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jonathantaylor86

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Honda CB compatibility
« on: February 01, 2010, 10:24:59 AM »
Does anyone know if the points cover and headlight assembly from a CB750 or CB450 could fit a CB500? I have a 72' CB500 and I'm looking for parts so I will know if I can broaden my search for these items by knowing that they are compatible.
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Re: Honda CB compatibility
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2010, 10:44:40 AM »
No Exchange on those models.............Do a search on part numbers.
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Re: Honda CB compatibility
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2010, 11:04:40 AM »
Headlight is the same as 750
Point cover is unique

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Re: Honda CB compatibility
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2010, 12:11:35 PM »
Cb650 makes a good points cover replacement.. it's much thicker than the easy-to-dent cb500/550 cover, but bolts right on.
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Re: Honda CB compatibility
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2010, 12:15:15 PM »
do you know what years of the cb650 are compatible?
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Re: Honda CB compatibility
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2010, 12:35:39 PM »
1971 Honda CB500   
1972 Honda CB350F   
1972 Honda CB500K1   
1973 Honda CB500K2   
1974 Honda CB350F1   
1974 Honda CB550   
1975 Honda CB400F   
1975 Honda CB550F   
1975 Honda CB550K1   
1976 Honda CB400F   
1976 Honda CB550F   
1976 Honda CB550K   
1977 Honda CB400F   
1977 Honda CB550F   
1977 Honda CB550K   
1978 Honda CB550K

All '79-82 CB650 or CB650C, not the Nighthawk version though.
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Re: Honda CB compatibility
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2010, 12:43:50 PM »
thats brilliant MickeyX
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Re: Honda CB compatibility
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2010, 11:59:45 AM »
I'm sure this has been asked elsewhere:

CB750k exchange?  Looking to transplant a k7 engine in a k3 chassis.  Any known changes to the mounting, chainline, wiring, etc?  Drag and drop, right?
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Re: Honda CB compatibility
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2010, 12:45:46 PM »
You can renew an old scratched dented points cover by boiling it in wintergreen oil, apparently.
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Re: Honda CB compatibility
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2010, 01:13:55 PM »
Quote from: vames on February 19, 2010, 12:45:46 PM
You can renew an old scratched dented points cover by boiling it in wintergreen oil, apparently.
It works better if you add seafoam to the mix
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Re: Honda CB compatibility
« Reply #10 on: February 19, 2010, 02:19:21 PM »
Quote from: squeakywheelz on February 19, 2010, 11:59:45 AM
I'm sure this has been asked elsewhere:

CB750k exchange?  Looking to transplant a k7 engine in a k3 chassis.  Any known changes to the mounting, chainline, wiring, etc?  Drag and drop, right?
probably, you could do a search.
Mounting is the same. Wiring is the same. But chainline is different. You will also need the rear wheel sprocket carrier from the K7. The sprockets on the K7(as well as on the F2) are moved more outwards to give enough clearance between the wider 630 chain and the also wider 17"x4.5 tyre.

good luck

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Re: Honda CB compatibility
« Reply #11 on: February 19, 2010, 07:18:01 PM »
Quote from: jonathantaylor86 on February 01, 2010, 10:24:59 AM
Does anyone know if the points cover and headlight assembly from a CB750 or CB450 could fit a CB500? I have a 72' CB500 and I'm looking for parts so I will know if I can broaden my search for these items by knowing that they are compatible.

The CB750 points cover has the "HONDA" at right angles to the screw holes, but otherwise fits, leaving the "HONDA" on an angle of about 30 degrees.

But, most used 750 covers are bent! :-\
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