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Specifications - Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650, Turbos, CX400


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This page has specifications for just about everything on the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650, Turbos and CX400E bikes - with more variants and data to come. Click on a checkbox to show the specs for that model.

Please note - there are almost guaranteed to be some errors in the below figures and this list will get an update once we get some more time with the manuals to double check things.

Also note - currently the table will continue to expand to the right, which breaks the page. Try not to add too many for now until we add some scrolling functionality to the table.



CX500 Standard:
CX500 Deluxe:
CX500 Custom:
CX500E Sports:
CX500 Turbo:
CX650 Custom:
CX650E Eurosport:
CX650 Turbo:
GL500:
GL500 Interstate:
GL650:
GL650 Interstate:
CX400E Sport:

Performance Specs

Spec CX500 Standard CX500 Deluxe CX500 Custom CX500EC Sports CX500TC Turbo GL500 GL500 Interstate CX650 Custom CX650E Eurosport CX650 Turbo GL650 GL650 Interstate CX400E Sport
Power (at crank): 48hp/36kW/49PS 48hp/36kW/49PS 48hp/36kW/49PS 48hp/36kW/49PS 82hp/59.9kW 48hp/36kW/49PS 48hp/36kW/49PS 64bhp 61nm@8krpm 64bhp 61nm@8krpm 100hp (75kW) 64bhp 61nm@8krpm 64bhp, 61nm@8krpm ?
Power (at rear wheel): ? ? ? ? 76hp/56.6kW ? ? ? ? ? ?
0-100km/hr 6.0-6.2 seconds 6.0-6.2 seconds 6.0-6.2 seconds 6.0-6.2 seconds 4.9sec ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Quarter Mile 13.99sec @ 150km/hr (93mph)
13.96sec @ 148.85km/hr (Cycle World)
? ? ? 12.38sec @ 170km/hr (106mph) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Top Speed 167.3km/hr (104mph) (Cycle World) ? ? ? 206km/hr(128mph) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650, CX400 Dimensions and Capacities

Spec CX500 Standard CX500 Deluxe CX500 Custom CX500EC Sports CX500TC Turbo GL500 GL500 Interstate CX650 Custom CX650E Eurosport CX650 Turbo GL650 GL650 Interstate CX400E Sport
Length 2,185mm (86") 2,185mm (86") 2,150mm (84.6") 2,240mm (89")
2,235mm (AU, S.Africa)
2,260mm (89") 2,207mm (86.9") 2,305mm (90.7") 2,180mm (85.8") 2,250mm (88.6") 2,220mm (87.4") 2,215mm (87.2") 2,305mm (90.7") 2,240mm (89")
2,235mm (AU, S.Africa)
Width 865mm (34.1") 865mm (34.1") 875mm (34.4") 755mm (29.7") 720mm (28.3") 875mm (34.4") 875mm (34.4") 790mm (31.1") 760mm (29.9") 775mm (30.5") 890mm (35.0") 885mm (34.8") 755mm (29.7")
Height 1,175mm (46.3") 1,165mm (45.9") 1,170mm (46.1") 1,190mm (46.9") 1,345mm (53") 1,178mm (46.4") 1,505mm (59.2") 1,165mm (45.9") 1,190mm (46.9") 1,325mm (52.2") 1,184mm (46.6") 1,480mm (58.3") 1,190mm (46.9")
Wheelbase 1,455mm (57.3") 1,455mm (57.3") 1,455mm (57.3") 1,495mm (58.9") 1,495mm (58.9") 1,495mm (58.8") 1,495mm (58.8") 1,515mm (59.7") 1,500mm (59.1") 1,495mm (58.9") ? ? 1,495mm (58.9")
Seat Height 810mm 800mm (31.5") 790mm (31.1") 795mm (31.3") 790mm (31.1") 788mm (31") 778mm (30.6") 780mm (30.7") 795mm (31.3") 790mm (31.1") 775mm (30.5") 770mm (30.3") 795mm (31.3")
Footpeg height 335mm (13.2") 335mm (13.2") 325mm (12.8") ? ? 322mm (12.7") 315mm (12.4") 320mm (12.6") ? ? 320mm (12.6") 315mm (12.4") ?
Ground clearance 150mm (5.9") 145mm (5.7") 145mm (5.7") 165mm (6.5") 150mm (5.9") 132mm (5.2") 127mm (5") 155mm (6.1") 150mm (5.9") 145mm (5.7") 150mm (5.9") 145mm (5.7") 165mm (6.5")
Dry Weight 200kg (441lb) 205kg (452lb) 202kg (445lb) 208kg (459lb) 239kg (527lb) 207kg (456lb) 230kg (507lb) 196kg (432lb) 210kg (463lb) 235kg (518lb) 217kg (478lb) 240kg (529lb) 208kg (459lb)
Wet Weight 212kg (467lb) w/half fuel (Cycle World) ? ? 228kg (503lb) 260kg (573lb) 224kg (494lb) 247kg (547lb) 210kg (463lb) 230kg (507lb) 256kg (564lb) 234kg (516lb) 257kg (567lb) 228kg (503lb)
Engine Weight 65kg (143lb) 65kg (143lb) 65kg (143lb) 72kg (159lb)
(really? not 65?)
78kg (172lb) 65kg (159lb) 65kg (159lb) 74.5kg (164lb) 74.5kg (164lb) 78kg (172lb) 74.5kg (164lb) 74.5kg (164lb) 72kg (159lb)
(really? not 65?)

Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650, CX400 Frame, Wheels and Tyre Specs

CX500 Standard CX500 Deluxe CX500 Custom CX500EC Sports CX500TC Turbo GL500 GL500 Interstate CX650 Custom CX650E Eurosport CX650 Turbo GL650 GL650 Interstate CX400E Sport
Frame Type Diamond Diamond Diamond Diamond Diamond Diamond Diamond Diamond Diamond Diamond Diamond Diamond Diamond
Rake 26.5 degrees 26.75 degrees 26.75 degrees 27 degrees 27 degrees 28 degrees 28 degrees 32 degrees 28 degrees 27 degrees ? ? 27 degrees
Trail 100mm (3.9") 105mm (4.1") 105mm (4.1") 105mm (4.1") 110mm (4.3") 117mm (4.6"> 117mm (4.6") 126mm (5.0") 105mm (4.1") 110mm (4.3") ? ? 105mm (4.1")
Front axle type In-line In-line USA: In-line '79-'80
USA: Leading axle '81-'82
In-line In-line ? ? Leading axle In-line In-line In-line In-line In-line
Front suspension Telescopic forks Telescopic forks Telescopic forks Telescopic fork with TRAC anti-dive
on left fork
Telescopic fork with TRAC anti-dive
on both forks
Telescopic forks Telescopic forks Telescopic forks Telescopic fork with TRAC anti-dive
on left fork
Telescopic fork with TRAC anti-dive
on both forks
Telescopic forks Telescopic forks Telescopic fork with TRAC anti-dive
on left fork
Fork Diameter 33mm 33mm 33mm '79-'80
35mm '81-'82 (USA)
37mm 37mm 35mm 35mm 39mm 37mm 37mm 37mm 37mm 37mm
Front fork oil capacity
135cc, fill from dry
? ? 250cc right, 265cc left post-disassembly 310cc (10.5 US oz) post-disassembly 163cc after draining
210cc post-disassembly
? 480cc after disassembly 290cc (left)
275cc (right)
310cc post-disassembly 275cc post-disassembly 275cc post-disassembly 250cc right, 265cc left post-disassembly
Front suspension travel 139.5mm (5.5") 139.5mm (5.5") 139.5mm (5.5") 150mm (5.9") 130mm (5.1") 150mm (5.9") 150mm (5.9") 160mm (6.3") 150mm (5.9") 130mm (5.1") 150mm (5.9") 150mm (5.9" 150mm (5.9")
Front suspension air pressure N/A for '78-? N/A for '79-80
10-16psi for '81+
N/A for '79-80
10-16psi for '81+
11-17psi 11-17psi 11-17psi 11-17psi 0-6psi 0-6psi 0-6psi 5.5-17psi 5.5-17psi 11-17psi
Rear suspension Twin shock absorbers, swingarm Twin shock absorbers, swingarm Twin shock absorbers, swingarm Pro-Link monoshock, swingarm Pro-Link monoshock, swingarm Pro-Link monoshock, swingarm Pro-Link monoshock, swingarm Twin shock absorbers, swingarm Pro-Link monoshock, swingarm Pro-Link monoshock, swingarm Pro-Link monoshock, swingarm Pro-Link monoshock, swingarm Pro-Link monoshock, swingarm
Rear suspension travel 85mm (3.3") 85mm (3.3") 85mm (3.3") 110mm (4.33") 105mm (4.13") 120mm (4.7") 120mm (4.7") 120mm (4.7") 110mm (4.33") 105mm (4.13") 110mm (4.33") 110mm (4.33") 110mm (4.33")
Rear suspension oil capacity ? ? ? 270cc (9.1 US oz) 540cc (18.3 US oz.. check) 669cc ATF 669cc ATF ? 270cc ATF 260cc 669cc ATF 669cc ATF 270cc (9.1 US oz)
Rear suspension air capacity ? ? ? 135cc (4.6 US oz) 180cc (6.1 US oz) ? ? ? 180cc (6.1 US oz) 260cc ? ? 135cc (4.6 US oz)
Rear suspension air pressure N/A N/A N/A 0-71psi ? 0-70psi 14-70psi ? 0-71psi 28-85psi ? ? 0-71psi
