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{{Motorcycle
|name            = Honda GL500
|photo            = 1982-Honda-GL500-Brown-6903-0.jpg
|aka              =
|manufacturer    = Honda
|parent_company  =
|production      = 81-82
|model_year      =
|predecessor      =
|successor        = [[Honda GL650]]
|class            = Road
|engine          = 500cc
|bore_stroke      =
|compression      =
|top_speed        =94.6 mph
|power            =
|torque          =
|ignition        =
|spark_plug      = {{sparkplug|NGK DR8ESL}} '82<br />{{sparkplug|NGK D8EA}} '81
|battery          = {{battery|YUASA YB14L-A2}} '81 , '82
|transmission    =
|frame            =
|suspension      =
|brakes          =
|front_tire      = {{tire|3.50-19}} '81 , '82
|rear_tire    = {{tire|130/90-16}} '81 , '82
|rake_trail      =
|wheelbase        =
|length          =
|width            =
|height          =
|seat_height      =
|dry_weight      =
|wet_weight      =
|fuel_capacity    =
|oil_capacity    =
|oil_filter      = {{oilfilter|K&N KN-111}}<ref name="kl_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog|publisher=[https://www.klsupply.com/ K&L Supply Co]|date=2019}}</ref>
|recommended_oil= Honda GN4 10W-40
|fuel_consumption =
|turning_radius  =
|related          = [[Honda GL500I]]<br />[[Honda GL650]]<br />[[Honda GL650I]]
|competition      =
|manuals = [[Media:Honda GL500 GL650 Service Manual.pdf|GL500 Service manual]]
|air_filter= {{airfilter|K&N HA-0700}} `81-82<ref name="kl_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 K&L Supply Co Catalog|publisher=[https://www.klsupply.com/ K&L Supply Co]|date=2019}}</ref>
|final_drive= Shaft `81<ref name="wps_street_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 Western Power Sports Catalog|publisher=[https://www.wps-inc.com/catalogs Western Power Sports]|date=2019}}</ref>
}}


The '''Honda GL500''' is a [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Honda]] from 1981 to 1982.


==1981==
[[Image:4827GL500sw.jpg|400px]]
[[Image:1981_honda_Gl500.jpg|left|thumb|1981 Honda GL500]]
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The Honda Silver Wing, designated GL500'81, was sold in 1981. Two colors were available: Candy Muse Red and Cosmo Black Metallic. It had gold pinstripes, pro-link suspension, and a single front disc brake. Three configurations of seat and trunk design were available: dual seat with no trunk, solo seat with a small trunk, solo seat with backrest and a large trunk. The engine was a 496cc OHV liquid-cooled V-twin with a 5-speed transmission and shaft drive. The serial number began JH2PC0200BM000022.
 
[[Media:1981-Honda-Motorcycles.pdf|1981 Honda Motorcycle Full-Line Brochure]]
 
==1982==
<gallery mode='packed-hover'>
File:1982_honda_Gl500.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Honda GL500
File:1982-Honda-GL500-Brown-6903-0.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Honda Silver Wing GL500 in Brown
File:1982-Honda-GL500-Brown-6903-1.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Honda Silver Wing GL500 in Brown
File:1982-Honda-GL500-Brown-6903-2.jpg|left|thumb|1982 Honda Silver Wing GL500 in Brown
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The GL500'82 Silver Wing was sold in 1982 in one of three colors: Candy Muse Red, Sterling Silver Metallic, and Brown. It had gold pinstripes, pro-link suspension, and a single front disc brake. The gas valve was now vacuum-operated with a reseve position. The engine was a 496cc OHV liquid-cooled V-twin with a 5-speed transmission and shaft drive. The serial number began JH2PC020*CM100001
 
 
 
==References==
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[[Category:Honda GL series|GL500]]
[[Category:Honda motorcycles|GL500]]

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