Honda CBX1000 - Engine Characteristics

Engine Characteristics

For its time, the engine was highly advanced, Honda having started the move toward four valves per cylinder.

To make an otherwise bulky engine more ergonomic, the CBX had a stacked engine accessory arrangement. This involved a jackshaft that provided the drive to the alternator and ignition equipment positioned behind the cylinder block. This arrangement produced an acceptable engine width and removed critical equipment from positions that would incur expensive damage in the event of contact with the ground.