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Offline Spikeybike

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cb550f rockers/followers
« on: July 25, 2006, 04:48:03 PM »
im lookin for somewhere that will hardface rocker arms and machine them. or possibly sell remans (just dont want to pay 400 plus for the honda ones

any help would be sweet

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Re: cb550f rockers/followers
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2006, 03:56:23 AM »
Semi Geriatric ex-Honda mechanic and MOT tester (UK version of annual inspection). Garage full of "projects" mostly 500/4 from pre 73 (no road tax in UK).

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Re: cb550f rockers/followers
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2006, 09:22:43 AM »
I was told by my Honda parts counterman a few years ago that megacycle cams would reface the rocker followers.

Hows that for a solid answer?  ???

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Re: cb550f rockers/followers
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2006, 09:28:57 AM »
Honda wanted 75$ for one rocker in my 350F  I ebayed a true NOS part from Singapore to the states for 22$ including shipping!!!  I look almost daily and haven't seen any since!
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Offline MRieck

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Re: cb550f rockers/followers
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2006, 12:12:33 PM »
I was told by my Honda parts counterman a few years ago that megacycle cams would reface the rocker followers.

Hows that for a solid answer?  ???

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