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Honda CX 500 Custom

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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 ¼ Mile  

14.0 sec / 149.7 km/h

Top Speed

175.5 km/h
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The CX500C appeared in 1979 with very-j few changes to the B model's engine but with such usual custom features as a high, wide handlebar, lower, stepped dualseat and a small fuel tank—in this case holding 2'/2 gallons instead of the original 3% j gallons. Short megaphone-style silencers were another change, and the cowling around the headlamp had been abandoned in favour of conventional supports.