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					Technical specifications
					
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				| Model: | CX 500TC Turbo | 
			
				| Years: | 1981 | 
			
			
					
						| Engine: | Four stroke, Turbo charged, 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: | 498 cc / 30.3 cu-in | 
			
					
						| Bore x Stroke: | 78 x 53 mm | 
			
					
						| Compression Ratio: | 7.2:1 | 
			
					
						| Induction: | Electronic fuel injection | 
			
					
						| Ignition: | CDI | 
			
					
						| Starting: | Electric | 
			
					
						| Max Power: | 82 hp / 59.9 kW @ 8000 rpm ( rear tyre 76 hp @ 8000 rpm ) | 
			
					
						| Max Torque: | 79 Nm / 58.2 lb-ft @ 5000 rpm | 
			
					
						| Clutch: | Wet, multi-plate, 5-speed | 
			
					
						| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 
			
					
						| Final Drive: | Shaft | 
			
					
						| Front Suspension: | 37mm Showa, adjustments for TRAC anti-dive and air pressure | 
			
					
						| Front Wheel Travel: | 130 mm / 5.1 in | 
			
					
						| Rear Suspension: | Honda Pro-Link, one Showa damper, adjustment for air pressure and rebound damping | 
			
					
						| Rear Wheel Travel: | 104 mm / 4.1 in | 
			
					
						| Front Brakes: | 2x 280mm discs | 
			
					
						| Rear Brakes: | Single 300mm disc | 
			
					
						| Front Tyre: | 100/90 V18 | 
			
					
						| Rear Tyre: | 120/90 V17 | 
			
					
						| Dry Weight: | 220 kg / 485 lbs | 
			
					
						| wet-Weight: | 263 kg / 579.8 lbs | 
			
					
						| Fuel Capacity: | 20 Litres / 5.2 US gal | 
			
					
						| Consumption Average: | 47 mpg | 
			
					
						| Braking 60 - 0 / 100 - 0: | - / 13.5 m | 
			
					
						| Standing ¼ Mile: | 12.3 sec / 106 mph | 
			
					
						| Top Speed: | 206 km/h / 128 mph | 
			
					
						| Road Test: | Cycle World 1981 Cycle 1982 CBX vs CX Turbo |