Front wheel type 19" Comstar 19" Reverse Comstar 19" Reverse Comstar 18" Boomerang Comstar, silver 18" Boomerang Comstar, gold 19" 19" 19" 18" Boomerang Comstar, silver 18" Boomerang Comstar 19" 19" 18" Boomerang Comstar, silver
Front tyre size 3.25S 19-4PR 3.50S 19-4PR 3.50S 19-4PR 100/90 18 56S ? 3.50 S19-4PR 3.50 S19-4PR 100/90 19 57H 100/90 18 56H 100/90 V18 3.50H 19-4PR 3.50H 19-4PR 100/90 18 56S
Front tyre air pressure (cold) 24psi 28psi, any load 28psi, any load 28psi, any load 28psi, any load 28psi, any load 28psi, any load 32psi, any load 32psi, any load 36psi, any load 32psi, any load 32psi, any load 28psi, any load
Rear wheel 18" Comstar 16" Reverse Comstar 16" Reverse Comstar 18" Boomerang Comstar, silver 17" Boomerang Comstar, gold 16" 16" 15" 18" Boomerang Comstar, silver 17" Boomerang Comstar 16" 16" 18" Boomerang Comstar, silver
Rear tyre 3.75S 18-4PR 130/90 16 67S 130/90 16 67S 120/80 18 62S 120/90 17 64H 130/90 16 67S 130/90 16 67S 140/90 15 70H 120/80 18 62H 120/90 V17 120/90 16 67H 120/90 16 67H 120/80 18 62S
Rear tyre air pressure (cold) 28-36psi 28psi <90kg load, 32psi >90kg 28psi <90kg load, 32psi >90kg 29psi <90kg load, 36psi >90kg 36psi <90kg load, 40PSI >90kg 28psi <90kg load, 36psi >90kg 28psi <90kg load, 36psi >90kg 32psi <90kg load, 40psi <90kg 32psi <90kg load, 40psi <90kg 36psi <90kg load, 41psi <90kg 32psi <90kg load, 40psi <90kg 32psi <90kg load, 40psi <90kg 29psi <90kg load, 36psi >90kg
Weight bias front/rear 46/54 (Cycle World) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650, CX400 Brake Specs

CX500 Standard CX500 Deluxe CX500 Custom CX500EC Sports CX500TC Turbo GL500 GL500 Interstate CX650 Custom CX650E Eurosport CX650 Turbo GL650 GL650 Interstate CX400E Sport
Front brake type Single disc Single disc Single disc Dual disc, dual piston caliper Dual disc, dual piston caliper Single disc, dual piston caliper Dual disc, dual piston caliper Single disc, dual piston caliper Dual disc, dual piston caliper Dual disc, dual piston caliper Dual disc, dual piston caliper Dual disc, dual piston caliper Dual disc, dual piston caliper
Front brake diameter ? ? ? 276mm (10.87") 276mm (10.87") ? ? 296mm 276mm (10.87") ? ? ? 276mm (10.87") 276mm (10.87")
Front brake swept area 601cm² 601cm² 601cm² 952cm² 517cm²
(each? check)
476cm² 812cm² 516cm² 952cm² 952cm² 952cm² 952cm² 952cm² 952cm²
Rear brake type Drum Drum Drum Single disc Single disc Drum Drum Drum Single disc Single disc Drum Drum Single disc
Rear brake diameter ? ? ? 276mm (10.87") 276mm (10.87") ? ? ? 276mm (10.87") 276mm (10.87") ? ? 276mm (10.87")
Rear brake swept area 201cm² 201cm² 201cm² 476cm² 283cm² (check) 201cm² 201cm² 201cm² 476cm² 476cm² ? ? 476cm²
Braking distance from ~50km/hr 9.75m (Performance Portfolio ref p.12) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Braking distance from ~100km/hr 9.75m (Performance Portfolio ref p.12) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650, CX400 Engine Specifications

