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Honda CB 500
Years: 1994 - 2003
Engine and transmission
Displacement: 499.00 ccm
Engine type: DOHC Twin
Power: 57.00 HP (41.6 kW)
Torque: 46.00 Nm (4.7 kgf-m or 33.9 ft.lbs)
Bore x stroke: 73.0 x 59.6 mm (2.9 x 2.3 inches)
Gearbox: 6-speed
Transmission - Chain
Pitch:525
Links 108
Front sprocket: 15 teeth - JTF297
Rear sprocket: 40 teeth - JTR1332
Physical measures
Dry weight: 173.0 kg
Seat height: 775 mm
Wet weight: 203kg
Chassis and dimensions
Front tyre : 110/80-17 120/70-17
Rear tyre : 130/80-17 130/70/17 140/70-17
Engine mounting bolts
Front: M10X260
Front with crash bars: M10X270
Upper rear: M10X165
Lower rear: M10X270
For replacement parts see Andy's thread http://www.cb500club.net/t4612-stainless-engine-mounting-bolts-and-alloy-spacers
Brakes
Front brake: Single 296mm disc 93-03
Rear brake: Single 240mm disc 97-03
Drum brake 94-96
Spark plugs
NGK CR9EH-9
NGK CR8EH-9
electrode gap 0.8mm - 0.9mm
Carb Jet sizes
Pilot 38
main 122
Air filter
K&N HA-5094
Oil filter
Hiflo 303
K&N 303
Speed and acceleration
Power/Weight ratio: 0.3295 HP/kg
0-60: Around 4.5 seconds
Fuel tank
Fuel capacity: 18.00 litres (4.76 gallons)
Fuel reserve: 2.5 litres , personally I get 0.5 litres
Fuel hose: Inside 8 mm Outside 13 mm length 255 mm
Vacuum hose: Inside 3.5 mm Outside 8mm length 210mm - slightly longer maybe preferable
Forks
37mm - Note: stanchions sold by m&p are not compatible - ones sold by wemoto are
Fork seals dimensions 37x50x11mm
Handlebars
Renthal 759 bars fit with no alterations, 755 and 756's don't easily due to cabling issues
Rear shocks
Hagon -
Tec - these are slightly longer than stock so when the bike is on the main stand both wheels stay on the ground. These are better than Hagon as they don't rust throughout winter riding.
Battery
ytx9-bs
Bulbs
Headlight h4 55w
Clocks - naked model maybe different for the faired version? 12v 3w t10
Indicator bulbs need to be 21w for correct flash rate
tail light 12v 21/5w dual filament bulb
Sump plug
M14 x 1.5
Years: 1994 - 2003
Engine and transmission
Displacement: 499.00 ccm
Engine type: DOHC Twin
Power: 57.00 HP (41.6 kW)
Torque: 46.00 Nm (4.7 kgf-m or 33.9 ft.lbs)
Bore x stroke: 73.0 x 59.6 mm (2.9 x 2.3 inches)
Gearbox: 6-speed
Transmission - Chain
Pitch:525
Links 108
Front sprocket: 15 teeth - JTF297
Rear sprocket: 40 teeth - JTR1332
Physical measures
Dry weight: 173.0 kg
Seat height: 775 mm
Wet weight: 203kg
Chassis and dimensions
Front tyre : 110/80-17 120/70-17
Rear tyre : 130/80-17 130/70/17 140/70-17
Engine mounting bolts
Front: M10X260
Front with crash bars: M10X270
Upper rear: M10X165
Lower rear: M10X270
For replacement parts see Andy's thread http://www.cb500club.net/t4612-stainless-engine-mounting-bolts-and-alloy-spacers
Brakes
Front brake: Single 296mm disc 93-03
Rear brake: Single 240mm disc 97-03
Drum brake 94-96
Spark plugs
NGK CR9EH-9
NGK CR8EH-9
electrode gap 0.8mm - 0.9mm
Carb Jet sizes
Pilot 38
main 122
Air filter
K&N HA-5094
Oil filter
Hiflo 303
K&N 303
Speed and acceleration
Power/Weight ratio: 0.3295 HP/kg
0-60: Around 4.5 seconds
Fuel tank
Fuel capacity: 18.00 litres (4.76 gallons)
Fuel reserve: 2.5 litres , personally I get 0.5 litres
Fuel hose: Inside 8 mm Outside 13 mm length 255 mm
Vacuum hose: Inside 3.5 mm Outside 8mm length 210mm - slightly longer maybe preferable
Forks
37mm - Note: stanchions sold by m&p are not compatible - ones sold by wemoto are
Fork seals dimensions 37x50x11mm
Handlebars
Renthal 759 bars fit with no alterations, 755 and 756's don't easily due to cabling issues
Rear shocks
Hagon -
Tec - these are slightly longer than stock so when the bike is on the main stand both wheels stay on the ground. These are better than Hagon as they don't rust throughout winter riding.
Battery
ytx9-bs
Bulbs
Headlight h4 55w
Clocks - naked model maybe different for the faired version? 12v 3w t10
Indicator bulbs need to be 21w for correct flash rate
tail light 12v 21/5w dual filament bulb
Sump plug
M14 x 1.5
