Honda CX500 1978 Shop Manual page 293

'81 ADDENDUM
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
SPECIFICATIONS
FRAME
Type
Front suspension, travel
Rear suspension, travel
Front tire size
Rear tire size
ITEM
Diamond
Telescopic fork, 140.0 mm (5.5 in)
Swingarm, 85 mm (3.3 in)
3.50S19-4PR
130190-1 6 67s
SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS
CX500 DELUXE
2,185 mm (86.0 in)
865 mm (34.1 in)
1,165 mm (45.9 in)
1,455 mm (57.3 in)
800 mm (31.5 in)
335 mm (13.2 in)
145 mm ( 5.7 in)
205 kg (452 Ib)
Overall length
Overall width
Overall height
Wheel base
Seat height
Foot peg height
Ground clearance
Dry weight
Caster angle
Trail
Front fork oil capacity
Front fork air Dressure
CX500 CUSTOM
2,160 mm (85.0 in)
885 mm (34.8 in)
1,170 mm (46.1 in)
1.460 mm (57.5 in)
795 mm (31.3 in)
330 mm (13.0 in)
145 mm ( 5.7 in)
202 kg (445 Ib)
cold tire
pressures
62'30'
105 mm (3.9 in)
110 mm (4.3 in)
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ENGINE
Up to 90 kg
(200 Ibs) load
u p to vehicle
capacity load
Type
Cylinder arrangement
Bore and stroke
Displacement
Compression ratio
Valve train
Oil capacity
Front brake, lining swept area
Rear brake, lining swept area
Fuel capacity
Lubrication system
Cooling system capacity
Air filtration
Cylinder compression
Intake valve Opens
Closes
Exhaust Opens
Closes
Valve clearance
Front
Rear
Front
Rear
Engine weight
Idle speed
2.0 kg/cm2 (28 psi)
2.0 kg/cm2 (28 psi)
2.0 kg/cm2 (28 psi)
2.25 kg/cm2 (32 psi)
Liquid cooled 4-stroke OHV
2 cylinder transverse V
78 x 52 mm (3.07 x 2.04 in)
497 cc (30.3 cu in)
10: 1
Silent chain driven camshaft and push rod
3.0 liters (3.2 US qt) after disassembly
2.5 liters (2.6 US qt) after draining
Forced pressure and wet sump
2.0 liters (0.52 US gal)
Paper
12 kg/cm2 (171 psi)
6' BTDC (at 1 mm lift), 79" BTDC (at 0 lift)
46' ABCD (at 1 mm lift), 123" ABDC (at 0 lift)
46" BBDC (at 1 mm lift), 114' BBDC (at 0 lift)
6' ATDC (at 1 mm lift), 85' ATDC (at 0 lift)
IN : 0.08 mm (0.003 in)
EX: 0.10 mm (0.004 in)
65 kg (143.3 Ib)
1,100i l 0 0 r p m
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Disc brake, 600 cm2 (93.0 sq in)
Internal expanding shoes, 201 cm2 (31.2 sq in)
24-2
Date of Issue: January, 1981
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HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
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17 liters (4.5 US gal)
3.5 liters (0.9 US sall
12 liters (3.2 US gal)
2.5 liters (0.7 US gal)