Honda CB 550 SC 1983

Complete specifications and details for the 1983 Honda CB 550 SC. This comprehensive guide includes engine specifications, dimensions, features, and performance data.

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Basic Information

MakeHonda
ModelCB 550 SC
Year1983
CategoryAllround

Chassis, Suspension & Brakes

Frame TypeConventional steel frame
Front BrakesSingle disc
Front SuspensionAir-adjustable
Rake29.0°
Rear BrakesExpanding brake (drum brake)
Trail107 mm (4.2 inches)

Other Specifications

CommentsThis 550 Nighthawk, then, is a combination of glitter and glitz and solid function, providing a base of performance under all that style and chromed plastic. It´s proof that motorcyclists can have it both ways, not giving up power for the cruiser look.
StarterElectric

Engine & Transmission

Displacement572.00 ccm (34.90 cubic inches)
Engine DetailsIn-line four, four-stroke
Power75.00 HP (54.7 kW)) @ 9500 RPM
Torque36.50 Nm (3.7 kgf-m or 26.9 ft.lbs) @ 8000 RPM
Top Speed186.7 km/h (116.0 mph)
One Quarter Mile12.640 seconds
Sixty To One Hundred And Forty10.800 seconds
Max Rpm10000
Bore X Stroke60.0 x 50.6 mm (2.4 x 2.0 inches)
Valves Per Cylinder4
Fuel SystemCarburettor. Keihin CV 26.8mm
Cooling SystemAir
Gearbox6-speed
Transmission Type Final DriveShaft drive (cardan)
Fuel Consumption4.90 litres/100 km (20.4 km/l or 48.00 mpg)
Greenhouse Gases113.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission)
Exhaust SystemDouble chrome pipes

Dimensions & Capacities

Fuel Capacity12.11 litres (3.20 gallons)
Reserve Fuel Capacity1.89 litres (0.50 gallons)
Weight Incl Oil Gas Etc206.8 kg (456.0 pounds)