About the Honda GL500 Silver Wing
Keep the Silver Wing’s engine service and version-specific chassis parts organized by repair.
Honda’s GL500 Silver Wing combines a liquid-cooled V-twin and shaft drive with Pro-Link rear suspension. The standard model and GL500I Interstate share selected engine service parts, but their front brakes differ. Use GL500 as the starting point for the standard bike and retain I when selecting Interstate applications.
Standard or Interstate: look at the front brakes
The standard GL500 has a single front disc; the Interstate has twin front discs. Both use a rear drum. The carburetor kit, top-end gasket set, rear casing gasket and rear shoes linked here list both versions for 1981–1982.
Know your GL500 Silver Wing before choosing partsGL500 Silver Wing model and repair differences
| Repair | Standard GL500 | GL500I Interstate |
|---|---|---|
| Front brake layout | Single front disc | Twin front discs |
| Rear drum shoes | 29-3103: 1981–1982 | Same shoe product covers 1981–1982 I. |
| Carburetor kit | 48-1667: 1981–1982 | Same kit covers 1981–1982 I. |
| Fork service part shown here | Standard-model oil seals | Interstate dust-seal and brake guide |
Identify your motorcycle before orderingGL500 Silver Wing identification checklist
Front brake and fork
Count the fitted front discs and photograph the caliper. For seals, distinguish the fork oil seal from the dust seal above it; they are different components with separate applications.
Rear casing or top-end repair
Find the engine joint being opened before ordering a gasket set. The rear casing gasket seals the rear engine case joint; the top-end set is the shown option for upper-engine gasket work. Compare set contents before adding separate gaskets.
Contact PartsNMore with your model, year and clear photos of the part and its markings.
Research notes: motorcycle details were checked against manufacturer service literature; part fitment follows the linked PartsNMore product pages.