CX500 Standard CX500 Deluxe CX500 Custom CX500EC Sport CX500TC Turbo GL500 GL500 Interstate CX650 Custom CX650E Eurosport CX650 Turbo GL650 GL650 Interstate CX400E Sport
Type Naturally aspirated V-twin Naturally aspirated V-twin Naturally aspirated V-twin Naturally aspirated V-twin Turbocharged V-twin Naturally aspirated V-twin Naturally aspirated V-twin Naturally aspirated V-twin Naturally aspirated V-twin Turbocharged V-twin Naturally aspirated V-twin Naturally aspirated V-twin Naturally aspirated V-twin
Displacement: 497cc 497cc 497cc 497cc 497cc 497cc 497cc 674cc 674cc 674cc 674cc 674cc 496cc
Bore: 78mm 78mm 78mm 78mm 78mm 78mm 78mm 82.5mm 82.5mm 82.5mm 82.5mm 82.5mm 73mm
Stroke: 52mm 52mm 52mm 52mm 52mm 52mm 52mm 63mm 63mm 63mm 63mm 63mm 47.4mm
Compression Ratio: 10:1 10:1 10:1 10:1 7.2:1 10:1 10:1 9.8:1 9.8:1 7.8:1 9.8:1 9.8:1 10:1
Cylinder Compression 171psi 171psi 171psi 171psi 100-142psi 171psi 171psi 171psi 171psi 100-142psi 171psi 171psi 171psi
Lubrication System Forced pressure, wet sump Forced pressure, wet sump Forced pressure, wet sump Forced pressure, wet sump Forced pressure, wet sump Forced pressure, wet sump Forced pressure, wet sump Forced pressure, wet sump Forced pressure, wet sump Forced pressure, wet sump Forced pressure, wet sump Forced pressure, wet sump Forced pressure, wet sump
Oil Pump Delivery 9.3-9.5L/min @ 3,000rpm 9.3-9.5L/min @ 3,000rpm 9.3-9.5L/min @ 3,000rpm ? 35L/min @ 3,300rpm ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Oil Capacity
After draining 3.0L (3.2 US qt) 3.0L (3.2 US qt) 3.0L (3.2 US qt) 2.5L (2.6 US qt) (not 3.0?) 3.0L (3.2 US qt) 3.0L (3.2 US qt) 3.0L (3.2 US qt) 3.0L 3.0L 3.0L 3.0L 3.0L 2.5L (2.6 US qt) (not 3.0?)
After disassembly 3.0L (3.2 US qt) ? ? 3.0L (3.2 US qt) (not 3.6?) 3.5L (3.7 US qt) 3.6L 3.6L 3.6L 3.6L 3.6L 3.6L 3.6L 3.0L (3.2 US qt) (not 3.6?)
Cooling system Radiator + mechanically driven fan Radiator + mechanically driven fan Radiator + mechanically driven fan Radiator + mechanically driven fan Radiator + electric fan Radiator + mechanically driven fan Radiator + mechanically driven fan Radiator + electric fan Radiator + electric fan Radiator + electric fan Radiator + electric fan Radiator + electric fan Radiator + mechanically driven fan
Cooling system capacity
After draining ? ? ? 1.4L 1.5L ? ? ? 1.5L ? ? 1.4L
After disassembly 2.0L (0.52 US gal) 2.0L (0.52 US gal) 2.0L (0.52 US gal) 2.0L 2.1L (2.2 US qt) 2.0L (0.52 US gal) 2.0L (0.52 US gal) 2.1L 2.08L 2.1L ? ? 2.0L
Radiator cap release pressure 0.9 bar/13psi 0.9 bar/13psi 0.9 bar/13psi 0.9 bar/13psi 0.9 bar/13psi 10.7-14.9psi 10.7-14.9psi 10.7-14.9psi ? ? ? ? ?
Fuel Delivery Twin carburetors Twin carburetors Twin carburetors Twin carburetors Fuel Injection Twin carburetors Twin carburetors Twin carburetors Twin carburetors Fuel Injection Twin carburetors Twin carburetors Twin carburetors

Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650, CX400 Valvetrain Specs

CX500 Standard CX500 Deluxe CX500 Custom CX500EC Sport CX500TC Turbo GL500 GL500 Interstate CX650 Custom CX650E Eurosport CX650 Turbo GL650 GL650 Interstate CX400E Sport
Valvetrain: Overhead valves, chain driven, pushrod Overhead valves, chain driven, pushrod Overhead valves, chain driven, pushrod Overhead valves, chain driven, pushrod Overhead valves, chain driven, pushrod Overhead valves, chain driven, pushrod Overhead valves, chain driven, pushrod Overhead valves, chain driven, pushrod Overhead valves, chain driven, pushrod Overhead valves, chain driven, pushrod Overhead valves, chain driven, pushrod Overhead valves, chain driven, pushrod Overhead valves, chain driven, pushrod
At 0mm lift:
Intake valve opens: 75° BTDC 75° BTDC 75° BTDC 79° BTDC 77° BTDC 79° BTDC 79° BTDC 87°50′ BTDC ? 84° BTDC ? ? 79° BTDC
Intake valve closes: 115° ABDC 115° ABDC 115° ABDC 123° ABDC 110° ABDC 123° ABDC 123° ABDC 121°04′ ABDC ? 108° ABDC ? ? 123° ABDC
Exhaust valve opens: 111° BBDC 111° BBDC 111° BBDC 114° BBDC 98° BBDC 114° BBDC 114° BBDC 107°26′ BBDC ? 80° BBDC ? ? 114° BBDC
Exhaust valve closes: 71° ATDC 71° ATDC 71° ATDC 85° ATDC 83° ATDC 85° ATDC 85° ATDC 82°26′ ATDC ? 104° ATDC ? ? 85° ATDC
At 1mm lift:
Intake valve opens: 6° BTDC 6° BTDC 6° BTDC 5° BTDC (?) 5° BTDC 6° BTDC (?) 6° BTDC (?) 7° BTDC 7° BTDC 5° BTDC ? ? 5° BTDC (?)
Intake valve closes: 46° ABDC 46° ABDC 46° ABDC 30° ABDC (?) 30° ABDC 46° ABDC (?) 46° ABDC (?) 53° ABDC 53° ABDC 30° ABDC ? ? 30° ABDC (?)
Exhaust valve opens: 46° BBDC 46° BBDC 46° BBDC 30° BBDC (?) 30° BBDC 46° BBDC (?) 46° BBDC (?) 40° BBDC 40° BBDC 30° BBDC ? ? 30° BBDC (?)
Exhaust valve closes: 6° ATDC 6° ATDC 6° ATDC 5° ATDC (?) 5° ATDC 6° ATDC (?) 6° ATDC (?) 15° ATDC 15° ATDC 5° ATDC ? ? 5° ATDC (?)
Intake valve clearance, cold: 0.08mm (0.003") 0.08mm (0.003") 0.08mm (0.003") 0.08mm (0.003") 0.10mm (0.004") 0.08mm (0.003") 0.08mm (0.003") 0.10mm (0.004") 0.10mm (0.004") 0.10mm (0.004") 0.10mm (0.004") 0.10mm (0.004") 0.08mm (0.003")
Exhaust valve clearance, cold: 0.10mm (0.004") 0.10mm (0.004") 0.10mm (0.004") 0.10mm (0.004") 0.12mm (0.005") 0.10mm (0.004") 0.10mm (0.004") 0.12mm (0.005") 0.12mm (0.005") 0.12mm (0.005") 0.12mm (0.005") 0.12mm (0.005") 0.10mm (0.004")

Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650, CX400 Fuel System Specs

