About the Honda CX500D Deluxe
Deluxe brake, carburetor and clutch parts have different year boundaries.
The CX500D Deluxe joined the North American range for 1979. Its stepped seat, 16-inch rear wheel and highlighted ComStar wheels distinguished it from the original CX500. It shared the liquid-cooled, shaft-drive V-twin layout, while retaining its own model identity.
The Deluxe is also distinct from the GL500 Silver Wing. Honda’s 1981 range kept the Deluxe’s twin rear shocks while the GL500 used Pro-Link rear suspension. Similar engine architecture is not a reason to transfer suspension or bodywork applications.
1979–1981 CX500D parts by repair
The featured rear shoes, steel clutch plate and engine-cover gaskets list 1979–1981 Deluxe applications. The selected carburetor kit starts at 1980; the featured disc pads stop at 1980. One part’s fitment range cannot establish the rest of a brake or engine-service order.
Know your CX500D before choosing partsDeluxe model and year differences that affect ordering
1979 Deluxe
Early carburetor check
The selected carburetor rebuild kit lists 1980–1981 CX500D, so it is not an established 1979 option.
Parts checkpoint: Read the carburetor identification and choose an explicitly matching kit.
1980–1981 applications
Different boundaries for different parts
The guide’s carb kit covers both years. Its featured pad listing includes 1980 but does not establish 1981 coverage.
Parts checkpoint: Do not turn a shared engine application into a brake application.
Deluxe versus Silver Wing
Twin shocks versus Pro-Link
The 1981 Deluxe and GL500 used different rear suspension layouts despite their related engine design.
Parts checkpoint: Use CX500D chassis applications and identify any conversion separately.
Identify your motorcycle before orderingCX500D frame, engine and model checklist
Record the motorcycle’s markings and original model information before choosing parts, especially after an engine or chassis conversion.
- Confirm the full CX500D designation instead of relying on “CX500” in an advertisement or registration description.
- Match model year and market to the parts catalog. Keep the engine number as a separate record.
- For carburetor work, photograph the identification and existing jets, float-valve pieces and gaskets before ordering.
- For brake work, identify the caliper and rear drum. An engine gasket’s broad application range does not identify the brakes.
Contact PartsNMore with the model year, frame and engine markings and photos of the part being repaired.