Forks - Repo or Rechrome?

[bobv7]

  for Philpots. Used them several times and always had good service.

[SeanFD]

Logically, there's only one way to go on this me thinks!
Another question as a result of just stripping forks. My forks have the rod down the middle that screws into the fork cap - which after scanning CMSL schematics, appears to be pre K2 (mine is US import K2) - does this mean its got upto K1 forks fitted or was there a cross over to K2 where earlier forks fitted? (fork ears, etc are K2).

A rod screw into the fork cap? I’ve looked a lot at forks for the K2 and earlier when rebuilding my own; I didn’t  see/hear of anything like this. Can you post a few pics?

[philward]

It looks like the forks on my 500k2 has pre K2 forks - see https://images.cmsnl.com/img/partslists/honda-cb500k1-four-general-export-front-cushion_bigma000083f08_cf09.gif

[Trigger]

I am not understanding this as the K2 had the same forks as a K1 https://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cb500k2-four-1973-usa_model461/partslist/F++08.html#.X4Rd44uSmpg

In the UK and most of europe the CB500K1 was still being sold til 1975 and had the same forks 

[philward]

I've been looking at 'general Export' schematics Graham (as I will be getting some non American parts - like handlebars, etc)
https://images.cmsnl.com/img/partslists/honda-cb500k2-general-export-f-7-front-fork_big3IMG01171129_e9fb.gif

Fork tubes are off to Philpotts tomorrow - fork tops and rear spindle chome end done in £195 collect/delivered price - thanks for tip from Julie!

[Trigger]

Are you aware that you can't get the handle bars anymore. All the ones listed at the right height do not have the cable holes