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1982 Customized GL500. Perfect bike for Cafe Racer due to MONO LINK single shock rear suspension. Factory wire harness used throughout to minimize potential headaches. Tires have almost new tread and match.Down to frame rebuild. Engine and tranny tuned up and run tight. No fluid leaks anywhere. Brake system rebuilt with new master cylinder. New GEL Battery, mount in any position. Lic Plate mounts behind battery.Comes with front fender if you want to customize and mount. Love shaft drive, hate oily dirty chains.Sold as is and reserve the right to sell and end ad at any time as bike is advertised localy .... The Honda GL500 and GL650 variants, were developed and released by Honda in the late 1970s, with production ending in most markets by the mid 1980s. The design included innovative features and technologies that were uncommon or unused at the time such as liquid cooling, electric-only starting, low-maintenance shaft drive, modular wheels, and dual CV-type carburetorsthat were tuned for reduced emissions. The electronic ignition system was separate from the rest of the electrical system, enabling the motorcycle to be push-started and ridden in case of a total electrical system failure.Additional pictures included on rear suspension. It is stock Honda Pro-Link and is air adjustable and does not bottom out and hit seat or lights.EngineThe CX series motorcycles feature a crankshaft configuration aligned longitudinally with the axis of bike, sometimes called a "flying" V-twin, because the cylinders point up on either side of the motorcycle but are not symmetrical. The CX was the first V-twin motorcycle that Honda ever built. Honda built a prototype CX350 but it was never released to the public. In this version the cylinders did not have the characteristic 22 degree twist.[1] Initially conceived as having a full 90 degree angle between the cylinders like the similar Italian Moto Guzzi machines, early testers reported that the prototypes were too smooth. Also, the carburetors, which projected directly rearward from the cylinders, tended to interfere with the knees of riders. Subsequent engine designs had their V-angle tightened somewhat to 80 degrees, and the heads twisted inward at the rear by 22 degrees.An innovative design places the crankshaft above the transmission, with both in the same housing. This keeps the engine short but quite tall.The engine design combines a 10.0:1 compression ratio and 9,650 rpm redline with overhead valves and a camshaft nestled at the base of the V between the cylinders. There are four overhead valves per cylinder, with unique forked rocker arms acting off each pushrod. The engine runs well on 87 octane petrol. It delivers nearly 50 hp (37 kW) at 9,500 rpm with high low-speed torque characteristics. Moto Guzzi, with their contemporary V50 Monza, delivered 48 hp at 7,600 rpm. This was from an aircooled, 2-valve 90° V-twin. This Guzzi model is little known outside Europe, so a direct comparison with Honda's CX500 is possible only on paper or amongst motorcycle enthusiasts.[2]The cylinder bores are cast in the crankcase which complicates the overhaul process although many examples have gone 200,000 miles or more without any major engine work. Some LOOK ALIKES V7 RACER Moto guzzi 2015The Moto Guzzi V7 Racer pays homage to the extraordinary racing career of the V7 Sport. The Moto Guzzi V7 Racer offers the classic style of the Moto Guzzi marquee in a perfectly balanced mix of craftsmanship and technology. 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