Honda CB500 Hornet maintenance schedule & recalls

2013–2026

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Maintenance schedule

General guidance

Typical intervals, not model-verified. Confirm against your owner’s manual. Factory-verified schedule coming soon.

Service Interval
Oil & filter every 4,000 mi or 6 months
Chain & sprockets every 600 mi or 3 months
Brakes every 12 months
Valve adjustment every 16,000 mi or 24 months
Battery every 12 months
Spark plugs every 8,000 mi or 24 months
Fluids/coolant every 24 months

Recalls

NHTSA · refreshed 5 days ago
15V439000 · Electrical System:Starter Assembly:Relay affects 2014, 2015

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 ST1300PA, 2014-2015 CB500, CBR500, CRF250L, CBR650, CTX700, NSS300, VT750, VT1300, 2015 CB300F, CBR300, CBR600, and 2014-2016 NC700 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, sealant may have been incorrectly applied to the starter relay switch, and as a result, the electrical system may have a loss of power.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace any affected starter relay switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 31, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-866-784-1870. Honda's number for this recall is JS9 and JT0.

15V475000 · Fuel System, Gasoline affects 2014, 2015

Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 Honda CBR500 motorcycles manufactured January 24, 2013, to May 14, 2015, and 2013-2015 CB500 motorcycles manufactured January 31, 2013, to May 16, 2015. The affected motorcycles may experience the fuel level sensor float arm becoming deformed due to exposure to environmental and roadway conditions. This deformation can cause the float arm to separate from the fuel level sensor body.

Remedy: Honda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel level sensor assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2015. Owners may contact Honda customer service at 1-310-783-2000. Honda's number for this recall is JT1.

Common questions

How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Honda CB500 Hornet?

Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Honda CB500 Hornet (2013–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a Honda CB500 Hornet?

Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Honda CB500 Hornet (2013–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the brakes be serviced on a Honda CB500 Hornet?

Service every 12 months for the Honda CB500 Hornet (2013–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a Honda CB500 Hornet?

Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Honda CB500 Hornet (2013–2026) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).