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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.
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 |
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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) | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
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 |
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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?) |
CX500 Standard | CX500 Deluxe | CX500 Custom | CX500EC Sports | CX500TC Turbo | GL500 | GL500 Interstate | CX650 Custom | CX650E Eurosport | CX650 Turbo | GL650 | GL650 Interstate | CX400E Sport | |
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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 | ? | ? | 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) | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
CX500 Standard | CX500 Deluxe | CX500 Custom | CX500EC Sports | CX500TC Turbo | GL500 | GL500 Interstate | CX650 Custom | CX650E Eurosport | CX650 Turbo | GL650 | GL650 Interstate | CX400E Sport | ||
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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) | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
CX500 Standard | CX500 Deluxe | CX500 Custom | CX500EC Sport | CX500TC Turbo | GL500 | GL500 Interstate | CX650 Custom | CX650E Eurosport | CX650 Turbo | GL650 | GL650 Interstate | CX400E Sport | |
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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 |
CX500 Standard | CX500 Deluxe | CX500 Custom | CX500EC Sport | CX500TC Turbo | GL500 | GL500 Interstate | CX650 Custom | CX650E Eurosport | CX650 Turbo | GL650 | GL650 Interstate | CX400E Sport | |
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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") |
CX500 Standard | CX500 Deluxe | CX500 Custom | CX500EC Sport | CX500TC Turbo | GL500 | GL500 Interstate | CX650 Custom | CX650E Eurosport | CX650 Turbo | GL650 | GL650 Interstate | CX400E Sport | |
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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) | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
CX500 Standard | CX500 Deluxe | CX500 Custom | CX500EC Sport | CX500TC Turbo | GL500 | GL500 Interstate | CX650 Custom | CX650E Eurosport | CX650 Turbo | GL650 | GL650 Interstate | CX400E Sport | |
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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) | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? |
CX500 Standard | CX500 Deluxe | CX500 Custom | CX500EC Sport | CX500TC Turbo | GL500 | GL500 Interstate | CX650 Custom | CX650E Eurosport | CX650 Turbo | GL650 | GL650 Interstate | CX400E Sport | |
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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 |
CX500 Standard | CX500 Deluxe | CX500 Custom | CX500EC Sport | CX500TC Turbo | GL500 | GL500 Interstate | CX650 Custom | CX650E Eurosport | CX650 Turbo | GL650 | GL650 Interstate | CX400E Sport | ||
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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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