The Honda CB 500 Four K1 is a 1972 motorcycle equipped with a four stroke, transverse four cylinder engine with a capacity of 498cc. It has a cooling system that operates through air cooling, and an ignition system that is powered by a battery with points. The bike has a 5-speed transmission and a chain final drive. The front suspension is a telescopic fork while the rear suspension is a swingarm with double hydraulic shocks that have adjustable spring preload. The front brake is a single disc with a 1 piston caliper while the rear brake is a drum. The bike has a 64-degree rake and a trail of 105mm. It has a wet weight of 201kg and a fuel capacity of 14 litres. The bike has a maximum power of 48hp at 9000rpm and a maximum torque that was not specified. The bike comes equipped with both an electric starter and a kickstarter. The bike’s front tyre measures 3.25-19 while the rear tyre measures 3.50-18.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda CB 500 Four K1
| Year | 1972 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder. |
| Capacity | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 56.0 x 50.6 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 |
| Induction | 4x 22mm Keihin |
| Ignition | Battery, with points |
| Starting | Electric starter supported with kickstarter |
| Max Power | 48 hp / 35 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | NA |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork. |
| Rear Suspension | Swingarm, double hydraulic shock’s with adjustable spring preload |
| Front Brakes | Single disc 1 piston caliper |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.50-18 |
| Rake | 64 degrees |
| Trail | 105 mm /4.1 in |
| Wet Weight | 201 kg / 445.3 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 14 Litres / 3.7 US gal |
