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Oddjob:
Just ordered 4 sets of genuine CB550 0.5mm piston rings from CMS, listed by their part number of 12031-374-000. Priced at £32.50 a set.

They have just been delivered and they are in RK boxes with a Honda part number sticker attached, as in, NOT genuine. I was willing to pay a premium price for genuine rings and could get a set of rings from Cruzinimage for $15 a set if I wanted pattern parts.

I've emailed them ask why they have deceived me into paying premium prices for pattern parts.

I've got to say I feel cheated here.

Just be warned if you are ordering rings from CMS.

Bryanj:
I think RK or Rikken were one of the suppliers to Honda Ken, i seem to remember different part numbers in the book for different suppliers

deltarider:

--- Quote from: Bryanj on January 10, 2024, 05:12:49 PM ---I think RK or Rikken were one of the suppliers to Honda Ken, i seem to remember different part numbers in the book for different suppliers

--- End quote ---
This ^. Even the tools in your genuine toolbag were by RK inspite of the Honda logo. I doubt CMSNL would risk their reputation. I find them very, very correct.

AshimotoK0:
I don't  think you will go wrong with genuine Riken rings Ken. Same with ART pistons. Not sure that Cruzin are the same quality as the genuine Riken items. Having said this, Yamiya sell 750 Riken rings a way lot cheaper than CMS and don't badge them as Honda. I just wish Yamiya would start selling 500/550 parts.

Oddjob:
The rings are made by RIK not RK as I first detailed. CMS have responded with a statement saying if the packaging is really bad they will rebox them but these a genuine RIK boxes, brand new, look like they were made yesterday. They’ve asked for pics and have also said they had sent genuine rings so we’ll see what happens now. In my experience of fitting hundreds of sets of genuine Honda rings they came either in red boxes with the part number on the edge and the Honda wing on the top/bottom or if they were re manufactured rings in white boxes with a genuine Honda part number with the Honda sign on it on the top.

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