Gimpster:
saw your artical on at binding problems and may have gotten lucky.
I checked the front end alignment (toe) and it was 37" in the front and 36" in the back of the front wheels....
I reset the toe to 36.5" ft. and rear. Now for the time being the trans is not binding up... and the bike does not drive like a tank anymore
I was wondering what the Honda recommended toe is ?
Thanks for all your help

Al

 

Toe out is 18mm plus or minus 15 mm (11/14" plus or minus 9/16")
Crazy variables, huh
I probably would suggest cleaning the brake drum outer seals and shoe linings of extra grease.
At least back off the brake adjusters a few clicks

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