Honda-SOHC

Tried to rebuild a pair of 1979 - 76k 1302 with the assistance of Geoff at IKON Australia. A lot of the “new” internals will not fit especially seals, gland nuts etc - access to a machine shop is essential if using original piston rod. The thread in your aluminium body maybe @ 1mm smaller diameter than the new gland nut - although the pitch is same - but a good m/c shop should be able to help. Alternative rod seals are available - but again may have to m/c new IKON nut inner housing to accept rod seal. If you can keep original piston & rebound assembly then it should be OK. A lot of extra hassle (& expense) - otherwise you are looking at new replacement shocks. I preferred the alumin. Original look so persevered with my employers tool room. I think the original Dutch Koni bike suspension was based on old imperial sizes - not metric - IKON stuff seems metric.

My same model, colour etc in 1979 had same front mudguard & plate. Buy it as it will only go one way.

Does any one know if 750 F2 - the ones with super sport underneath & @ 112-115mm between pins - fit 550F2 fuel tank? in need of right hand side badge - 750F2 price for a pair is a lot cheaper than RH 550!

Been on the site since March but only just got round to getting the bike into the garage - CB550F2 owned from new - 45000 ish - needs guards, tank paint & exhaust - got pair of 650Z Comstars. Rickman 3/4 fairing in loft - new brakes & take it from there.