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Clutch plates
toucheturtle:
Does anyone have a preference as to which brand are best for the CB500? My clutch is a bit abrupt which I believe is common on the CB500s. In the Brooklands book on the CB500s and 550s there is an article which recommends fitting CB450K0 plates instead 22201-283-000 which supposedly cures the problem. They have since been superseded by 22201-MA7-000 plates. Has anyone tried using these or are the modern replacement plates less harsh?
florence:
I think one has to put up with the fact that Honda clutches generally from this period are pretty horrid. It is one of the joys of ownership ;)
SteveD CB500K0:
I've seen that article (I have the book too) but have never heard of anyone actually doing it.
Bryan??
Bryanj:
Never changed the plates in a 500 yet. One i had years ago would slip from start off if you tried hard then every gear change till you eased off----seemed to give a quicker take off and even with 2 years abuse never actually wore out!
Grabby on the 500 is frequently down to the pushrod being broken and/or the mechanism needing lube
matthewmosse:
I've only ever had a slightly slippy clutch on a 500, not even after 100 000 miles were the plates worn near the limmit. I'll be putting in new springs when I finally get round to rebuilding the motor but the plates still have plenty of use left in them.
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