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Honda CX 500 1978 Found in Honda |
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Make: Honda Model: CX 500 Year: 1978 Engine: Liquid cooled, four stroke, longitudinal 800 V-twin cylinder, SOHC 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods Capacity: 197 Bore: 78 x 52 mm Compression: 10.0:1 Induction: 2x 34mm Keihin carbs. Starter: CDI Power: 50 hp @ 9000 rpm Torque: 46 Nm @ 7000 rpm Transmission: 5 Speed Front suspension: 33mm Showa telehydraulic fork. Rear suspension: Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers.. 84mm wheel travel Front brake: 2x 275mm discs Rear brake: 160mm Drum Front tyre: 3.25-19 Rear tyre: 3.75-18 Dry weight: 205 kg Fuel capacity: 17 Litres |
| Honda's offering in the increasingly popular half-litre class is unlike any of its competitors, and unlike any other Honda before, being a water-cooled vee-twin, with a longitudinally seated crankshaft. Unlike most other vees, the CX500 has its cylinders mounted at an odd 8o | |
