 buttons press the far left one for a couple of seconds and the light should go on

Question edited for clarity. The RC26 has a few modifications, but nothing that should alter the wiring.

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