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|name            = '''Honda CBX 550F'''
|name            = Honda CBX 550F
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|aka              =  
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|manufacturer    = [[Honda]]
|manufacturer    = Honda
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|production      = 1982
|production      = 1982
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|class            = [[Sport Bike]]
|class            = Sport Bike
|engine          = ir cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinders
|engine          = ir cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinders
|bore_stroke      = 58.4mm x 58.4mm
|bore_stroke      = 58.4mm x 58.4mm

Revision as of 20:41, 23 November 2019


Honda-cbx-550f-1982-1982-3.jpg
Honda CBX 550F
Manufacturer
Production 1982
Class Sport Bike
Engine
ir cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinders
Bore / Stroke 58.4mm x 58.4mm
Compression ratio 9.5:1
Horsepower 65.04 HP (48.5 KW) @ 10000RPM
Torque 36.14 ft/lbs (49.0 Nm) @ 8000RPM
Fuel System Carburetor
Transmission Gear box: 6-speed, manual
Final Drive: Chain
Suspension Front: Telescopic fork
Rear: Pro-link air assisted shocks
Brakes Front: Double disc 230 mm
Rear: Single disc 230 mm
Front Tire 3.60-18
Rear Tire 4.10-18
Wheelbase 54.49 inches (1384 mm)
Length 82.09 inches (2085 mm)
Width 29.09 inches (739 mm)
Seat Height 30.71 inches (780 mm)
Weight 196.0 kg (wet)
Recommended Oil Honda GN4 10W-40
Manuals Service Manual


The Honda CBX 550F was a ir cooled, four stroke, transverse four cylinders Sport Bike motorcycle produced by Honda in 1982. Max torque was 36.14 ft/lbs (49.0 Nm) @ 8000 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 65.04 HP (48.5 KW) @ 10000 RPM.

Engine

A 58.4mm bore x 58.4mm stroke result in a displacement of just 572.0 cubic centimeters.

Drive

The bike has a 6-speed, manual transmission.

Chassis

It came with a 3.60-18 front tire and a 4.10-18 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Double disc 230 mm in the front and a Single disc 230 mm in the rear. The front suspension was a Telescopic fork while the rear was equipped with a Pro-link air assisted shocks. The wheelbase was 54.49 inches (1384 mm) long.

1982 Honda CBX 550F

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The four cylinder Honda CBX 550F is low, lean and compact. There's no comparison between the CBX engine and that fitted to Honda's 1976 CB550F. It has been slimmed by mounting a chain driven generator behind the cylinder block. In technical terms it's got the lot. Double overhead cams, sixteen valves and a 9.5:1 compression ratio produce 62bhp at 10,000rpm and 34lb.ft of torque at 8500rpm. Bore and stroke are 59.2 x 52mm giving a displacement of 572cc.