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1973 Honda CB500 Speedometer/Tachometer Bracket
« on: February 21, 2019, 08:24:42 PM »
I recently purchased a speedometer and tachometer that came off a 1976 Honda CB550, to install on my 1973 CB500, however the mounting bracket is not compatible. I’m finding a few used brackets online that look as though the mounting holes will line up that are listed as part #M2. Can anyone confirm if this part number will fit the 1973 CB500?






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Re: 1973 Honda CB500 Speedometer/Tachometer Bracket
« Reply #1 on: February 22, 2019, 04:07:41 AM »
No such part number as that on Hondas
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Re: 1973 Honda CB500 Speedometer/Tachometer Bracket
« Reply #2 on: February 22, 2019, 05:52:53 AM »
Regardless of part number, will a 1975 CB500 bracket mounting holes match up to a 1973 CB500?


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Re: 1973 Honda CB500 Speedometer/Tachometer Bracket
« Reply #3 on: February 22, 2019, 06:22:11 AM »
I just pulled this bracket off my 73 500-4.
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Re: 1973 Honda CB500 Speedometer/Tachometer Bracket
« Reply #4 on: February 22, 2019, 06:31:23 AM »
Thanks for the info, the bracket that I purchased from the CB 550 almost worked but I need a bracket where the mounting holes are spaced further apart. It looks like the second picture I posted should work.


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Re: 1973 Honda CB500 Speedometer/Tachometer Bracket
« Reply #5 on: February 22, 2019, 09:04:50 AM »
Is it a 4 or a twin you need the bracket for?
Ifs its a 4 i can help you out.
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Re: 1973 Honda CB500 Speedometer/Tachometer Bracket
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2019, 01:11:27 PM »
It is for a four.


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Re: 1973 Honda CB500 Speedometer/Tachometer Bracket
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2019, 01:23:22 PM »
The top tree on a 76 550 is the same part as a 500 so if the bracket dont fit it can only be:-
One of the top trees is wrong
The bracket is bent
The parts have been sold wrongly
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1973 Honda CB500 Speedometer/Tachometer Bracket
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2019, 02:32:10 PM »
I will look closer at the configuration of the tree when I get home.
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Re: 1973 Honda CB500 Speedometer/Tachometer Bracket
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2019, 08:39:23 AM »
Looks as though the issue is the top tree. Any suggestions on what speedometer bracket I need?  The distance between the mounting holes on the top tree is about 5 3/4 inches.




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Re: 1973 Honda CB500 Speedometer/Tachometer Bracket
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2019, 09:12:07 AM »
God knows what that tree is off, would be easier to change the top tree, any 500 or 550 from 71 to 76 will do
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Re: 1973 Honda CB500 Speedometer/Tachometer Bracket
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2019, 10:17:23 AM »
The bracket you have (grey one) looks exactly like the one on my 1975 400F.
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Re: 1973 Honda CB500 Speedometer/Tachometer Bracket
« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2019, 10:19:54 AM »
The guy I purchased the speedometer, tachometer and bracket said it came off a 1976 CB 550.


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Re: 1973 Honda CB500 Speedometer/Tachometer Bracket
« Reply #13 on: February 24, 2019, 02:20:35 PM »
Could have been a 550 super sport. The super sport has a free floating frame that holds the blinkers and headlight (no fork ears). This thing plugs into that part. Prts #472 and #246 below

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Re: 1973 Honda CB500 Speedometer/Tachometer Bracket
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2019, 02:37:07 PM »
That parts diagram looks like 400 not 550 to me.
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Re: 1973 Honda CB500 Speedometer/Tachometer Bracket
« Reply #15 on: February 24, 2019, 03:09:37 PM »
Yes it is the 400, sorry. Just showing that the parts look the same.
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