Honda 1981 GL500 Interstate User Manual

CAUTION
1\;tn tht IJnlllon lwltth OFF bt{Ort
dttdinl or rrpladn.~ fwu to pr~~~nl
ttctiJtnt•IIIIOilocirculri,..J.
To rcpll« the main (\l$t:, remove the
fu." bolder from the ru.st bolder bntket,
opell the fwt: bolder, loosen the IUCWS
tnd remove the old fuse. ln.stall the new
fu5t and llahten the K rcws securely. After
Lntta.Ulna the new ruse, reassemble the
fuse hol der and lnst aU the fuse hold er
loto In orltllnal position.
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To replace f use s In the fu.ae box. remove
th~ sc-rews and fuSCI box co~er •. PuU tbe
otd fuse out of the cbP'~ or shde '' le~ at~ 
wlse untU one end tomes out. lhen lift at
out With your finaers. Push a new fuse
into the dips and install the ruse box
cover.
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• The u_s En'~•n onmenl~l Proteccion A~nc:)' requues manufxtu~rs 10 cerltfy 1ha1
moton:)'drt bu1ll Jfltr Drctmbtr 31 1977 wdl c:omply-.·uh applic;sblt tmw1on Sl1ndards
dunnK lhC'Ir uxful hft. whe-n optrJitd 1nd ma.ntlu'ltd 1ccordtna to thr tnstroctlons
prov•drd Comrlhtnc~ ~11h the 1erm.s of thr D1lilr1butor'5 Warranty for lt onda M o torcycJ~
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eff«:t. !USA ONI ' 1
• When ~rv1ce 111 required , remember 1h;H ynur lu t horiztd Honda dealer knows yo ur
motorcycle ben ond I JJ fully equipped to rnJtntain and repalr il.
The schrduled ma1n 1 en.a na may abo be performed by a qualified Kr¥ 1 ct rac&Jity thai
oorma.Uy d~s th1s kind of work~ or you nuy pc:r(orm most of the work )'ourself If you
~~ mechanically quahficd and have I he propc'r tools and srf"'tK~ data~
• Thtst mstructtons are baStd on the :assvmp110n that thr motorcycle .,.ill be \tJCd t!CciUSIYtly
for tt.s dcs11ntd purpote:. Sustaintd hch spt:C'd o~ttltOn, or ope:utwn an unusvally we1
m du,ty t'Ondlltons wlll rrqutrt more (~quenl wrvkt thJn spe<-1fied~m thr MAt'JTF·
NANCE SCHEDULE. Consult yow au1houud Honda dult t for recomnltndiiltlons
applicable to your andividua1 needs and U.!ot'
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Honda 1981 GL500 Interstate Specifications

General

Displacement	497 cc
Transmission	5-speed
Final Drive	Shaft
Front Suspension	Telescopic fork
Front Brake	Single disc
Rear Brake	Drum
Compression Ratio	10.0:1
Fuel System	2x Keihin CV carburetors
Ignition	Electronic
Rear Suspension	Dual shocks
Fuel Capacity	19 liters (5.0 US gallons)