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{{Infobox Motorcycle
|name            = Honda GL500
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|manufacturer    = [[Honda]]
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|production      = 81-82
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|engine          = 500cc
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|spark_plug      = {{sparkplug|DR8ESL}} '82<br />{{sparkplug|D8EA}} '81
|battery          = {{battery|YB14L-A2}} '81 , '82
|transmission    =
|frame            =
|suspension      =
|brakes          =
|front_tire      = {{tire|3.50-19}} '81 , '82
|rear_tire    = {{tire|130/90-16}} '81 , '82
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|related          = [[Honda GL500]]<br />[[Honda GL650]]<br />[[Honda GL650I]]
|competition      =
|manuals = [[Media:Honda GL500 GL650 Service Manual.pdf|GL500 Service manual]]
}}
==1981==
==1981==
[[Image:1981_honda_Gl500i.jpg|left|thumb|1981 Honda GL500 Silverwing Interstate]]
[[Image:1981_honda_Gl500i.jpg|left|thumb|1981 Honda GL500 Silverwing Interstate]]

Revision as of 14:20, 26 August 2010

Honda GL500
Manufacturer Honda
Production 81-82
Engine 500cc
Sparkplug DR8ESL '82
D8EA '81
Battery YB14L-A2 '81 , '82
Front Tire 3.50-19 '81 , '82
Rear Tire 130/90-16 '81 , '82
Related Honda GL500
Honda GL650
Honda GL650I
Manuals GL500 Service manual
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1981

1981 Honda GL500 Silverwing Interstate


The GL500I'81 Silver Wing Interstate was sold in 1981 and came in one of two colors: Candy Muse Red or Cosmo Black Metallic. The pinstripes were gold. The bike had a Pro-Link suspension and a dual front disc brake. The modular seat and trunk design had three configurations: A dual seat with no trunk; a solo seat with a small trunk, a solo seat with a backrest and a large trunk. The saddlebags were removable. The engine was a 496cc OHV liquid-cooled V-twin with a 5-speed transmission and shaft drive. The serial number began JH2PC021*BM000007.

1981 Honda Motorcycle Full-Line Brochure


1982

1982 Honda GL500 Silverwing Interstate
1982 Honda GL500 Silverwing Interstate
1982 Honda GL500 Silverwing Interstate
1982 Honda GL500 Silverwing Interstate
1982 Honda Silverwing Interstate (GL500I) in Candy Muse Red
1982 Honda Silverwing Interstate (GL500I) in Candy Muse Red
1982 Honda Silverwing Interstate (GL500I) in Candy Muse Red
1982 Honda Silverwing Interstate (GL500I) in Candy Muse Red
1982 Honda Silverwing Interstate (GL500I) in Candy Muse Red
1982 Honda Silverwing Interstate (GL500I) in Candy Muse Red
1982 Honda Silverwing Interstate (GL500I) in Candy Muse Red
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1982 Honda Silverwing Interstate (GL500I) in Candy Muse Red


The GL500I'82 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 JH2PC021*CM100001