1971 500 Four (CB500K0)
- ENGINE
- Engine: Air cooled, transverse four cylinder, four stroke, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.
- Displacement: 498cc (30.4 cid)
- Bore and Stroke: 56.0 x 50.6 mm
- Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
- Fuel Delivery: Four 22mm Keihin Carburetors
- Ignition: Breaker points and condenser
- Starter: Electric and kickstart
- Max Power: 48 hp 35 KW @ 9000 rpm
- DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: 5-speed
- Final drive: Chain
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Front Suspension: Telescopic fork.
- Rear Suspension: Swingarm, double hydraulic shocks with adjustable spring preload
- Front Brakes: Single disc, single piston caliper
- Rear Brakes: Drum
- Front Tire: 3.25-19
- Rear Tire: 3.50-18
- DIMENSION
- Wet-Weight: 201 kg (442 lb)
- Fuel Capacity: 14 Litres (3.7 Gal)
- OTHER
- It was also called "Super Sport 500"
- Colors:
- Candy Jet Green
- Candy Garnet Brown
- Star Light Gold
- The fuel tank panel was black
- The exhaust was a 4-into-4 system
- The serial number began CB500-1000001.
1971 CB500K0
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1971 CB500K0
1971 CB500K0
1972 CB500K1 "500 Four"
- ENGINE
- Engine: Air cooled, transverse four cylinder, four stroke, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.
- Displacement: 498cc (30.4 cid)
- Bore and Stroke: 56.0 x 50.6 mm
- Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
- Fuel Delivery: Four 22mm Keihin Carburetors
- Ignition: Breaker points and condenser
- Starter: Electric and kickstart
- Max Power: 48 hp 35 KW @ 9000 rpm
- DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: 5-speed
- Final drive: Chain
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Front Suspension: Telescopic fork.
- Rear Suspension: Swingarm, double hydraulic shocks with adjustable spring preload
- Front Brakes: Single disc, single piston caliper
- Rear Brakes: Drum
- Front Tire: 3.25-19
- Rear Tire: 3.50-18
- DIMENSION
- Wet-Weight: 201 kg (442 lb)
- Fuel Capacity: 14 Litres (3.7 Gal)
- OTHER
- It was also called "Super Sport 500."
- Colors:
- Candy Jet Green with Black
- Candy Garnet Brown with Black
- Candy Gold with Black
- The gas tank panel was black
- The exhaust was a 4-into-4 system
- The engine was a 498cc SOHC inline 4-cylinder with 4 carburetors
- The transmission was a 5-speed
- The serial number began CB500-2000001.
1972 CB500K1
1973 CB500K2 "500 Four"
- ENGINE
- Engine: Air cooled, transverse four cylinder, four stroke, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder.
- Displacement: 498cc (30.4 cid)
- Bore and Stroke: 56.0 x 50.6 mm
- Compression Ratio: 9.0:1
- Fuel Delivery: Four 22mm Keihin Carburetors
- Ignition: Breaker points and condenser
- Starter: Electric and kickstart
- Max Power: 48 hp 35 KW @ 9000 rpm
- DRIVETRAIN
- Transmission: 5-speed
- Final drive: Chain
- CHASSIS / SUSPENSION / BRAKES
- Front Suspension: Telescopic fork.
- Rear Suspension: Swingarm, double hydraulic shocks with adjustable spring preload
- Front Brakes: Single disc, single piston caliper
- Rear Brakes: Drum
- Front Tire: 3.25-19
- Rear Tire: 3.50-18
- DIMENSION
- Wet-Weight: 201 kg (442 lb)
- Fuel Capacity: 14 Litres (3.7 Gal)
- OTHER
- It was also called "Super Sport 500."
- Colors:
- Candy Bucchus Olive with Black
- Flake Sunrise Orange with Black
- Maxim Brown Metallic with Black
- The gas tank panel was black
- The instruments were enlarged and tilted toward the rider
- The exhaust was a 4-into-4 system
- The engine was a 498cc SOHC inline 4-cylinder with 4 carburetors
- The transmission was a 5-speed
- The serial number began CB500-2100001.
1973 CB500K2
1973 CB500K2
