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<span style="font-size: 170%;">Here is a list of specs that are always needed, but sometimes hard to find: </span><span style="font-size: 90%;">(Feel free to make any additions or corrections to this list.)</span>
====<span style="font-size: 150%;">Oil Capacity</span>: with filter change-2.6 US quarts==== 
====<span style="font-size: 150%;">Coolant Capacity:</span> 1.9 US quarts==== 
====<span style="font-size: 150%;">Fuel Capacity:</span> '''<span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 140%;">CX Deluxe</span>'''-4.5 US gal, '''<span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 130%;">CX custom</span>'''-2.9 US gal, '''<span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 140%;">GL</span>'''-4.5 US gal, '''<span style="color: #ff0000; font-size: 140%;">CX650</span>'''-3.28 US gal==== 
====<span style="font-size: 150%;">Final Drive Oil:</span> 5.8 oz of 80/90 Hypoid gear oil==== 
====<span style="font-size: 150%;">Sparkplug Gap: </span> 0.024 - 0.028"==== 
====<span style="font-size: 150%;">Idle Speed:</span> 1,100 RPM, plus or minus 100 RPM==== 
====<span style="font-size: 150%;">Clutch Lever Freeplay</span>: 3/8 - 3/4" at the lever end==== 
====<span style="font-size: 150%;">Rear Brake Freeplay: </span> 3/4 - 1-1/4" at end of pedal==== 
====<span style="font-size: 150%;">Valve clearance:</span> CX Model - 0.003" for intake, 0.004 exhaust. 1983 models - 0.004 intake, 0.005 exhaust==== 
====<span style="font-size: 150%;">Bulbs: </span> Tail/Stop -SAE1157, front turn-1034, rear turn-1073, indicator & guage- #57 SAE (83 models use #158 indicator)==== 
====<span style="font-size: 150%;">Tire Pressures:</span> Check your frame sticker or manual for specifics.==== 
====<span style="font-size: 150%;">Fork capacities:</span> Check your manual, varies by models.==== 
====<span style="font-size: 150%;">Compression:</span> 171 PSI, plus or minus 28 PSI, with each cylinder within 10% of each other==== 
<span style="font-size: 170%;">Float level:</span> 15.5 mm measured from carb flange to top of float with float touching but not compressing spring in valve
<span style="font-size: 170%;">Pilot screw: </span> 2-1/2 turns out from '''lightly''' seated
<span style="font-size: 170%;">Vacuum difference between carbs: </span> 1.6" of Hg maximum
<span style="font-size: 22.22222328186035px; line-height: 36.66666793823242px;">Driveshaft</span><span style="font-size: 170%;"> Zerk:</span> 20 cc or 1.2 cu" (about 4 pumps on a grease gun) lithium multi purpose grease every 7500 miles
==<span style="font-size: 130%;">Length of new starter clutch springs:</span> 37.7 - 38 mm== 
=<span style="font-size: 130%;">[[Rear Case Gasket Thickness]]</span> (If you want to cut your own)= 

[https://motofaction.org/motorcycles/honda-cx-gl/cx500-torque-values-and-thread-sizes/ Torque Values throughout the bike]
<span style="font-size: 150%;">[[Individual wiring diagrams for all model years in color|Wiring Diagrams for all Models, in Color on Separate Pages]]</span>
<span style="font-size: 150%;">[[Honda Paint Codes|Paint Codes for Honda Bikes]]</span>
<span style="font-size: 150%;">[[Thrust Washer|Size of Thrust Washer on gear shift & starter gear.]]</span>
<span style="font-size: 150%;">[http://www.markporthouse.net/rangie/fuelconsumptionconversion.htm Link to fuel usage conversion calculator. ]</span>
<span style="font-size: 150%;">[[Color of Wires and where they go|Color of wires and where they go]] </span>
<span style="font-size: 150%;">[[Lengths, weights, and other specs|Lengths, weight, and other specs for the CX & GL models]]</span>


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