r/CB500X

Hey guys I recently bought a 2021 CB500X with 28,000kms. Before this I was riding a Kawasaki z400 and i understand that they are completely different bikes but after 6k rpm on the cb500x, it starts feeling sluggish and has a change in the vibration that comes from the bike almost like it’s got a restrictor on it and it should be pulling a lot harder than what it sounds? I also feel a bit more of an aggressive change in vibration that comes from the bars after 6k rpm. This doesn’t happen when the clutch is in so i feel like it’s something mechanical? With such low kms it feels almost impossible though.

Maybe it’s just that these bikes have more torque than top end but wanted to get a second take from someone who’s owned the same bike for a while, do yall get this as well? Thank you!

Hello everyone,

My cb500x struggle to start when cold (see vid)

It works perfectly when warm, and when the motor is working, absolutely no problem.

Do you have an idea ?

Thank in advance for the help

Hello to all people in Spain I just saw the price got reduced by 1k, did something happen, or some law changed? Or is it just the Chinese competition?

Also what do you think if you purchase the dirt generation or like early this year?

Sicilia, Italia a bordo della mia CB500X del 2019

I would like some help from the group:

I recently bought a 2024 CB 500X here in Brazil. The Brazilian model doesn't come with a voltmeter from the factory; it's located in that small square space under the instrument panel. Does anyone have a tutorial on how to install one? I acquired one and would like to know how to install it.
Thank you.

From what I've read there's a weep hole and it's meant to leak but this ​covers the bottom 1/3 of the pump. It looks like alot. Smells and taste like oil

english below

Salut à tous,
J’ai eu un petit accident récemment avec ma CB500X. J’ai tapé le côté gauche de la moto et le cadre a été légèrement fissuré.
Depuis, j’ai plusieurs symptômes bizarres :
des à-coups quand je roule,

surtout quand je suis à vitesse stabilisée,

vers 70 km/h j’entends un bruit cyclique type “psss psss”,

j’ai l’impression que ça arrive peu importe le rapport engagé,

et j’ai aussi des à-coups quand je coupe les gaz.

C’est désagréable à conduire mais je n’ai pas l’impression d’avoir une perte de puissance.
Est-ce que quelqu’un a déjà eu quelque chose de similaire ou aurait une idée de ce que je devrais vérifier en priorité ?
Merci !

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Hi everyone,
I recently had a small crash with my CB500X. I hit the left side of the bike and slightly cracked the frame.
Since then I’ve noticed several strange symptoms:
jerking/bucking while riding,

especially at steady speed,

around 70 km/h I can hear a cyclic “psss psss” sound,

it seems to happen regardless of the gear I’m in,

and I also get jerks when I roll off the throttle.

It’s unpleasant to ride but I don’t feel any noticeable power loss.
Has anyone experienced something similar or have any idea what I should check first?
Thanks!

Thought I should change the back brake pads, and god am I glad I did😂
Nothing left on the right one...

Luckily no scratches😅

30k km and I guess this is the first time.
I am doing the front next week:-)

On todays ride i found a twin. The owner watched me through the Window and spotted me.

He came out and we had a good talk.

Thought id share :)

Spotted in Slovakia, with a german (Berlin) license plate.