Topic: CB750-Top Bridge Clamp Washers-Make your own from

[MCRider]

Hello:
recent discussion about these washers, thicker than standard with flat spot. Necessary to use or you'll break the clamp.

The flat spot is to allow the fork tube to pass by:

These are not available from Honda anymore I think. AS an alternative, the cylinder head nut washer is slightly thicker.
.093 vs .09. You can thin one by rubbing it (hard) against a file or emory paper:

and get it down:


Then grind the flat in with your favorite grinder.

The OD is larger than the original so it will stick out some. If it bothers you, you'll have to trim it down with a Dremel, but at least your bridge won't crack.

[Gonzowerke]

Nice tip! What year did they stop using these? My '77 F2's and my K8 don't have them, and i've had my forks off and on several times with no problem.

[MCRider]

Nice tip! What year did they stop using these? My '77 F2's and my K8 don't have them, and i've had my forks off and on several times with no problem.

Don't know for sure, guessing 75/76?

[jbonham]

Any idea on the full outside diameter of those washers? Too big and they will stick out of the  top bridge, too small and they wont do the proper job.

Thanks!

[MCRider]

Any idea on the full outside diameter of those washers? Too big and they will stick out of the  top bridge, too small and they wont do the proper job.

Thanks!

I don't think too small OD is a problem. Too thin is. I'll measure the true OD this weekend.

[jbonham]

I ended up doing just like your instructions said and everything worked out alright. I just some washers that I knew would fit inside the area without sticking out too much. Got everything tightened down and it seems to be holding. I want to start this stinkin thing. So much work left to do!

[MCRider]

The stock OD is .63". The cylinder head washer OD is .7". It does stick out, but your bridge won't crack.

[Toxic]

thanks for posting.

I took my digital calipers to Lowes and walked around until I found something called a spacer nut.

It was 0.096" thick so it didn't require much file work to get it down to 0.09.

The outer shape is hexagonal and the internal dia is slightly bigger than stock but it works.