The Honda CX 500 motorcycle was produced in 1978 and featured a four-stroke, longitudinal 800 V-twin cylinder engine with an OHV and four valves per cylinder operated by pushrods. It had a capacity of 497 cc and a compression ratio of 10.0:1. The bike had 2x 34mm Keihin carbs and an ignition system of CDI. The bike had an electric starting mechanism and a maximum power of 50 hp at 9000 rpm, with a maximum torque of 46 Nm at 7000 rpm. The clutch was wet and multi-plate with a 5-speed transmission, and the final drive was shaft-based. The front suspension had a 33mm Showa telehydraulic fork with 132mm/5.1in of wheel travel, while the rear suspension was a swinging arm fork with adjustable shock absorbers with 84mm/3.3in of wheel travel. The bike had two 275mm discs in the front and a 160mm drum brake in the rear, with front and rear tires measuring 3.25-19 and 3.75-18, respectively. The dry weight was 205kg/452lbs, and it had a fuel capacity of 17 liters or 4.4 US gallons with an average fuel consumption of 43 mpg. The standing 1/4 mile was 14.0 seconds at 93 mph, and the top speed was 112 mph.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda CX 500
| Year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| 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 | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke | 78 x 52 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Induction | 2x 34mm Keihin carbs. |
| Ignition | CDI |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 46 Nm / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm |
| Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, 5-speed |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive | Shaft |
| Front Suspension | 33mm Showa telehydraulic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 132 mm / 5.1 in |
| Rear Suspension | Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 84 mm / 3.3 in |
| Front Brakes | 2x 275mm discs |
| Rear Brakes | 160mm Drum |
| Front Tyre | 3.25-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 3.75-18 |
| Dry Weight | 205 kg / 452 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 17 Litres / 4.4 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 43 mpg |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 14.0 sec / 93 mph |
| Top Speed | 112 mph |
