Honda 500 Four (CB500K) Motorcycles

1971 500 Four (CB500K0)

Engine
Engine Ty	Air cooled, transverse four cylinder, four stroke, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.
Bore and Stroke	56.0 x 50.6 mm
Ignition	Breaker points and condenser
Displacement	498cc (30.4 cid)
Compression Ratio	9.0:1
Fuel Delivery	Four 22mm Keihin Carburetors
Max. Power Output	48 hp 35 KW @ 9000 rpm
Starter	Electric and kickstart
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	5-speed,
Final Drive	Chain
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Suspension	Telescopic fork.
Rear Suspension	Swingarm, double hydraulic shocks with adjustable spring preload
Front Tire	3.25-19
Rear Tire	3.50-18
Front Brakes	Single disc, single piston caliper
Rear Brakes	Drum
DIMENSION
Wet-Weight	201 kg (442 lb)
Fuel Capacity	14 Litres (3.7 Gal)
OTHER
Color	Candy Jet Green Candy Garnet Brown Star Light Gold

It was also called “Super Sport 500”

• The fuel tank panel was black
• The exhaust was a 4-into-4 system
• The serial number began CB500-1000001.

1972 CB500K1 “500 Four”

Engine
Engine Ty	Air cooled, transverse four cylinder, four stroke, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.
Bore and Stroke	56.0 x 50.6 mm
Ignition	Breaker points and condenser
Displacement	498cc (30.4 cid)
Compression Ratio	9.0:1
Fuel Delivery	Four 22mm Keihin Carburetors
Max. Power Output	48 hp 35 KW @ 9000 rpm
Starter	Electric and kickstart
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	5-speed,
Final Drive	Chain
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Suspension	Telescopic fork.
Rear Suspension	Swingarm, double hydraulic shocks with adjustable spring preload
Front Tire	3.25-19
Rear Tire	3.50-18
Front Brakes	Single disc, single piston caliper
Rear Brakes	Drum
DIMENSION
Wet-Weight	201 kg (442 lb)
Fuel Capacity	14 Litres (3.7 Gal)
OTHER
Color	andy Jet Green with Black Candy Garnet Brown with Black Candy Gold with Black

• The gas tank panel was black
• The exhaust was a 4-into-4 system
• The engine was a 498cc SOHC inline 4-cylinder with 4 carburetors
• The transmission was a 5-speed
• The serial number began CB500-2000001.
• It was also called “Super Sport 500.”

1973 CB500K2 “500 Four”

Engine
Engine Ty	Air cooled, transverse four cylinder, four stroke, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.
Bore and Stroke	56.0 x 50.6 mm
Ignition	Breaker points and condenser
Displacement	498cc (30.4 cid)
Compression Ratio	9.0:1
Fuel Delivery	Four 22mm Keihin Carburetors
Max. Power Output	48 hp 35 KW @ 9000 rpm
Starter	Electric and kickstart
DRIVETRAIN
Transmission	5-speed,
Final Drive	Chain
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
Front Suspension	Telescopic fork.
Rear Suspension	Swingarm, double hydraulic shocks with adjustable spring preload
Front Tire	3.25-19
Rear Tire	3.50-18
Front Brakes	Single disc, single piston caliper
Rear Brakes	Drum
DIMENSION
Wet-Weight	201 kg (442 lb)
Fuel Capacity	14 Litres (3.7 Gal)
OTHER
Color	Candy Bucchus Olive with Black Flake Sunrise Orange with Black Maxim Brown Metallic with Black

• The gas tank panel was black
• The instruments were enlarged and tilted toward the rider
• The exhaust was a 4-into-4 system
• The engine was a 498cc SOHC inline 4-cylinder with 4 carburetors
• The transmission was a 5-speed
• The serial number began CB500-2100001.
• It was also called “Super Sport 500.”

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