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MrDavo:
James, would  it be possible to measure between the fork legs, and from the fork hole to the bar mounts?

If the top yoke measures the same (also stem forward to the forks), it’ll fit if the instrument mounts are the same, I definitely can use it, otherwise no.

I need to give my yoke a coat of measuring so we can compare what we have

JamesH:
Dave no problem, I’ll grab the tape measure tomorrow and pop to the garage and get some dimensions...

MrDavo:
Thanks James, I appreciate it.

I fitted the front mudguard last night, it cleaned up nicely. a bit of dirt but no rust.





Menno's box is on its way from Germany, it should be here on Friday.

JamesH:
Dave,

I measure the following:

Fork spacing (centre to centre): 175mm

Fork offset (stem centre to stanchion centre): 55mm (need to double check this in the am - could be 60mm)..!

Gauge mount hole separation: 100mm



 






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MrDavo:
Mine are definitely also 175mm between centres, like you say the offset it hard to measure. I cant measure between the clock mounts as I only have one! The webbing looks to be the smaller type too.

It looks to be the same yoke James, I'll use it if I may. I'm guessing the one I bought was for a CB450K1, that's up for sale if anyone needs one. I don't need the bottom yoke, I've got the taper roller bearing on mine, and it would cost a ton to post anyway. Let me know by pm what you want for the yoke and where to send it, Ill send you my address.

I did some fishing in the bars last night, threading the wires through after starting with a string and a nut tied on the end. After getting that though, you tie in round your wires and pull gently.





So much neater than visible wires! Early switches are nice, like most things they took a few years to get ugly.



I thought someone had painted the stanctions silver, until I looked closely and realised it was the original finish.

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