Honda CX500 1978 Shop Manual page 238

HONDA
TECHNICAL FEATURES
CXSOO
VALVE TRAIN
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PUSH ROD OPERATED 4 V A L V E DESIGN
The engine is a V-2. 4-valve, dual rocker arm, OHV design. In the V-2 engine, the cylinders are arranged in two banksof one
cylinder each, with the two banks set at 44 degrees to each other for rigid construction. Motion is transmitted from a single
camshaft through four push rods t o the rocker arms. A durable silent chain drives the camshaft. The rocker arm wave washers
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contribute t o smooth quiet operation.
Four valves per cylinder, high compression ratio, short stroke crankshaft and other unique design features enable the CX500 t o
out perform other motorcycles of comparable size.
THRUST
WASHER UPPER RC)CKER
ARM
VALVE
TWISTED CYLINDER HEAD
The cylinder heads are twisted at 44' to each other. This provides fuel-air passages that are short and practically straight from
the carburetors t o the exhaust pipes to ensure effective breathing.
Date of Issue: January,
1978
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OHONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
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