Honda CM 400T (1979) vs Honda CX 500 Custom (1979-80)
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| Make: | Honda | Honda |
| Model: | CM 400T | CX 500 Custom |
| Years: | 1979 | 1979-80 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, parallel twin, OHC, 3 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, longitudinal 800 V-twin cylinder, camshaft nestles at the base of the V between the cylinders. ,OHV, 4 valves per cylinder operated by pushrods |
| Capacity: | 395 cc / 24.1 cu-in | 497 cc / 30.3 cu-in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 70.5 x 50.6 mm | 78 x 52 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 9.3:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Induction: | 2x 32mm Keihin carburetors | 2x 34mm Keihin carbs. |
| Ignition: | Capacitor discharge electronic ignition | CDI |
| Starting: | Electric | |
| Max Power: | 50 hp / 37.2 kW @ 9000 rpm | |
| Max Torque: | 46 Nm / 33.9 lb-ft @ 7000 rpm | |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Chain | Shaft |
| Front Suspension: | Telehydraulic forks | 33mm Showa telehydraulic fork |
| Rear Suspension: | Swingarm fork with adjustable telehydraulic shocks. | Swinging arm fork with adjustable shocks absorbers |
| Front Brakes: | Single disc | 2x 275mm discs |
| Rear Brakes: | Drum | 160mm Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 3.50-18 | 3.50-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 4.60-16 | 130/90-16 |
| Dry Weight: | 173 kg / 338 lbs | 202 kg / 445 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 9.5 Litres / 2.5 US gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal |