Honda 1981 GL500 Interstate - Tires and Suspension

6. Do n ot exceed maxi mum capacity
load or Ho n da accessories.
T ravel trun k: 20 lbs (9 kg)
S•dd lebags: 20 l bs (9 k t)
eac h side
Fairing p-ocke ts:
5 l bs (2 kg) each side
7. Hon dn fairing. travel t ru nk and saddle-
bags IUe designed fo r G LSOO •nd
GL SOO INTER STATE on ly. Do not
i .nst alllhem on any oth.~r moto rcycle.
8. Do no t sto re :. . rti cles betwe e. n feiring
and m otorcycle , T h ey mil)' interft!'re
w ith stee ri ng causing loss or control.
Acctssor jeJ
Genu ine Hon da accessories have be en
specifically designed fo r an d tested
on th is motorcycle.
B eca us e the fac tory can n ot tes t aU o lh er
accessories. you are personally responsible
f or prop er !election, ins taUntion, and us~
of acceuor ies. Al ways f ollow the guide·
lin es undt r Loading above . and these:
I. Carefully 1n$ pect the ac~ssory to make
su~ it does not obsc ure any h.gbu.
rt du oe gr ound elearance ~;~nd banking
a ng_le . or hmit susptnston era vel. stee r-
in& rruvd or c:onuol ope r auo n,
2. Acce•sories w hl ch alter y ou r riding
posit ion by mo ving honds or feet
awa y rrom co ntr ols may increase
reaction time in an eme rg ency .
3. Do not add elec:Hkill ~quJpmen t lha t
will
extt - l!d t he motorcycle's clectricaJ
system capacity. A blown ruse cou ld
ca use a da ng erous loss or lights or
engt ne powe r at niahl or in t r a: f fic. .
4. This mo t orc y c:le was not desi g ne:d to
pull a ti dee: ur or trailer. Hllndl in& may
bt' seno usly impaired if so equipped.
S. Any modification or the cooling system
may cause overheating and serious engi ne
damage.
Do no t modi fy the radiator
.shroud$ or i ns ta ll acc:essories which
bloc:k or d~Oect air away fr om Lhe
radiator.
T IRES : TUBELESS
Th 1s moto rcycle is eq uipped with tubeless
tlres, valves, :a nd w hed rims. Use on ly
tires marked " TU BELESS" a nd tubcl<s>
v :t lv es on rims marked .. TUBELESS TIR E
~P PLI C ABL E".
Proper air pre-ssu re will pr ovide rnaximum
st ability, riding comfo rt a nd tire Life.
Check lire p r ess u re.~ fr equent ly and adju sr
tf necessary.
N OT E-:
T ire pressure sh ould be ch.:ckcd when
the tires arc "cold", before you nde.
Tubelt$$ I irts h ~,Vr so me de&J~C or se lf-
sealioc iibility if they ;ne punctured,
and l eJknce is of lcn very slow. Inspect
very closely fo r punctures. esptcJally
lf
the tire is no1 fully inOated
Dry ...:tight kg (lbs) 230 (50S)
Curb weig ht (we•) kg (lbs) 247 (545)
Gross \'thlcle w~:.isht
rating k& (lbs)
417 (920)
Veh icle ca pacil)' lo*d
k' (lbs)
168 (370)