CX500 Standard CX500 Deluxe CX500 Custom CX500EC Sport CX500TC Turbo GL500 GL500 Interstate CX650 Custom CX650E Eurosport CX650 Turbo GL650 GL650 Interstate CX400E Sport
Fuel system type Twin carburetor Twin carburetor Twin carburetor Twin carburetor Computerised Fuel Injection Twin carburetor Twin carburetor Twin carburetor Twin carburetor Computerised Fuel Injection Twin carburetor Twin carburetor Twin carburetor
Carburetor type Constant Velocity (CV), 35mm Constant Velocity (CV), 35mm Constant Velocity (CV), 35mm N/A Constant Velocity (CV), 34 (?)mm Constant Velocity (CV), 34 (?)mm Constant Velocity (CV), 35mm Constant Velocity (CV) N/A Constant Velocity (CV), 35mm Constant Velocity (CV), 35mm Constant Velocity (CV)
Carburetor ID
(note: full list coming)
VB26A VB23A VB27A N/A VB29A VB29A VB2AC VB2BA
VB2BB
VB2BC
N/A VB2AA VB2AA VB1BA
Fuel pressure N/A N/A N/A N/A 36.3psi N/A N/A N/A N/A 36.3psi N/A N/A N/A
Fuel pump type N/A N/A N/A N/A Electric N/A N/A N/A N/A Electric N/A N/A N/A
Fuel capacity 17.5ltr/4.6gal 17.5ltr/4.6gal 11ltr/2.9gal 19L/5gal 20ltr/5.3gal 17.6L/4.6gal 17.6L/4.6gal 12.4L/3.28gal 19L/5gal 20ltr/5.3gal ? ? 19L/5gal
Fuel reserve level 3.5L (0.9 US gal) 3.5L (0.9 US gal) ? ? 5L (1.3 US gal) 2.5L (0.7 US gal) 2.5L (0.7 US gal) 2.2L (0.58 US gal ? 5L (1.3 US gal) ? ? ?
Fuel type 91 RON 91 RON 91 RON 91 RON 94 RON 91 RON 91 RON 91 RON 91 RON 94 RON 91 RON 91 RON 91 RON
Fuel economy 4.46L/100km (52.7mpg) (Cycle World) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650, CX400 Drivetrain Specs

CX500 Standard CX500 Deluxe CX500 Custom CX500EC Sport CX500TC Turbo GL500 GL500 Interstate CX650 Custom CX650E Eurosport CX650 Turbo GL650 GL650 Interstate CX400E Sport
Clutch Wet multi-plate Wet multi-plate Wet multi-plate Wet multi-plate Wet multi-plate Wet multi-plate Wet multi-plate Wet multi-plate Wet multi-plate Wet multi-plate Wet multi-plate Wet multi-plate Wet multi-plate
Transmission Ratios:
Primary reduction ratio: 2.242 (74/33) 2.242 (74/33) 2.242 (74/33) 2.242 (74/33) 2.056 (74/36) 2.242 (74/33) 2.242 (74/33) 2.114 (74/35) 2.114 (74/35) 1.725 (69/40) 2.114 (74/35) 2.114 (74/35) 2.452 (76/31)
1st 2.733 (41/15) 2.733 (41/15) 2.733 (41/15) 2.733 (41/15) 2.5 (40/16) 2.733 (41/15) 2.733 (41/15) 2.500 (40/16) 2.500 (40/16) 2.500 (40/16) 2.500 (40/16) 2.500 (40/16) 2.733 (41/15)
2nd 1.850 (37/20) 1.850 (37/20) 1.850 (37/20) 1.850 (37/20) 1.714 (36/21) 1.850 (37/20) 1.850 (37/20) 1.714 (36/21) 1.714 (36/21) 1.714 (36/21) 1.714 (36/21) 1.714 (36/21) 1.850 (37/20)
3rd 1.416 (34/24) 1.416 (34/24) 1.416 (34/24) 1.416 (34/24) 1.28 (32/25) 1.416 (34/24) 1.416 (34/24) 1.280 (32/25) 1.280 (32/25) 1.280 (32/25) 1.280 (32/25) 1.280 (32/25) 1.416 (34/24)
4th 1.148 (31/27) 1.148 (31/27) 1.148 (31/27) 1.148 (31/27) 1.036 (29/28) 1.148 (31/27) 1.148 (31/27) 1.036 (29/28) 1.035 (29/28) 1.036 (29/28) 1.036 (29/28) 1.036 (29/28) 1.148 (31/27)
5th 0.931 (27/29) 0.931 (27/29) 0.931 (27/29) 0.931 (27/29) 0.867 (34/11) 0.931 (27/29) 0.931 (27/29) 0.839 (26/31) 0.838 (26/31) 0.839 (26/31) 0.839 (26/31) 0.839 (26/31) 0.966 (28/29)
Final Drive ratio 3.091 (34/11) 3.091 (34/11) 3.091 (34/11) 3.091 (34/11) 3.091 (34/11) 3.091 (34/11) 3.091 (34/11) 3.091 (34/11) 3.090 (34/11) 3.400 (34/10) 3.091 (34/11) 3.091 (34/11)
Maximum Speed in 1st 36mph
Maximum Speed in 2nd 53mph
Maximum Speed in 3rd 69mph
Maximum Speed in 4th 86mph
Maximum Speed in 5th 106mph ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
RPM at ~100km/hr ~5500rpm (Cycle World) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650, CX400 Electrical Specs

