Honda 1981 GL500 Interstate User Manual

CAUTtONt
• Use only DOT J brgk~ fluid from 11.
S~ll/~d COlt ltlfnlf.
• Handl• broke fluid with Clift bruwt
It tlln dJimlllt paint ~tttd lmcrwntnl
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• Ntrrr •flow contominonll (dirt. 'tllo'tll,,
rtc.}to t.nttr th~ broke fluid rtJtrrolr.
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Broke Pod.:
Brake pjd wur will depend upon th t
severity or usa~. type of drivin&, and
condition of the roads. The pad$ will
•ear faster on dirty and wet roads.
Inspect the padJ visually hom the dirtt·
IJon 11 lndlcated by the arrow durin& 111
replar tt":t'Yic:e lntti'Yals lo determine the
Pid wear. If the pads wear to lht wnr
Unes (2), both pads must be replaced.
Other Check,;
Make sure there arc no nuid leaks. Check
fo r dcte.riorauon or cncks ln the h~
and rittln&S.
(I) Anow (l) Weu line ()) Blllh disc
Rear Brake
~u.stm _ cnt
A stopper boll • I ) tS pro"•dtd tu .allo• Jd-
Jt.lSlmcnt of lhr pc!J.al hctaht
toostn the lock ""'' 12). •nd turn the
stopper boolt l1ahttn lhe lod'- nut
t Pia-.~ the motorqdc on lti~>cnterstand
2. Measure the dtttancc tht rear bnkt
pedal ( 3) moves bdort 1he butt
.starts 10 take hold. Frte play should
be ~0-JOmm (3(4 1-l/4 In).
If adJust men I as turn 1he
rear bnke
NOTE
i\bJtc .!-UIC tht I.UI•OUI On lht ii~JUSIIn&
nul IS SUI ft.! )M the- l'trilttt .arm PIP
If proper adJU..Simtnt c1nno1 be obta1,...
cd by thlS method. sec your ~uthonud
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3. Apply the- brUt scvtnl tunes and
chec k f01 rru wh«l rolalton when
roleased •
«4) Adh.nllnJ n-wc (A) lnocm free pla,.
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l) DcataJt frcc: pby
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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)