Honda CX500 Custom (1981-82)

The Honda CX500 Custom is a motorcycle from 1981-82 with a four-stroke, longitudinal 800 V-twin cylinder engine. Its camshaft is nestled at the base of the V between the cylinders and it has OHV and 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods. The bike has a capacity of 497cc/ 30.3 cu-in, with a bore x stroke of 78 x 52 mm and a compression ratio of 10.0:1. It features 2x 34mm Keihin carbs and CDI ignition with electric starting. It has a maximum power of 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm and a maximum torque of 46 Nm / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm. The clutch is wet, multi-plate with 5-speeds, and it has a final drive of a shaft. Its front suspension is a 33mm Showa telehydraulic fork with 132mm wheel travel, while its rear suspension is a swinging arm fork with adjustable shock absorbers and 84mm wheel travel. The bike’s front brakes are 2x 275mm discs, with a rear brake of 160mm drum. It has a front tyre size of 3.50-19 and a rear tyre size of 130/90-16. The dry weight of the bike is 202 kg / 445 lbs, with a fuel capacity of 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal. The consumption average is around 40 mpg, and the standing 1/4 mile time is 14 seconds with a top speed of 175.5 km/h.

Technical specifications:

Make Model: Honda CX 500 Custom

Year: 1981-82
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: 3.50-19
Rear Tyre: 130/90-16
Dry Weight: 202 kg / 445 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal
Consumption Average: 40 mpg
Standing 1/4 Mile: 14.0 sec / 149.7 km/h
Top Speed: 175.5 km/h