Honda CB500X suspension setup and specs

Honda CB500X, 2016 to 2018: adjustable rear preload, 810 mm (31.9 in) seat height, 140 mm of front suspension travel.

Model years covered: 2016, 2017, 2018 — these share the same suspension hardware. Figures as published by Honda.

2016–2018 Honda CB500X
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Honda CB500X

2016–2018 · adventure · 471 cc

Adjusters this bike has

Front preloadNot adjustable
Rear preloadAdjustable

Suspension travel and hardware

Front suspension travel140 mm (5.5 in)
Rear suspension travel119 mm (4.7 in)
Fork diameter41 mm (1.6 in)
Rear suspensionPro-Link

Cold tire pressure, manufacturer spec

Front tire120/70-17
Rear tire160/60-17

Weight, seat height and geometry

Wheelbase1421 mm (55.9 in)
Rake26.5°
Trail108 mm (4.3 in)
Seat height810 mm (31.9 in)
Front brakeSingle disc, 2-piston caliper
Rear brakeSingle-piston caliper

Other Honda CB500X generations: 2013–2015 · 2019–2021 · 2022–2023

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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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