Honda 1981 GL500 Interstate User Manual

rDE
• 111~ btottlf1 contoinJ wlfunc otJd .
A 'I'Oid contoct witlt skin. tyts or clot If·
/f16 . Anlfdort : EXTERNAL·Fltnh w11h
wotu . INTERNAL·Drint lafJt qwntt ·
ries of w.ttr or milt . Follow wult
mille of'""'"""'· btottn til or wttto ·
bit oil . Colt pltylician immtdhlltl)•.
Eytt : Flush with wo tu and get prompt
mtd(col ., , .,ulon.
-rL EANING----- - --
&ttl'trks produtt t.xpl/)JIH psu. Ktt p
lpttrb, fl4mu •ttd dflrctrtl • ._.y,
YtntU.u wlt.tn cJufl{tl6 or usfltl fit
tn~lostd spo«. AlliM)'I sltldd tyu
wlltn workin.t nttiT b.ttuitl.
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF C/1/LD
REN.
Qt.an you.r mocorcycle. rc cutarly to pro-
tect
the swface ti.nisbt.J and i.Dspect for
da.m.t.lt, wear, and oil or hydnulie Ouid
-··
CAU TI ON:
• Avoid IPnl!ifll high p~Yssu.n wcttr
(rypCc./ In cofn·o ptrnt< d car wash u)
at the following art/ll,'
Radiator Ffn~
Brau Masttr Cylinder
Whtt l Hubs
Mu/f/tr Oul/111
Undtr Futl T•nk
UndtrSJ:•t
/pti tion Stt.tltclt
lhndltbu Swltchos
lnstrvmtntJ
Carb11ret on
Rtar Trunk
l. After cleanln.a, rinse lhe m.otorcycJe
tborouahly wl ch plenty of clean water.
Siron& decergent residue can corrode
alloy paru.
2. Dry th~ motorcydt!, narc the en,.fnt,
.ind let u run for several minutes.
~
• 8ra4mz tntformanu may b~ 1 mpo1"d
l mm #du1trly afrtr "''ashmx th , motor ·
rytlt.
J. Tt~l tht: brJkes before ndma th .:
nl OIOrcy clr 1n trnfnc . SC' \ 'C r ll) :apphca·
tlOnJ mil)' be ncocco ss uy to rco slor-t
norm~ l bnk1ng prrformanct .
STORAGE - - - --
StorJ.cc (or morC' thVJa month, or "'·
1
nttr
SlOrJIC fCQU I ~S PffYtfth\IC' m~anttnJnce
to prevent dttenoutl on of the fuel, !Ire~.
N If try • Jl'ld CO UOSIOR .
~~~~~ :C~I,CC~ uth orized U ond~ l.lu1cr ror
77

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)