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Offline jmelche2

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Does anybody know what this washer is for?
« on: September 22, 2025, 12:41:35 PM »

Found it lying next to my bike.  CB550


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Re: Does anybody know what this washer is for?
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2025, 01:41:01 PM »

Found it lying next to my bike.  CB550

Battery box mounting, CB750F, CB360T.  And I'm sure others
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Re: Does anybody know what this washer is for?
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2025, 01:46:38 PM »
1976 Z50A PARAKEET YELLOW
1970 CT70  CANDY SAPPHIRE BLUE
1971 CT70H CANDY TOPAZ ORANGE
1972 CT70H CANDY EMERALD GREEN
1973 CL200 CANDY RIVIERA BLUE
1974 CB350F GLORY BLUE BLACK METALLIC
1973 CB350F FLAKE MATADOR RED
1975 CB360T LIGHT RUBY RED
1975 CB400F VARNISH BLUE
1975 CB550 FLAKE SUNRISE ORANGE
1976 CB750F CANDY ANTARES RED

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Re: Does anybody know what this washer is for?
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2025, 03:52:07 PM »
Have you had the head off?
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Re: Does anybody know what this washer is for?
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2025, 04:48:22 PM »
Upper shock mount? Nut missing?

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Re: Does anybody know what this washer is for?
« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2025, 04:16:38 AM »
Have you had the head off?

Yes - the head is off.

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Re: Does anybody know what this washer is for?
« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2025, 08:04:43 AM »
Head nut washer
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Re: Does anybody know what this washer is for?
« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2025, 11:56:28 AM »

All head nut washers accounted for.  This washer is significantly larger than the head nut washer.  This washer measures 20.50mm. 
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« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2025, 02:58:43 PM »
How about between generator rotor and bolt head
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Re: Does anybody know what this washer is for?
« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2025, 03:22:20 PM »
Engine mount?

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« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2025, 01:22:10 AM »
Dont remember seing plain washers on mountings
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Re: Does anybody know what this washer is for?
« Reply #11 on: September 24, 2025, 07:21:50 PM »
You can do a reverse search on cmsnl for that size washer. Its used 2 places on the 550 the seat lock assembly. And under the airbox holding I'm not sure what.
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Re: Does anybody know what this washer is for?
« Reply #12 on: September 25, 2025, 03:52:44 AM »
Hmmm?  Getting close.  I had the airbox out so I will have to start looking there.  Thanks,

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Re: Does anybody know what this washer is for?
« Reply #13 on: September 25, 2025, 07:28:46 AM »
If this helps its #89
1976 Z50A PARAKEET YELLOW
1970 CT70  CANDY SAPPHIRE BLUE
1971 CT70H CANDY TOPAZ ORANGE
1972 CT70H CANDY EMERALD GREEN
1973 CL200 CANDY RIVIERA BLUE
1974 CB350F GLORY BLUE BLACK METALLIC
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1975 CB360T LIGHT RUBY RED
1975 CB400F VARNISH BLUE
1975 CB550 FLAKE SUNRISE ORANGE
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Re: Does anybody know what this washer is for?
« Reply #14 on: September 25, 2025, 08:36:14 AM »
What size hole in the washer? 25mm od is big for a 6mm bolt which is what the airbox one would be
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Re: Does anybody know what this washer is for?
« Reply #15 on: September 25, 2025, 12:33:34 PM »
My washer on my CB550K1 is 20 mm(.80 inch) with a 7mm  hole in the middle.  Just like the one he pictured.
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1974 CB350F GLORY BLUE BLACK METALLIC
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1975 CB360T LIGHT RUBY RED
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Re: Does anybody know what this washer is for?
« Reply #16 on: September 25, 2025, 01:31:06 PM »
Cant tell what size the od or id is from the pic, we dont have us coins in uk
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Re: Does anybody know what this washer is for?
« Reply #17 on: September 25, 2025, 01:53:31 PM »
He said it was .800 inch
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1974 CB350F GLORY BLUE BLACK METALLIC
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1975 CB360T LIGHT RUBY RED
1975 CB400F VARNISH BLUE
1975 CB550 FLAKE SUNRISE ORANGE
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Re: Does anybody know what this washer is for?
« Reply #18 on: September 25, 2025, 01:58:15 PM »
Man, this mystery washer thread has really got me on the edge of my seat!  ;D
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Re: Does anybody know what this washer is for?
« Reply #19 on: September 25, 2025, 02:30:31 PM »
That gives the od and he seaid 20.5mm, does not corelate to id
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Re: Does anybody know what this washer is for?
« Reply #20 on: September 25, 2025, 02:31:41 PM »
Hold on - went to measure the ID and it measures 8.1mm, rechecked the OD and it measures 23.3mm.  Not sure how I came up with 20.5mm.

Now I'm questioning if it is number 76.
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Re: Does anybody know what this washer is for?
« Reply #21 on: September 25, 2025, 03:16:02 PM »
90512-300-000 is a flange washer.
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1971 CT70H CANDY TOPAZ ORANGE
1972 CT70H CANDY EMERALD GREEN
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1974 CB350F GLORY BLUE BLACK METALLIC
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1975 CB360T LIGHT RUBY RED
1975 CB400F VARNISH BLUE
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Re: Does anybody know what this washer is for?
« Reply #22 on: September 25, 2025, 03:47:15 PM »
8.1 will be for an 8mm bolt/stud
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Re: Does anybody know what this washer is for?
« Reply #23 on: September 29, 2025, 10:39:53 AM »
May have found where your washer came from. Fixing the flat tire on my 550.. the washer on the rear hub brake arm is a match. 
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1970 CT70  CANDY SAPPHIRE BLUE
1971 CT70H CANDY TOPAZ ORANGE
1972 CT70H CANDY EMERALD GREEN
1973 CL200 CANDY RIVIERA BLUE
1974 CB350F GLORY BLUE BLACK METALLIC
1973 CB350F FLAKE MATADOR RED
1975 CB360T LIGHT RUBY RED
1975 CB400F VARNISH BLUE
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1976 CB750F CANDY ANTARES RED

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Re: Does anybody know what this washer is for?
« Reply #24 on: September 29, 2025, 12:37:31 PM »
Man, this mystery washer thread has really got me on the edge of my seat!  ;D
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