CX500 Standard CX500 Deluxe CX500 Custom CX500EC Sport CX500TC Turbo GL500 GL500 Interstate CX650 Custom CX650E Eurosport CX650 Turbo GL650 GL650 Interstate CX400E Sport
Ignition Capacitive Discharge (early)
Transistorised (later)
Capacitive Discharge Capacitive Discharge (early)
Transistorised (USA '82)
Transistorised Transistorised Transistorised Transistorised Transistorised Transistorised Transistorised Transistorised Transistorised Transistorised
Ignition timing 'F' mark 15° BTDC at 1,100rpm 15° BTDC at 1,100rpm 15° BTDC at 1,100rpm 15° BTDC at 1,100rpm 25° BTDC at 1,100rpm 15° BTDC at 1,100rpm 15° BTDC at 1,100rpm 15° BTDC at 1,100rpm 15° BTDC at 1,100rpm 10° BTDC at 1,100rpm ? ? 15° BTDC at 1,100rpm
Maximum advance 37° +/- 3° BTDC 37° +/- 3° BTDC 37° +/- 3° BTDC ? ? 45° +/- 1.5° BTDC @3000rpm 45° +/- 1.5° BTDC @3000rpm 40° +/- 1.5° BTDC @3500rpm ? ? ? ? ?
RPM from 'F' to max advance 1,750-6,000 1,750-6,000 1,750-6,000 ? ? 1,100-3,000 1,100-3,000 1,100-3,500 ? ? ? ? ?
Starter motor Electric only Electric only Electric only Electric only Electric only Electric only Electric only Electric only Electric only Electric only Electric only Electric only Electric only
Alternator
or Stator
Three phase 12V - 170W @ 5000rpm Three phase 12V - 170W @ 5000rpm Three phase 12V - 170W @ 5000rpm Three phase 12V - 252W @ 5000rpm Three phase 12V - 340W @ 5000rpm Three phase 12V - 252W @ 5000rpm Three phase 12V - 252W @ 5000rpm Three phase 12V - 252W @ 5000rpm Three phase 12V - 252W @ 5000rpm Three phase 12V - 300W @ 5000rpm Three phase 12V - 252W @ 5000rpm Three phase 12V - 252W @ 5000rpm Three phase 12V - 252W @ 5000rpm
Battery 12V, 14ah 12V, 14ah 12V, 14ah 12V, 14ah 12V, 14ah 12V, 14ah 12V, 14ah 12V, 14ah 12V, 14ah 12V, 14ah 12V, 14ah 12V, 14ah 12V, 14ah
Spark plugs,
standard riding
NGK D8EA (US), NGK DR8ES-L (Canada) NGK D8EA (US), NGK DR8ES-L (Canada) NGK D8EA (US), NGK DR8ES-L (Canada) NGK DR8ES-L NGK DPR8EV-9 NGK D8EA
or NGK DR8ES-L w/optional radio
NGK D8EA
or NGK DR8ES-L w/optional radio
NGK DPR8EA-9 NGK DPR8EA-9 NGK DPR8EV-9 NGK DPR8EA-9 NGK DPR8EA-9 NGK DR8ES-L
Spark plugs,
extended high speed riding
NGK D9EA NGK D9EA NGK D9EA NGK DR8ES NGK DPR9EV-9 NGK D9EA
or NGK DR8ES w/optional radio
NGK D9EA
or NGK DR8ES w/optional radio
NGK DPR9EA-9 NGK DPR9EA-9 NGK DPR9EV-9 NGK DPR9EA-9 NGK DPR9EA-9 NGK DR8ES
Spark plugs,
below 5° C
? NGK D7EA NGK D7EA ? NGK DPR7EV-9 ? ? ? ? NGK DPR7EV-9 ? ? ?
Spark plug gap 0.6-0.7mm (0.024-0.028") 0.6-0.7mm (0.024-0.028") 0.6-0.7mm (0.024-0.028") 0.6-0.7mm (0.024-0.028") 0.8-0.9mm (0.031-0.035") 0.6-0.7mm (0.024-0.028") 0.6-0.7mm (0.024-0.028") 0.8-0.9mm (0.031-0.035") 0.8-0.9mm (0.031-0.035") 0.8-0.9mm (0.031-0.035") ? ? 0.6-0.7mm (0.024-0.028")
Fuses ? 20A main, 10A sub 20A main, 10A sub 30A main, 15A sub-fuses 30A main, 15A sub-fuses 30A main, 10A sub-fuses 30A main, 10A and 5A sub-fuses 30A main, 15A and 10A sub-fuses 30A main, 15A sub-fuses 30A main, 15A sub-fuses, 10A for fan motor 30A main, 15A sub-fuses 30A main, 15A sub-fuses 30A main, 15A sub-fuses

