20 Most Recent 1979 Honda CBX Questions & Answers

likely to be blocked idle or slow jets in the carburetor, get them cleaned and synchronized.

the Honda CBX has only one weak point: - that are the two carbon-brushes which run in the generator and are responsible for the charging...! 1) you need to buy a set of those brushes A and B (not the same) 2) to replace them you need to be a skilled mechanic as you need to remove and open the generator... 3) if you are not experienced you better let a Honda Dealer do it for you. - as this has to be done regularly there is a conversion kit available at TIMS CBX to avoid it

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it could be your stator has given up not allowing the battery to pick up a charge

Check here....I think the 79 clutch basket only used 1 thrust washer. 80-81 used two.

http://www.cbxclub.com/Xpress/200502.pdf

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/76695748/PARTS-FOR-MOTORCYCLES-_-ATVS

you need a battery with an higher ampige or a new solonoid for elec start

I PRESUME YOU THOROUGLY CLEANED THE FLOAT NEEDLE SEAT?AND INSPECTED THE NEEDLES FOR LIKENESS COMPARED TO THE OLD ONES, SOMETIMES YOU HAVE TO IGNORE THE FACTORY SETTINGS PLACE THE CARBS ON THE BENCH WITH A FUEL SUPPLY CONNECTED AND ADDJUST EACH FLOAT UNTILL THE LEVEL OF FUEL IS BELOW THE OVERFLOW TUBE ALLOWING ENOUGH ROOM FOR THE FLOATS SO THAT THE LEVEL STILL LYES BELOW THE TUBE WHEN FULLY ASSEMBLED, COMPLETE THIS TEST BEFORE FIXING THEM TO THE BIKE, WHEN YOU ARE HAPPY REPLACE THEM BACK ON THE BIKE,

PS IS THE NEEDLE SEAT AVAILIBLE SEPERATLY MAYBE WORTH INVESTING INSOME NEW 1S IF THEY DO

YOU COULD HAVE THE CARBS ULTRASONICALY CLEANED

remove..disasemble..clean..reasemble..install

its quite the job, you need to rotate the engine to access the carbs etc,make sure your carb to engine boots and carb to airbox boots are supple if they are hard and they probably will be it would be agood time to replace them $25 each making instalation easier. check out he web site the is a good book too purchase on the subject..

www.cbxworld.com

The stock setting for the throttle screw and air screw is one and one half turns outward from a LIGHTLY seated position. Go to babbitts sports center.com and you may be able to see a parts diagram for your bike and get some parts as well. Click on buy OEM parts. Your bike is really old so I can't guarantee it will be listed. I am not at my home computer so I can not check for you at the moment. Check to see what main jet is stock in the bike. Someone may have played with the jets.

leaking oil from the front is this the barrel or bottom end or the exhaust which ever one it is it is only one thing the gasket/seals

probably has broken teeth may need rebuild.

Make sure it is in nuetral before trying to kick or the brake will keep engine from spinning. Otherwise have some friends push start you that will let you know if engine is good.

What do you mean
"wont kick start with battery" ?

Is the starter turning the motor ?
If not - the starter could be stuck..
WHILE tring to start it with starter - give the actual starter a smack with a wrench..

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As you didn't specify a cubic capacity I will assume you mean the CBX1000 six cylinder...
Here is a link to the manual where you will find all the info you need.
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If you mean no output power, coil is bad. If you mean no input power 12v, there is a fault in the wiring. If you mean no signal from stator, wiring problem as well

teamrc17.net/file_download/6/Owners_Manual.pdf

go to this site and u will get the users manual of honda cbx