1981 Honda Cx500 Custom Review

Original components were all badly aged as would be expected of a 32 year old motorcycle.

1981 honda cx500 custom review.

Honda cx500 reviews page 2 of 3 previous. And that was in 1988. My toys currently consist of said bmw a 1987 k100rt a 1975 bmw r75 6 a 1981 suzuki gs650g and this 1979 honda cx500. 1981 honda cx500c 50 000 miles.

And the cx500 is the easiest and often the most fun of all of them although like all children i spread my love equally. The beefiest of honda s middleweights was the cb550 four. The gl500 engine was similar to the cx500 engine but used the more reliable transistorized ignition system which meant the stator would contain only charging windings and thus would put out more power for operating the lights and other devices commonly added to touring motorcycles. In 1981 honda released the gl500 silver wing which was a mid sized touring bike based on the cx500 engine.

Next home honda cx500. After refurb have had zero problems at all. Powerband runs from 5500 rpm torque all the way up to the 9000 rpm redline. New tires and valve stems forks rebuilt caliper and master cylinder rebuilt new brake line and converted to dot 5 silicon base brake fluid new battery new plugs all led lights except headlight new stator and regulator rectifier new cam chain and tensioners new oil chain new throttle and choke cables.

Zen s custom 1981 honda cx500 zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance is a classic book from 1974 that mixed philosophy with a bit of history self discovery psychoanalysis and of course motorcycle maintenance thrown in. The engine is a very forgiving longitudinal v twin with a useful 50 horsepower. Zen s custom 1981 honda cx500 zen s custom 1981 honda cx500. Previously a 1986 honda shadow.

A smooth capable machine based on the cb750 introduced in 1969 it was decidedly old school and hardly the machine to entice a new generation of riders. The following was done in august 2015. My absolute favorite street bike the cx500 has been a model of reliability for me. Fantastic bike with a little work.