Honda CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650, CX400 Light Bulb Specifications

CX500 Standard CX500 Deluxe CX500 Custom CX500EC Sport CX500TC Turbo GL500 GL500 Interstate CX650 Custom CX650E Eurosport CX650 Turbo GL650 GL650 Interstate CX400E Sport
All are 12v All are 12v All are 12v All are 12v All are 12v All are 12v All are 12v All are 12v All are 12v All are 12v All are 12v All are 12v All are 12v
Headlight (high/low) 40/50W 65/50W, sealed beam 65/50W, sealed beam 60/55W 60/55W H4 bulb (Phillips 12342/99 or equiv.) 60/55W H4 bulb (Phillips 12342/99 or equiv.) 60/55W H4 bulb (Phillips 12342/99 or equiv.) 60/55W H4 bulb (Phillips 12342/99 or equiv.) 60/55W 60/55W H4 bulb (Phillips 12342/99 or equiv.) ? ? 60/55W
Tail/brakelight 8/27W (3/32cp, #1157) 8/27W (3/32cp, #1157) 8/27W (3/32cp, #1157) 21/5W (23/8W AU) 8/27W (3/32cp, SAE #1157) 8/27W (3/32cp, SAE #1157) 8/27W (3/32cp, SAE #1157) 8/27W (3/32cp, SAE #1157) 21/5W (23/8W AU) 8/27W (3/32cp, SAE #1157) ? ? 21/5W (23/8W AU)
Turn signal or indicator 23/23W (32/32cp, front #1034, rear #1073) 23/23W (32/32cp, front #1034, rear #1073) 23/23W (32/32cp, front #1034, rear #1073) 21W (23W AU) 23W (32cp, SAE #1073) 23/23W (32/32cp, front #1034, rear #1073) 23/23W (32/32cp, front #1034, rear #1073) 23/23W (32/32cp, front #1034, rear #1073) 21W (23W AU) 23W (32cp #1073) Rear: 32cp #1037 Rear: 32cp #1037 21W (23W AU)
Speedo/Tacho light 3.4W (2cp, SAE #57) ? ? 3.4W 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W
Neutral indicator 3.4W (2cp, #57) 3.4W (2cp, #57) 3.4W (2cp, #57) 3.4W 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W (2cp, #57) 3.4W (2cp, #57) 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W
Turn signal indicator 3.4W (2cp, #57) 3.4W (2cp, #57) 3.4W (2cp, #57) 3.4W 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W (2cp, #57) 3.4W (2cp, #57) 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W
High beam indicator 3.4W (2cp, #57) 3.4W (2cp, #57) 3.4W (2cp, #57) 3.4W 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W (2cp, #57) 3.4W (2cp, #57) 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W
Running light 8W (3cp, #1034) 8W (3cp, #1034) 8W (3cp, #1034) ? 4W ? ? ? ? 4W ? ? ?
Oil pressure warning light 3.4W (2cp, #57) ? ? 3.4W 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W (2cp, #57) 3.4W (2cp, #57) 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) 3.4W
Fuel system warning light N/A N/A N/A N/A 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) N/A N/A N/A N/A 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) N/A N/A N/A
Fuel reserve light N/A N/A N/A 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) N/A N/A N/A N/A 3.4W (2cp, SAE #158) N/A N/A N/A


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