The Honda CB500T was a motorcycle produced between 1977-78. It had a four-stroke parallel twin cylinder DOHC engine with 2 valves per cylinder and a capacity of 498cc or 30.4 cu-in. Fuel was delivered by a Keihin carburetor and battery induction ignition. The bike was capable of producing a maximum power of 42 hp or 30.7 kW at 8000 rpm and a maximum torque of 29.5 Nm or 21.8 lb-ft at 7000 rpm. It had a compression ratio of 8.5:1, a 5-speed transmission, and a final drive chain. The front suspension consisted of telescopic hydraulic forks with 121 mm or 4.7 in of wheel travel, while the rear suspension was a swinging fork with 79 mm or 3.1 in of wheel travel. The front brake was a single disc, and the rear brake was a drum brake. The bike also had a wheelbase of 1410 mm or 56 inches, a seat height of 860 mm or 31.0 in, and a wet weight of 209 kg or 463.0 lbs. The fuel capacity was 16 liters or 4.2 US gallons.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda CB 500T
| Year | 1977 – 78 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, |
| Capacity | 498 cc / 30.4 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 70.0 x 64.8 mm |
| Cooling System | Air cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 |
| Induction | Keihin carburetor |
| Ignition | Battery induction |
| Starting | Electric & Kick |
| Max Power | 42 hp / 30.7 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 29.5 Nm / 21.8 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Chain |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic hydraulic forks |
| Front Wheel Travel | 121 mm / 4.7 in |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging fork |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 79 mm / 3.1 in |
| Front Brakes | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.50-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.00-18 |
| Wheelbase | 1410 mm / 56 in |
| Seat Height | 860 mm / 31.0 in |
| Wet Weight | 209 kg / 463.0 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 16 Litres / 4.2 US gal |
