Topic: Yamiya K0 rhino horn triple and JDM used one too.

[Don R]

 I just ordered a 750 K0 rhino horn triple after noticing it is cheaper than any used stuff on ebay. I went with the Yamiya made reproduction since it is strengthened and doesn't need the D washers.
 I must have 4 or 5 broken ones, one of which I broke when I dropped it.
  Anyway, I just wondered if anyone else has tried one and wanted to inform anyone in need. They do have them with or without the hole for the speed alarm light.
  When I went back, I noticed the original Honda ones are sold out. $137 US and around $40 shipping.

[PeWe]

The Yamiya yoke is written to be stronger made too.

I have had one in my mind for my slow CB750 K2 project.
Maybe after a successful K2 gauge restoration.
They need to decrease shipping cost my way, cut with half needed.
They changed to expensive UPS shipping from really good and quick Japan Post during Covid.

[Lucien Harpress]

I grabbed one for my K1/K0 project after I found a crack in my original part.  Overall, I'm super-happy with what I got.  As you said, it costs less than stock parts, and you get the benefit of a stronger part that's not 50 years old.  I initially tried to pop some D-washers in for period-correctness, but if you do it doesn't look like they clamp down enough.  So that's a definite yes on them not being needed.



The only "downsides" (as they are) are pretty minor.  Firstly, the part is powdercoated, and while the holes for the fork tubes are fine, the threads for the gauge mounts need to be tapped and chased to clean them out before you can use them.  Second, if you also order the handlebar clamps from Yamiya as well, the horn is a gloss black while the clamps are a satin/semigloss finish.  It's not something that's noticeable unless you're looking for it, but still kind of funny.

[MauiK3]

I wondered about using D rings anyway. They must have compensated for not using them.

[Lucien Harpress]

You couple probably cut down some slimmer hardware store washers if you were dead-set on a period correct look, but otherwise yeah, not necessary. 

[Don R]

 
 All of my bikes that have D washers have them floating loose. I'm not sure if the replacement fork tubes are bigger or why I can't draw them down without breaking things but I only snug them down these days.
  The Yamiya one will go on my modified bike with the new but installed a long time ago K1 gauges I got at an estate/yard sale.
 The smart money would say sell them but they'll look so good installed.

[PeWe]

Those gauges look really good!
They will make a good ride even better when looking at them most of the time.

You'll see them when riding, not a perfect tank set, exhaust etc that you'll see when parked.

[Don R]

 I'll got a picture of them later today. The Yamiya part was delivered, and I bought a JDM rhino horn triple with the speedometer light hole from my old buddy at the swap meet. I didn't get a picture but he made a rhino horn adapter to fit a later model triple tree. It is sheet metal and bolts on where the late gauge bracket mounts. I told him he should go into production and make a batch. I actually didn't notice that it wasn't the real thing until he turned it over.
 Dick said it was the product of a cold Wisconsin winter.

[Don R]

 Here they are. Now I need something interesting to fill that hole with.

[Don R]

 I got a set of late handlebar clamps that take the Allen flush bolts, they look nice but I have this top mounted oil pressure gauge bracket that goes under a handlebar bolt.