Honda XR500R
| Manufacturer | Honda |
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| Production | 79-84 |
| Engine | 500 |
| Front Tire | 3.00-21 '81 , '82 , '83-84 3.00-23 '79-80 |
| Rear Tire | 6340 '81 , '82 , '83-84 4.60-18 '79-80 |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
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| 'Honda XR500' | |
| Manufacturer | [[Honda]] |
|---|---|
| Also called | XR 500. XR500R |
| Production | 1980 - 1983 |
| Class | [[:Category:Enduro motorcycles|Enduro]] [[Category:Enduro motorcycles]] |
| Predecessor | Honda XR500 |
| Engine | single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Bore / Stroke | 89.0mm x 80.0mm |
| Top Speed | 70 mph |
| Horsepower | 85.15 HP (63.5 KW) @ 6500RPM |
| Torque | 30.61 ft/lbs (41.5 Nm) @ 5500RPM |
| Fuel System | carburetor |
| Ignition | cdi |
| Spark Plug | NGK DR8ESL '82 NGK DPR8EA-9 '83-84 NGK D8EA '79-81 |
| Transmission | Gear box: 5-speed Final Drive: chain |
| Suspension | Front: oil dumped telescopic Rear: pivoted rear fork |
| Brakes | Front: expanding brake (drum brake) Rear: expanding brake (drum brake) |
| Front Tire | 3.00-21 '81-84 |
| Rear Tire | 6340 '81-84 |
| Wheelbase | 55.12 inches (1400 mm) |
| Length | 87.01 inches (2210 mm) |
| Width | 34.45 inches (875 mm) |
| Height | 47.83 inches (1215 mm) |
| Seat Height | 34.65 inches (880 mm) |
| Weight | 271.17 pounds (123.0 Kg) (dry), 135.0 kg (wet) |
| Oil Capacity | 0.53 Gallon (2.00 Liters) |
| Fuel Capacity | 5.28 Gallon (20.00 Liters) |
| Fuel Consumption | 6.00 liters/100 km (16.7 km/l or 39.20 mpg) |
| Related | Honda CR450R |
| Competition | Suzuki PE400 |
| Manuals | Service Manual |
The Honda XR500 was a dirtbike produced by Honda between 1979 and 1984. It had a 498cc Air cooled engine. All XR500s after 1980 were XR500Rs. It could reach a top speed of 93 mph (150 km/h). Max torque was 30.61 ft/lbs (41.5 Nm) @ 5500 RPM. Claimed horsepower was 85.15 HP (63.5 KW) @ 6500 RPM.
Engine
The engine was a air cooled single cylinder, four-stroke. A 89.0mm bore x 80.0mm stroke result in a displacement of just 500.0 cubic centimeters. Fuel was supplied via a overhead cams (ohc).
Drive
The bike has a 5-speed transmission. Power was moderated via the wet plate.
Chassis
Stopping was achieved via expanding brake (drum brake) in the front and a expanding brake (drum brake) in the rear. The front suspension was a oil dumped telescopic while the rear was equipped with a pivoted rear fork. The XR500 was fitted with a 5.28 Gallon (20.00 Liters) fuel tank. The bike weighed just 271.17 pounds (123.0 Kg). The wheelbase was 55.12 inches (1400 mm) long.
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