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Offline robdrobd

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1972 CB 500 top tree problemo
« on: August 18, 2013, 04:59:38 PM »
So this is apparently what happens when a PO try to add redicilously long forks to a bike. So, if these are truly cb500 trees, which I believe they are, what top trees will have the same fit and offset other than the cb500's ? Don't care about gauge mounts.
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Re: 1972 CB 500 top tree problemo
« Reply #1 on: August 18, 2013, 06:31:46 PM »
I'm thinking the 550 may work and I might have one if your interested.
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Re: 1972 CB 500 top tree problemo
« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2013, 06:59:12 PM »
If anyone can confirm it, I'll take it!
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Re: 1972 CB 500 top tree problemo
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2013, 12:29:17 AM »
550 will fit but it was not long forks that broke it, it was the lack of the special washer in the slot so the clamp bolt can not be tightened too much
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Re: 1972 CB 500 top tree problemo
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2013, 03:13:03 PM »
Quote from: bryanj on August 19, 2013, 12:29:17 AM
550 will fit but it was not long forks that broke it, it was the lack of the special washer in the slot so the clamp bolt can not be tightened too much

+1 Po prolly didnt have the D waher in there.   The triple is on the way, sorry no hardware is with it. The D washers can be hard to find but you can make them...

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=122144.0
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Re: 1972 CB 500 top tree problemo
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2013, 04:45:49 PM »
Believe it or not, the D washers were there. Thanks for the tree, I owe ya one.
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