Honda CX500 Motorcycles

1978 CX500’78

Engine
Engine Type	497 cc, water cooled, v-twin, 4-stroke
Bore and Stroke	78 mm x 52 mm
Compression Ratio	10:1
Fuel Delivery	Four 20mm Mikuni carburetors
Valves	4 valves/cylinder
Fuel system (A series)	VB 36 A / 35 mm
Fuel system (B series)	VB 36 B / 35 mm
Horsepower (A series)	50 hp (37.3 kW) @ 9000 rpm
Horsepower (B series)	27 hp (20.1 kW) @ 6500 rpm
Torque (A series)	43 Nm (31.7 ft. lbs) @ 7000 rpm
Torque (B series)	35 Nm (25.8 ft. lbs) @ 4000 rpm
Drivetrain
Transmission	5-speed
Final drive	Chain
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Tire	3.25-19
Rear Tire	3.75-18
DIMENSION
Fuel capacity	reserve 17 litres (4.5 gallon US)
Dry weight	217 kg (478.4 pounds)
Overall length	2205 mm (86.8 inches)
Overall width	620 mm (24.4 inches)
Overall height	1160 mm (45.7 inches)
Wheelbase	1455 mm (57.3 inches)
OTHER
Colors	The Fuel tank stripe was red with white pinstripes The “CX500” side cover emblem was chrome with red accent The bike had silver comstar wheels The control levers were silver The master cylinder was round The serial number began CX500-2000001.

1979 CX500’79

Engine
Engine Type	497 cc, water cooled, v-twin, 4-stroke
Bore and Stroke	78 mm x 52 mm
Compression Ratio	10:1
Fuel Delivery	Four 20mm Mikuni carburetors
Valves	4 valves/cylinder
Fuel system (A series)	VB 36 A / 35 mm
Fuel system (B series)	VB 36 B / 35 mm
Horsepower (A series)	50 hp (37.3 kW) @ 9000 rpm
Horsepower (B series)	27 hp (20.1 kW) @ 6500 rpm
Torque (A series)	43 Nm (31.7 ft. lbs) @ 7000 rpm
Torque (B series)	35 Nm (25.8 ft. lbs) @ 4000 rpm
Drivetrain
Transmission	5-speed
Final drive	Chain
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Tire	3.25-19
Rear Tire	3.75-18
DIMENSION
Fuel capacity	reserve 17 litres (4.5 gallon US)
Dry weight	217 kg (478.4 pounds)
Overall length	2205 mm (86.8 inches)
Overall width	620 mm (24.4 inches)
Overall height	1160 mm (45.7 inches)
Wheelbase	1455 mm (57.3 inches)
OTHER
Colors	Candy Presto Red Black

• The gas tank is maroon with gold pinstripes
• The “CX500” side cover emblem was gold with red accent
• The wheels are comstar
• The black spoke rim covers were deleted
• The control levers were black anodized
• The master cylinder was rectangular
• The serial number began CX500-2100001

1980 CX500’80

Engine
Engine Type	497 cc, water cooled, v-twin, 4-stroke
Bore and Stroke	78 mm x 52 mm
Compression Ratio	10:1
Fuel Delivery	Four 20mm Mikuni carburetors
Valves	4 valves/cylinder
Fuel system (A series)	VB 36 A / 35 mm
Fuel system (B series)	VB 36 B / 35 mm
Horsepower (A series)	50 hp (37.3 kW) @ 9000 rpm
Horsepower (B series)	27 hp (20.1 kW) @ 6500 rpm
Torque (A series)	43 Nm (31.7 ft. lbs) @ 7000 rpm
Torque (B series)	35 Nm (25.8 ft. lbs) @ 4000 rpm
Drivetrain
Transmission	5-speed
Final drive	Chain
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Tire	3.25-19
Rear Tire	3.75-18
DIMENSION
Fuel capacity	reserve 17 litres (4.5 gallon US)
Dry weight	217 kg (478.4 pounds)
Overall length	2205 mm (86.8 inches)
Overall width	620 mm (24.4 inches)
Overall height	1160 mm (45.7 inches)
Wheelbase	1455 mm (57.3 inches)
OTHER
Colors	Candy Presto Red Black

• The gas tank is maroon with gold pinstripes
• The “CX500” side cover emblem was gold with red accent
• The wheels are comstar
• The black spoke rim covers were deleted
• The control levers were black anodized
• The master cylinder was rectangular
• The serial number began CX500-2100001

