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Offline Andrew-S

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Correct 1970 CB Tool markings?
« on: November 02, 2019, 08:04:00 AM »
Can someone please advise what the correct marking for 1970 CB tools should be, i.e RK or KOWA?

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Offline Bryanj

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Re: Correct 1970 CB Tool markings?
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2019, 01:52:41 PM »
Not certain but i think both appeared as Honda used multiple suppliers

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Re: Correct 1970 CB Tool markings?
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2019, 02:55:10 PM »
Thanks Bryan,

I've been doing a bit of Web-trawling and found that Kowa Seiki Tool Co, Japan apparently manufactured all Honda tools in the 60s and 70s and cast either a circled RK (for Repair Kit) or 'KOWA' into the reverse side of the tool.

I haven't been able to find out what came first (RK or KOWA) or the switch date, but have asked the same question on the SOHC US site.
 
1972 UK XL250 K0 Motosport
1976 UK Z900 A4
2018 BMW R1200 GS

 

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