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HONDA CBX 550F 1984 - 1986

HONDA CBX 550F 1984 - 1986
HONDA CBX 550F 1984 - 1986 · Photo: NESR, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELHONDA CBX 550F 1984 - 1986
Year1984 - 1986
Engine TypeFour stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder
Displacement / Capacity572 cc / 34.9 cu in
Bore X Stroke59.2 x 52 mm
Compression Ratio9.5:1
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Max Power47.4 kW / 65 hp @ 10000 rpm
Max Torque49 Nm / 36.1 lb-ft @ 8000 rpm
IgnitionTransistorised
Induction4x 30 mm Keihin CV carburettors
Start SystemElectric
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box6 Speed
Clutch—
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
FrameDuplex cradle, tubular steel
Front SuspensionAir-assisted telescopic forks with anti-dive
Rear SuspensionPro-Link, air-assisted
Front Brakes2x 230 mm inboard discs, 2 piston calipers
Rear BrakesSingle 230 mm inboard disc
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length2085 mm / 82.1 in
Overall Width740 mm / 29.1 in
Overall Height1080 mm / 42.5 in
Seat Height785 mm / 30.9 in
Wheelbase1380 mm / 54.3 in
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight184 kg / 406 lbs
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre3.60 H18
Rear Tyre4.10 H18
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity17 Litres / 4.5 US gal
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speed—
Honda file

Later CBX550Fs continued with little change until the model ended in 1986, keeping the 572 cc 16-valve four, six-speed gearbox and inboard disc brakes. It remained a compact, nimble middleweight that magazines rated alongside Kawasaki's GPz550.