Honda 1981 GL500 Interstate User Manual

Id le Speod
1M Milt: spt~d adjustmt:nl procedure
csven
here should only be used when
change.s 1n altttudt affeC:I normal idUntt
speed u set by your dealer. Set your
authontt-d Honda dukr for rccubrh
schtdultd cuburetor adJustm<"nll, tnduJ·
ln l i.ndivi dutl carb uretor odju .s tm cnt and
synchrontJlhon.
NOTE :
The cnainc muJt be warm for lh.:~u rJH'
idle speed adJustment ~ The wnrr tcm-
prrature pu'e n~dle should be: V1 the
wide white band.
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1. W~tm up the en£ tnc, !lhtft tn neutr:»l
and place the motorcycle on It$ cente r
sttnd.
1.. AdJust tdlc sp«d wath the thronl~
JIOP scuw t I),
IDLE SPEED 1.100•100 rpm
~ lrCie:a n rr
fhe air deaner shovld be strvKed 11
r<JUiar int<Mis (paae 59). When rtcbns
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n dusty are;.~. more frequent service 1113)'
be necessary
1. Rcm OYe riahr side cover.
1. lum the 11r dea11er cover (2) co unh ·r·
clo~kwise 1nd remove 1t.
J. T•k.e out the IUl dflnertlfmtnt(l).
4, Clean lhe air d~aner dement uttng
comprcstcd au from the outsadc, or
replu~ u tf tlecess:ar)'.
S. Rein)tollthe eirdeantr parts jn rever se
order Of rt'mOY4l.
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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)