Honda CB500T (1977-78)

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.

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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