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Honda CBX550 572.5cc 1982 to 1986: Owners
Workshop Manual
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317:Honda Motor Company
181:Twin hydraulic disc
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280:Honda CBX750
264:Oil capacity
129:Transmission
88:in-line four
40:Manufacturer
813:Honda NT650
788:CX650/GL650
783:CX500/GL500
726:VT250 Spada
673:CD125 Benly
363:disc brakes
305:four-stroke
233:Seat height
144:final drive
85:Four stroke
53:CBX550 Four
50:Also called
1240:Categories
1189:Dual-Sport
529:0856969400
522:. Haynes.
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475:. Haynes.
454:0856969400
420:0856969400
391:References
351:oil-cooler
334:acting on
209:Dimensions
167:Telescopic
162:Suspension
150:Frame type
58:Production
716:VT250-FII
396:Footnotes
340:clearance
200:Wheelbase
61:1982–1986
1060:CBR1000F
659:Standard
569:previous
374:See also
1180:CB1000C
1109:Cruiser
1078:Touring
1031:VF1000F
1022:VFR750F
1006:CBX550F
979:MVX250F
959:VFR750R
950:CBR600F
893:CB1100F
735:CBX400F
705:CB250RS
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336:rockers
272:Related
179:Front:
1175:CB900C
1157:Shadow
1042:CBX750
1017:VF750F
995:VF500F
968:CBR750
941:VFR400
932:CBR400
923:CBR250
914:NSR125
882:CB900F
835:CB650C
799:XBR500
774:VF400F
758:CB400T
693:CB250N
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1134:CM400
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907:Sport
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831:CB650
804:GB500
664:CG125
592:Honda
574:Honda
303:is a
190:Tyres
142:chain
135:speed
113:9.5:1
67:Class
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