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Honda CX500 (1978)

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

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