I used the “D” washers since I had ordered them months prior. Didn’t want to feel like I wasted money on them. The little bit of extra security felt good too.
IIRC that one is totally flat, obvious billet item.
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Yeah. It’s very obviously not a factory part. They have this one as well:IIRC that one is totally flat, obvious billet item.
Wow, they're proud of it too, $180 on sale
Triple Tree - Top - Billet - 35mm - Black - CB350
clearance item. All Sales Are Final“ no returns except for defective itemsVintage Race Upper Triple ClampFits: Honda CB350 w/ 35mm Forks
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I didn't see that one, but it's not much different. Obviously for those who use clip-onsYeah. It’s very obviously not a factory part. They have this one as well:
Triple Tree - Top - Billet - CB450K - CB500T - CB750K
Color/Finish: Aluminum Material: Billet Aluminum Fits: Honda Models CB450 1970-1976 CB500T 1975-1976 CB750K 1969-1976 Note: Triple tree has 60mm offset
The D washers are only needed on the original uppers. I've bought 3 of the CMC uppers, installed 2 already. No complaints. The metalurgy in the originals was not good and even with the D washers there was fatigue cracking.
Multi-stage plan to bring Rob over to the dark side...
To paraphrase a bit of Star Wars, NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Save us Soichiro, you are our only hope!
They are a little tricky to find. This is possibly the only supplier.
vintagecb750.com
I think you nailed it on this post Rob.
And Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family as well.
Your chain guard should be the later version with a grommet and bolt with sleeve, so I'm surprised to hear it's broken. Did it break in the usual spot down low on the rear mount near the bolt hole?Have not accomplished much lately but found a bit of my missing motivation and finished dissembling the frame today removing the rear fender, chain guard (broken at the rear mount) center stand and rear brake pedal assembly and rear swing arm. Going to start cleanup and rust removal on the frame. Hopefully my motivation will come home after the holidays and I can start making better progress.
I used the equivalent piece of support tab cut from the free chain guard MrPepper sent me and had a local guy weld it on top of my original, then used a grommet and shouldered bolt.
I can't say for sure, but generally if the part number is different, particularly the middle number, it usually is different in some way. Whether or not it would keep you from using it would remain to be seen. You could compare pics of the frames to see if the mounting is the same at both ends of it, but there's also the possibility that CMSNL or Partzilla uses the same or wrong picture for one of them when comparing parts fiches. That's happened a few times to me so they can't always be trusted.
K1 to K4 had rear hinge seats, K5 and beyond side hinge.
Well, the K1-K4 frames have either studs or bolt holes (pretty sure studs) for the seat hinge to bolt onto on the flat bracket above the rear fender at the back of the frame (more or less in between the shocks), but on the side hinge K5 the studs aren't there and there are two hinge pivot points on the left side frame rail above the left sidecover and near the left rear shock. All of them use the big shouldered bolt in the sides of the fender, I think the K6/K7 turn signals mount on the grab rail but pretty sure the K5 signals mount on the shouldered bolt.
According to my fiche cross reference. Here is what I get for your second number. (1) Here is your first number (2) listing for the fenders. (correction)
So if I understand correctly part number 80100-346-670XW was superseded by 80100-457-670XW which should work for any K5, K6 or K7 CB/CL 450 according to the cross reference? That is cool as it gives me a bigger search group. Thank you.
You may consider ordering from Texavina. I have never personally ordered from them, but have read good things. Not sure how you could get the Honda logo on the back, maybe a request could be sent.
I was actually asking about the rear fender and seats came into the conversation as the K5 was where Honda changed to side hinged seats so there appears to be a difference in the fender. @Flyin900 said seat in his post but the part numbers he looked up are for fenders which is very helpful. Thanks for that info about Texavina because I am probably going to order a new seat as well but I will decide that one later.You may consider ordering from
. I have never personally ordered from them, but have read good things. Not sure how you could get the Honda logo on the back, maybe a request could be sent.
Looks as if they are on sale as well. The descriptions also show dimensions and measurements to compare with other years.
CB450 K5-K7
CB450 K1-K4
FYI. My Texavina seat was an absolutely straight bolt in. It took a dog’s age to get here from Vietnam but really well made. For the 450 they’ve got enough options to give you a headache.
I was looking and after seeing all the options have decided on the classic when and if I decide to order one. Speaking of Vietnam I am looking at a front fender now because it has to look as good as the back right? Anyway a vendor on Ebay has a new fender made in Vietnam from a company called the "Motorcycle Seat Factory". Is that by chance the company that made your seat?
If the pan is still good, the covers are pretty widely available and upholstery foam is fairly inexpensive. Shaping it is a bit of an art project but if you’re just redoing stock it seems straightforward.
Sometimes Sirius Consolidated in Canada has good quality seat covers and some seat shaped foam for various Honda seats.
From a visual the pan looks good but won't know for sure until I pull the cover and foam. The rear fender was definitely in the worst shape as far as rust as it was a mouse colony latrine for who knows how many years.
Thanks for the info on Sirius Consolidated and I will check them out. I appreciate the tips as well. I will probably get further along on the build before making a decision. I spent time wire brushing and sanding the rear fork and I have the center stand soaking in vinegar. It is solid but covered in rust. Once the weather warms enough I can start priming and painting the frame I think I can get back to making some progress.
My friend Paul who specializes in Yamaha XS 650's has done lots of seats and has it down to a fine art. As EzPete noted if you spend some time getting the foam good if you have to do it from scratch it turns out VG. If you can find a pre-shaped seat foam and cover for your model it will be pretty straight forward.
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