Honda CTX200 info, please!
 

Can anyone give me any info beyond specs on the Honda CTX200B(ushlander)? I got one in South Africa, but nobody can get me a repair manual, and I can't find anybody else who has one. Looking for basic maintenance schedule and any tips and tricks. Thanks!

Gidday

I use CTX 200s as farm bikes. Good sturdy bike. No real issues. Have changed the cam chain tensioner twice. You will hear it rattling if its a problem. Air cleaner intake is under the seat and with pressure washing the bike I find that the aircleaner case fills up with dirt and stones. I do oil and filters every 2 months. I think the recommended service schedule is every 3000 km. If you want any other info I'll check it out with my Honda dealer.

What sort of riding do you do with the CTX?

Regards

Colin

Honda never made a workshop manual for the CTX200. BUT, you can get one for the XL200, which is mechanically identical. The XL200 is pretty much the "street" version of the CTX, without the racks and crash bars etc.
>>> LINK to XL200 workshop manual <<<



Here's the very basic maintenance chart from the relatively useless OWNER's manual.
In reality, I do:
- Oil change every 1500km. No ifs or buts. Honda GN4 10W30. 1 litre. $14 for oil, there is no filter. Do it religiously!
- Clean air filter whenever I can be bothered - probably around 5000km depending on conditions.
- Check and adjust valve clearance every 6000km-10,000km (intake and exhaust should both be 0.10 mm).

Absolutely bullet proof bike. I use mine for bush bashing in Australia and love it. Easy to get parts from Honda. Have fun with it.

just hope s/he hasn't been waiting 10 years for one.... :D

Cam Chain Tensioner
 

Hi Colin,

I've got a CTX200 at the moment and having some issues with the top end with a knocking/rattling sound. Think it may be something cam chain tensioner related. When you talk about replacing the cam chain tensioner are you referring to the bolt on piece that sits behind the starter motor? Did this completely fix the issue for you? Any info on this would be mutely appreciated.

Also when you say cam chain tensioner are you referring to the tensioner lifter as referred to in the illustrated parts breakdown? Thanks!

The cam chain tensioner is indeed the bolt-on thing on the cylinder by the starter motor, if you can I'd suggest swapping to a manual cam chain tensioner, but if you're mechanically inexperienced get someone with experience to show you how to set it - it's not hard but there's a bit of "feel" to getting it just right.

If you have doubts, get the top end checked over (valve clearances, play in the cam bearings, etc), too - the Honda XL/XR etc motors are tough, but not indestructible and the 200s and 250s are all getting on a bit now!