Honda CR500 (CR500R): review, history, specs
Class: motocross
Production: 1984-2001
Successor: Honda CRF450
| Models | |
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| Honda CR500
1984-1988 (North America) |
Honda CR500
1989-2001 (North America, Europe, Australia) |
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History
| History | ||
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| Year | Country | Name / Frame / Engine |
| 1984 | North America | Name: Honda CR500
Code: CR500R |
| 1985 | North America | Name: Honda CR500
Code: CR500R |
| 1986 | North America | Name: Honda CR500
Code: CR500R |
| 1987 | North America | Name: Honda CR500
Code: CR500R |
| 1988 | North America | Name: Honda CR500
Code: CR500R |
| 1989 | North America | Name: Honda CR500
Code: CR500R |
| 1990 | North America, Europe, Australia | Name: Honda CR500
Code: CR500RL |
| 1991 | North America, Europe, Australia | Name: Honda CR500
Code: CR500RM |
| 1992 | North America, Europe, Australia | Name: Honda CR500
Code: CR500RN |
| 1993 | North America, Europe, Australia | Name: Honda CR500
Code: CR500RP |
| 1994 | North America, Europe, Australia | Name: Honda CR500
Code: CR500RR |
| 1995 | North America, Europe, Australia | Name: Honda CR500
Code: CR500RS |
| 1996 | North America, Europe, Australia | Name: Honda CR500
Code: CR500RT |
| 1997 | North America, Europe, Australia | Name: Honda CR500
Code: CR500RV |
| 1998 | North America, Europe, Australia | Name: Honda CR500
Code: CR500RW |
| 1999 | North America, Europe, Australia | Name: Honda CR500
Code: CR500RX |
| 2000 | North America, Europe, Australia | Name: Honda CR500
Code: CR500RY |
| 2001 | North America, Europe, Australia | Name: Honda CR500
Code: CR500R1 |
Specifications
Honda CR500R: specs.
| Specifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS | Overall length | 2183 mm / 85,9 in – CR500 (1992-1993)
2185 mm / 86,0 in – CR500 (1994) 2179 mm / 85,8 in – CR500 (1995+) |
| Overall width | 825 mm / 32,5 in – CR500 (1992-1994)
835 mm / 32,9 in – CR500 (1995+) | |
| Overall height | 1240 mm / 48,8 in – CR500 (1992-1994)
1237 mm /48,7 in – CR500 (1995+) | |
| Seat height | 964 mm / 38,0 in – CR500 (1992-1993)
961 mm / 37,8 in – CR500 (1994) 937 mm / 36,9 in – CR500 (1995+) | |
| Wheelbase | 1489 mm / 58,6 in – CR500 (1992-1993)
1491 mm / 58,7 in – CR500 (1994) 1485 mm / 58,5 in – CR500 (1995+) | |
| Ground clearance | 343 mm / 13,5 in – CR500 (1992-1993)
341 mm / 13,4 in – CR500 (1994) 328 mm / 12,9 in – CR500 (1995+) | |
| Dry weight | 101 kg / 222,7 lbs | |
| Curb (wet) weight | ||
| FRAME | Type | Semi double-cradle (steel) |
| Front suspension, travel | Telescopic fork – CR500 (1984-1988)
Inverted telescopic fork (adjustable) , 310 mm / 12,2 in – CR500 (1989+) | |
| Rear suspension, travel | Swingarm Pro-link with mono-shock (adjustable), 320 mm / 12,6 in | |
| Front tire size | 80/100-21 51M | |
| Rear tire size | 110/100-18 64M | |
| Front brake | Single disc, 2-piston caliper | |
| Rear brake | Drum – CR500 (1984-1986)
Single disc, 1-piston caliper – CR500 (1987+) | |
| Fuel capacity | 9,0 l / 2,38 US gal | |
| Trail | 119 mm / 4,7 in – CR500 (1992-1993)
121 mm / 4,8 in – CR500 (1994) 114 mm / 4,5 in – CR500 (1995+) | |
| Fuel economy | ||
| ENGINE | Type | Air-cooled 2-stroke – CR500 (1984)
Water-cooled 2-stroke – CR500 (1985+) |
| Cylinder arrangement | Single cylinder | |
| Bore & Stroke | 89,0 x 79,0 mm | |
| Displacement | 491,4 cm³ (29,9 cu-in) | |
| Compression ratio | 6.8:1 | |
| Valve train | ||
| Max. power | 64,6 hp (47,5 kW) / 6000 rpm | |
| Max. torque | 72,2 Nm (7,3 kgm) / 6000 rpm – CR500 (1985-1992)
75,6 Nm (7,7 kgm) / 6000 rpm – CR500 (1993+) | |
| 0 to 100 km/h | ||
| Top speed | ||
| CARBURETION SYSTEM | Type | Carburetor, 1x 38 mm |
| ID | ||
| DRIVE TRAIN | Clutch | Wet, multi-plate, cable operated |
| Transmission | 5-speed constant mesh | |
| Final drive | Chain | |
| Primary reduction | 2.520 | |
| Final reduction | 3.500 | |
| Gear ratio
I II III IV V |
1.388 1.150 1.000 (1984-1992); 0.955 (1993+) 0.870 (1984-1992); 0.792 (1993+) | |
| ELECTRICAL | Ignition | CDI |
| Alternator | ||
| Battery capacity | ||
Images
Honda CR500R: images, gallery.
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Videos
Honda CR500R: video.
Manuals
Honda CR500R: manuals, parts, microfiches.