Hi all,
I am new to this forum, so apologies if its a question asked before. I have 3 bikes, two of them Hondas. An '81 CX500 and a 2002 CB500 ( and a little yamaha xv535 which i have bitched up and bobbed ) I have owned this CB500 for 4 years and it had a restrictor fitted when i got it, which I never bothered to remove even though i didnt need it and I wasnt really planning on doing 85MPH plus anywhere on uk roads anyway so I left it. I have just however rebuilt a spare engine for it and will be swapping them over to rebuild the one on the bike as it has a grumble from the transmission. So - the restricter comes out very easily once the carbs are off, but I am at a loss as to what the sub air cleaner does !!!. I have bought a Honda original filter for it, tiniest bit of foam for 11 quid, but its original and as its part of the carbs didnt want to bodge it. what on earth does the sub air cleaner do ?, is it filtering air in, if so why, or is it filtering air out for emissions reasons ?. I do maintain this bike very well like I assume everyone other biker on here and can pretty much do anything on this little old bike, but never really paid attention to this part of the carb.
cheers and good to meet you all.
Rich
I am new to this forum, so apologies if its a question asked before. I have 3 bikes, two of them Hondas. An '81 CX500 and a 2002 CB500 ( and a little yamaha xv535 which i have bitched up and bobbed ) I have owned this CB500 for 4 years and it had a restrictor fitted when i got it, which I never bothered to remove even though i didnt need it and I wasnt really planning on doing 85MPH plus anywhere on uk roads anyway so I left it. I have just however rebuilt a spare engine for it and will be swapping them over to rebuild the one on the bike as it has a grumble from the transmission. So - the restricter comes out very easily once the carbs are off, but I am at a loss as to what the sub air cleaner does !!!. I have bought a Honda original filter for it, tiniest bit of foam for 11 quid, but its original and as its part of the carbs didnt want to bodge it. what on earth does the sub air cleaner do ?, is it filtering air in, if so why, or is it filtering air out for emissions reasons ?. I do maintain this bike very well like I assume everyone other biker on here and can pretty much do anything on this little old bike, but never really paid attention to this part of the carb.
cheers and good to meet you all.
Rich
