The Honda CX 650 Custom motorcycle was produced from 1979 to 1983. It had a four-stroke longitudinal 800 V-twin cylinder engine with a camshaft nestled at the base of the V between the cylinders. The engine was OHV and had four valves per cylinder, which were operated by pushrods. The bike had a capacity of 673 cc and a bore x stroke of 82.5 x 63 mm. It had a liquid cooling system and a compression ratio of 9.8:1. The induction system consisted of 2x 39mm Keihin carburetors and the ignition was CDI. The bike had a maximum power output of 64 hp at 8000 rpm and a maximum torque of 61 Nm at 6500 rpm. The transmission was five-speed and the final drive was via a shaft. The front suspension featured 39 mm air-adjustable forks with a leading axle, and the rear suspension consisted of dual shocks with adjustable spring preload. The front brake was a single disc and the rear brake was a drum. The front and rear tires were 100/90-18 and 120/90-18, respectively. The wet weight of the bike was 215 kg, and the fuel capacity was 12.5 liters.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda CX 650 Custom
| Year | 1979-83 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, longitudinal 800 V-twin cylinder, camshaft nestles at the base of the V between the cylinders. ,OHV, 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods |
| Capacity | 673 cc / 41.07 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 82.5 x 63 mm |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 |
| Induction | 2x 39mm Keihin |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 64 hp / 47.7 kW @ 8000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 61 Nm / 45 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Front Suspension | 39mm Air adjustable forks leading axle |
| Rear Suspension | Dual shocks adjustable spring preload |
| Front Brakes | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes | Drum |
| Front Tyre | 100/90-18 |
| Rear Tyre | 120/90-18 |
| Wet Weight | 215 kg / 474 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal |
