Honda CB500F suspension setup and specs

Honda CB500F, 2013 to 2015: adjustable rear preload, 785 mm (30.9 in) seat height, 119 mm of front suspension travel, 42 psi cold rear tire pressure.

Model years covered: 2013, 2014, 2015 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by Honda.

2013–2015 Honda CB500F
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Honda CB500F

2013–2015 · standard · 471 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadNot adjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel119 mm (4.7 in)
Rear suspension travel120 mm (4.7 in)
Fork diameter41 mm (1.6 in)
Rear suspensionPro-Link

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Rear, solo42 psi · 2.9 bar
Front tire120/70-17
Rear tire160/60-17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1410 mm (55.5 in)
Rake25.5°
Trail89 mm (3.5 in)
Seat height785 mm (30.9 in)
Front brakeSingle disc, 2-piston caliper
Rear brakeSingle-piston caliper

Other Honda CB500F generations: 2016–2018 · 2019–2021 · 2022–2024

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Bike feeling wrong? These are the published numbers. What to actually change depends on the adjusters this bike has, your weight and how it feels.

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