Questions & Answers for: Honda CX 500 A key won t turn in ignition

turn over and not crank what could be wrong??? Sounds like the valves are not set correctly. It is likely the intake valve is set too tight. Set the clearance at 5 to 6 thousandths. The exhaust should

...ignition and starter at the same time. If you press lightly you can turn off the lights with out engaging the starter. Pressing all the way down engages the starter. The button is a two position ...

...key off,push starter button dosen't work. bike was given to me as junk,i took a screwdriver to the solenoid and got it to run for a few mins wouldn't stay idled so it died.trying to restart and ...

...turn over yesterday. i left it in the rain... could that be a problem. when i move the cords near the battery it changes the clicking sound when i try to star it. what do i need to do to make my bike ...

i have a 1979 honda cx500 i just fill the tank at the gas station started it then went about 200 ft before it started spitting and sputering then stopped working and now it won't start any ...

...key won't turn in the ignition, it could be for a couple of reasons: Often this happens when the steering is locked by the ignition lock with the front wheels turned aside (e.g. when parking on a ...

...turn over at all. The battery on it is new and i dont think its the problem because the lights work without a problem. Just cleaned the carbs to try to fix the issue but no luck. Any suggestions? Hi, ...

...key switch? I have a 1979 Honda CX500 that I need to replace the keyed ignition switch on. When I bought the bike from a local shop, there were no keys to it. I also need to replace the lock on the ...

key switch I have a 1979 Honda CX500 that I need to replace the keyed ignition switch on. When I bought the bike from a local shop, there were no keys to it. I also need to replace the lock on the gas

...it has parts that must be replaced before it is good to go. Thank you all for helping me fix the keyed ignition switch. I fixed that today, hopefully. I am looking to get a Clymer manual for it ...