1981 CX500

Engine
Engine Type	497 cc, water cooled, v-twin, 4-stroke
Bore and Stroke	78 mm x 52 mm
Compression Ratio	10:1
Fuel Delivery	Four 20mm Mikuni carburetors
Valves	4 valves/cylinder
Fuel system (A series)	VB 36 A / 35 mm
Fuel system (B series)	VB 36 B / 35 mm
Horsepower (A series)	50 hp (37.3 kW) @ 9000 rpm
Horsepower (B series)	27 hp (20.1 kW) @ 6500 rpm
Torque (A series)	43 Nm (31.7 ft. lbs) @ 7000 rpm
Torque (B series)	35 Nm (25.8 ft. lbs) @ 4000 rpm
Drivetrain
Transmission	5-speed
Final drive	Chain
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Tire	3.25-19
Rear Tire	4.00-18
Front Brakes	dual disc with 1-piston calipers
DIMENSION
Fuel capacity	reserve 17 litres (4.5 gallon US)
Dry weight	217 kg (478.4 pounds)
Overall length	2205 mm (86.8 inches)
Overall width	620 mm (24.4 inches)
Overall height	1160 mm (45.7 inches)
Wheelbase	1455 mm (57.3 inches)
OTHER
Colors	Candy Presto Red Black

• The gas tank is maroon with gold pinstripes
• The “CX500” side cover emblem was gold with red accent
• The wheels are comstar
• The black spoke rim covers were deleted
• The control levers were black anodized
• The master cylinder was rectangular
• The serial number began CX500-2100001

1982 CX500

Engine
Engine Type	497 cc, water cooled, v-twin, 4-stroke
Bore and Stroke	78 mm x 52 mm
Compression Ratio	10:1
Fuel Delivery	Four 20mm Mikuni carburetors
Valves	4 valves/cylinder
Fuel system (A series)	VB 36 A / 35 mm
Fuel system (B series)	VB 36 B / 35 mm
Horsepower (A series)	50 hp (37.3 kW) @ 9000 rpm
Horsepower (B series)	27 hp (20.1 kW) @ 6500 rpm
Torque (A series)	43 Nm (31.7 ft. lbs) @ 7000 rpm
Torque (B series)	35 Nm (25.8 ft. lbs) @ 4000 rpm
Drivetrain
Transmission	5-speed
Final drive	Chain
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Tire	3.25-19
Rear Tire	4.00-18
Front Brakes	dual disc with 1-piston calipers
DIMENSION
Fuel capacity	reserve 17 litres (4.5 gallon US)
Dry weight	217 kg (478.4 pounds)
Overall length	2205 mm (86.8 inches)
Overall width	620 mm (24.4 inches)
Overall height	1160 mm (45.7 inches)
Wheelbase	1455 mm (57.3 inches)
OTHER
Colors	Candy Presto Red Black

• The gas tank is maroon with gold pinstripes
• The “CX500” side cover emblem was gold with red accent
• The wheels are comstar
• The black spoke rim covers were deleted
• The control levers were black anodized
• The master cylinder was rectangular
• The serial number began CX500-2100001

1984 CX500

 

Engine
Engine Type	497 cc, water cooled, v-twin, 4-stroke
Bore and Stroke	78 mm x 52 mm
Compression Ratio	10:1
Fuel Delivery	Four 20mm Mikuni carburetors
Valves	4 valves/cylinder
Fuel system (A series)	VB 36 A / 35 mm
Fuel system (B series)	VB 36 B / 35 mm
Horsepower (A series)	50 hp (37.3 kW) @ 9000 rpm
Horsepower (B series)	27 hp (20.1 kW) @ 6500 rpm
Torque (A series)	43 Nm (31.7 ft. lbs) @ 7000 rpm
Torque (B series)	35 Nm (25.8 ft. lbs) @ 4000 rpm
Drivetrain
Transmission	5-speed
Final drive	Shaft
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Tire	3.25-19
Rear Tire	4.00-18
Front Brakes	dual disc with 1-piston calipers
DIMENSION
Fuel capacity	reserve 17 litres (4.5 gallon US)
Dry weight	217 kg (478.4 pounds)
Overall length	2205 mm (86.8 inches)
Overall width	620 mm (24.4 inches)
Overall height	1160 mm (45.7 inches)
Wheelbase	1455 mm (57.3 inches)
OTHER

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