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Expert: Jan Ringnalda - 11/4/2009


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QUESTION: bike set up for year,got runing  but has no exost pipes
right side gets realy hot quick


ANSWER: The CBX is a 1000cc bike, actually 1047cc.  The last year of manufacture is 1982.  So your bike is intrigueing.  I would not recommend starting the bike without exhaust pipes.  Are you restoring the bike?  Good luck,  Jan

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QUESTION: thanks for that answer,I meant the bike did not have muffers,they had been cut off.It runs on only to cylinders,the carbs were cleaned,I don't know how to adjust them

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The carb cleaning on a CBX is an art, the low running circuit is almost impossible to clean without taking the pressed in jets out.  If you did not remove those, then the bike will never run right.  Adjustment typically does not go bad enough to stop cylinders from firing.  So I'm afraid you have to pull the carbs again.  Good luck,  Jan

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PLEASE NOTE: PLEASE READ THIS!!! I can help with questions ONLY on any Honda CBX-1000 motorcycle, only 1978 to 1982. OR 1981 to 1983 Honda CB1100R models ONLY Honda CBX/CB1100R motorcycles, Please NO other makes, no other models. IF YOUR QUESTION IS FOR ANY OTHER BIKE Your question MAY BE FORWARDED TO THE QUESTION POOL WHERE IT MAY NEVER BE ANSWERED. IF I ANSWERED YOUR QUESTION, and you feel the need to give me marks lower than 10, first post a follow up question. If you mark me lower, I will respond and you run the risk I will never, ever, answer one of your questions again. I'm doing this free of charge, as a service to fellow motorcyclists. If you do not value my time, I do...

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Have owned over 50 of these fine classic Honda motorcycles

Organizations
International CBX Owners Association, SAE, Materials Research Society

Publications
CBXPress, VLMC magazine, Used Bike Guide

Education/Credentials
PhD in Materials Science, Post-Doc in prototyping automotive components

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