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Honda CX500C
Manufacturer	Honda
Production	79-81
Class	Standard
Engine	500cc
Top Speed	109.4 mph
Spark Plug	NGK D8EA '79-81
Battery	YUASA YB14L-A2 '79-81
Final Drive	Shaft `79-81[1]
Front Tire	3.50-19 '79-81
Rear Tire	130/90-17 '79-81
Weight
Oil Filter	K&N KN-111[2]
Recommended Oil	Honda GN4 10W-40
Related	Honda CX500Honda GL500
Manuals	Service Manual
Brochures ·

The Honda CX500C is a motorcycle produced by Honda from 1979 to 1981.

Contents

• 1 1979
• 2 1980
• 3 1981
• 4 1982
• 5 References

1979[edit | edit source]

1979 Honda CX500C 1979 Honda CX500C

The CX500C'79 Custom was sold in 1979. Two colors were available: Candy Plum Red and Candy Universal Blue. The pinstripes were gold. The "CX500 CUSTOM" side cover decal was gold. The front forks were the straight axle type. The mirrors had a flat bas with thin, angled stalks. The speedometer had a 120 mph (195 kph) limit. The engine was a 496cc OHV liquid-cooled V-twin linked to a 5-speed transmission and a shaft drive. The serial number began PC01-2000017

1980[edit | edit source]

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The CX500C'80 CUSTOM was sold in 1980. Two colors were available: Candy Plum Red and Black. The pinstripes were gold and red. The speedometer reduced its limit to 85 mph (135 kph). The front forks were the straight axle type. The engine was a 496cc OHV liquid-cooled V-twin linked to a 5-speed transmission and a shaft drive. The serial number began PC01-2100018

1981[edit | edit source]

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The CX500C'81 CUSTOM was sold in 1981 and was available in one of two color schemes: Candy Bourgogne Red with Red Brown Metallic and Cosmo Black Metallic with Blue Metallic. The gas tank and side covers were two-toned. The pinstripes were gold. The "CX500 CUSTOM" side cover decal was also gold. The front forks were the leading axle type. The engine was a 496cc OHV liquid-cooled V-twin linked to a 5-speed transmission and a shaft drive. The serial number began JH2PC010*BM200006

1981 Honda Motorcycle Full-Line Brochure

1982[edit | edit source]

1982 Honda CX500C

The CX500C'82 CUSTOM was sold in 1982 and was available in one of two color schemes: Candy Muse Red with Red Brown Metallic and Cosmo Black Metallic with Gray Metallic. The gas tank and side covers were two-toned. The front disc brake had twin piston calipers. The serial number began JH2PC010*CM300001

References[edit | edit source]

1. ↑ 2019 Western Power Sports Catalog. Western Power Sports. 2019. 
2. ↑ 2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog. K&L Supply Co. 2019. 

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