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From .net:As of this writing, CB500 clutch push rods are pretty much impossible to find anywhere. They come up on Ebay every now and then but sell for $50+. That's just stupid for something that may well break again...So, between Shifter19 and Number13 (seeing a theme here?):Measurements for a Honda OEM pushrod are:10 1/8 inches or 257 mm long3/8 inch in diameter or 9.5 mmYou can easily fashion a push rod from3/8" steel rod found at any hardware store.The shifter side end should be ground flat and square,and the brake side end should be neatly rounded in a semi-sphereto mate with the clutch basket. If you err, err on the side of a bit toolong since this will allow you to keep the lifter mechanism low and avoid cracking.May also be a good idea to quench harden the ends.
John, i have had a batch of pushrods made by a tool firm. I found a NOS one to take the blueprint from and had them made to the measurements in silver steel with hardened ends. If anyone require one i will sell at cost price to members.John, the CB500 push rod is not 9.5mm. when i bought the NOS one i was still not sure that i had the right rod, so i got Oddjob to send me one to confirm the right size.
The last genuine one i had in a Honda bag was one pice steel so i think thats the way as long as you aint racing as the extra weight will slow down the clutch operation.To be pedantic one realy ought to use the correct diameter silver steel rod and harden the ends!
So before i go looking for my last NOS one what was the diameter of the ones you had made Trig? I know the seal has an 8mm hole