Editing Honda CB 500T



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|name             = '''Honda CB 500T'''
|photo=honda-cb-500t-1978-1978-2.jpg
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|manufacturer     = [[Honda]]
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|production       = 1974 - 1978
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|class            = [[Classic]]
|engine           = air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
|bore_stroke      = 71.1mm x 71.1mm
|compression      = 8.5:1
|top_speed        =
|power            = 41.97 HP (31.3 KW) @ 8000RPM
|torque           = 16.23 ft/lbs (22.0 Nm) @ 7000RPM
|fuel_system      = Keihin carburetor
|ignition         =
|spark_plug       =
|battery          =
|transmission     = Gear box: 5-speed, manual <br>
Final Drive: [[chain]] <br>

|frame            =
|suspension       =Front: telescopic fork <br>
Rear: dual shock absorbers
|brakes           =Front: single disc <br>Rear: drum
|front_tire       = {{tire|3.50 - 19}} 
|rear_tire   	  = {{tire|4.00 - 18}} 
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|wet_weight       = 209.0 kg
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|recommended_oil=Honda GN4 10W-40
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The '''[[Honda]] CB 500T''' was a air-cooled, four-stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder Classic [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Honda]] between 1974 and 1978. Max [[torque]] was 16.23 ft/lbs (22.0 Nm) @ 7000 RPM. Claimed [[horsepower]] was 41.97 HP (31.3 KW) @ 8000 RPM.  

==Engine==
A 71.1mm [[bore]] x 71.1mm [[stroke]] result in a [[displacement]] of just 498.0 cubic centimeters.  

==Drive==
The bike has a 5-speed, manual transmission.  

==Chassis==
It came with a 3.50 - 19 front [[tire]] and a 4.00 - 18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via single disc in the front and a drum in the rear. The front suspension was a  telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a dual shock absorbers.  

==1974 Honda CB 500T==

The 1974 MY Honda CB 500T has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 498cc, parallel twin cylinder powerplant that was paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive, and can reach a maximum power output of 42 horsepower and 22 Nm of torque.

In addition, it has been fitted with laced wheels, a chromed exhaust system, wide handlebars, an analogue instrument cluster, a round headlight, a dual seat, a telescopic front fork coupled to dual shock absorbers in the rear, a front disc brake coupled to a rear drum and a blacked-out, steel frame.


==1975 Honda CB 500T==

The 1975 MY Honda CB 500T has standard features such as laced wheels, a chromed exhaust system, wide handlebars, an analogue instrument cluster, a round headlight, a dual seat, a telescopic front fork coupled to dual shock absorbers in the rear, a front disc brake coupled to a rear drum and a blacked-out, steel frame.

In the engine department it is powered by a four-stroke, air-cooled, 498cc, parallel twin cylinder powerhouse, mated to a five-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive, that can produce a claimed 42 horsepower and 22 Nm of torque.



==1976 Honda CB 500T==

The 1976 MY Honda CB 500T boasts a maximum power output of 42 horsepower and 22 Nm of torque from its air-cooled, four-stroke, 498cc, parallel twin cylinder powerplant that was paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive.

In addition, it has fittings such as laced wheels, a chromed exhaust system, wide handlebars, an analogue instrument cluster, a round headlight, a dual seat, a telescopic front fork coupled to dual shock absorbers in the rear, a front disc brake coupled to a rear drum and a blacked-out, steel frame.


==1977 Honda CB 500T==

The 1977 MY Honda CB 500T has been equipped by the Japanese engineers with features such as  laced wheels, a chromed exhaust system, wide handlebars, an analogue instrument cluster, a round headlight, a dual seat, a telescopic front fork coupled to dual shock absorbers in the rear, a front disc brake coupled to a rear drum and a blacked-out, steel frame.

Also, it can produce a claimed 52 horsepower and 22 Nm of torque from its four-stroke, air-cooled, 498cc, parallel twin cylinder powerplant that was mated to a five-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive.


==1978 Honda CB 500T==
[[File:honda-cb-500t-1978-1978-2.jpg|600px|1978 Honda CB 500T]]
[[File:honda-cb-500t-1978-1978-1.jpg|600px|1978 Honda CB 500T]]
[[File:honda-cb-500t-1978-1978-0.jpg|600px|1978 Honda CB 500T]]

If you're on the market for a middle-class classic machine from the House of Tokyo, then the 1978 MY Honda CB 500T may be the right choice for you. This machine can accommodate a wide variety of riders, and can be used as a daily commuter for the urban jungle, as well as a weekend leisure bike through the countryside.

It has, at its heart, an air-cooled, four-stroke, 498ccc, parallel twin cylinder powerplant that was paired to a five-speed manual transmission with a chain final drive that can reach a maximum power output of 52 horsepower and 22 Nm of torque.

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