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Rear tail light, can they be taken apart
Nurse Julie:
--- Quote from: ozzybud on January 17, 2024, 01:52:59 AM ---They are not made to be taken apart. I'm sure it could be done.
On US eBay there are usually a couple dozen for sale.if you weed through them you can find one that is almost rust free.
I just picked one up fir the CB400 that looks NOS.
Remember these units were used on many models for many years. Even my 1972 CT70
There is an nos unit on ebay right now for 349. I payed 35
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Unfortunately, USA model rear light units are usually a lot larger than our smaller UK / EU models.
paul G:
You can take them apart just like the speedo cowl repair and then use a valve spring compressor to put it back together.
Look at my Sloper CD175 project I have done 4 or 5 now Chrome plating at Prestige plating £12 I think it was.
davidcumbria:
--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 16, 2024, 11:07:05 PM ---DS sell the original Stanley rear lamp part for arround £34.80 i suspect re-chroming will not be cheaper.
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Sorry I cant find this Ted. Do you mean just the chromed part of the assy? Would this fit my 550 k1 ?
AshimotoK0:
Different lamp Dave (oval type fitted to CB250K0, CB750K0 UK, CD175A sloper, C50 etc ..... I rechromed a back plate (not too expensive at Prestige Platers) by de-crimping the pressing on the back, which fixes the lampholder/reflector to the chromed back-plate.
UPDATE ... I looked at a 400 one I did in the 1980's (took off the bike a while back, as bike was left in a barn for 15 years and so I replaced with NOS) and it's the same setup but it looks like I soldered the plate back on. If it's any better than yours to have rechromed then it's yours.
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McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
--- Quote from: davidcumbria on January 17, 2024, 08:41:37 AM ---
--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 16, 2024, 11:07:05 PM ---DS sell the original Stanley rear lamp part for arround £34.80 i suspect re-chroming will not be cheaper.
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Sorry I cant find this Ted. Do you mean just the chromed part of the assy? Would this fit my 550 k1 ?
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It fits my 500 does the 400 one - I have a spare correct bracket due to my LED one that I fitted.
Not sure if it fits a 550 the bolt centers are 95 mm apart I think US rear lamps are a different size between the bolt centers - this link is for the UK 550.
https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/CB500K1-FOUR-1972/part_61750/
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