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CB550 F2 Clock Cushions
Neilw:
I've now managed to purchase some period working clocks, but the chrome clock plates for the speedo and tacho are quite rusty and have holes, so need to be replaced.
I'm having problems sourcing replacements, i need either the 550 ones or ones from cb750 K7 onwards and F will also fit. I'm happy for original or reproduction. Anyone have any ideas, other than ebay? David Silvers has the tacho repro but not the Speedo.
Thanks
Ken4004:
I am not sure if the cb 500 clocks are the same as the cb550 clocks but I have a working cb 500 rev counter in good condition including the chrome
It’s bigger than the cb 400 clocks so it might be of use to you, if your interested I can send you photos and dimensions just send me a personal message.
Regards Ken
Bryanj:
550 is same size as 750 and bigger than 500 unless its a us spec K2
Oddjob:
IIRC Neil the 550f1 base is different from the 550f2 base. Something to do with the way the trip meter was fitted, seem to recall the f1 came out of the bottom and the f2 came out of the side. There were sets available on eBay that were quite cheap, certainly cheaper than having a set rechromed for instance. I bought a set a few years ago and they seem to be decent. Have a look around, bound to be some more somewhere.
If the new clocks you have are green faced then they are f1, if blue faced they are f2/k3 clocks.
Neilw:
--- Quote from: Oddjob on July 21, 2026, 11:57:10 PM ---IIRC Neil the 550f1 base is different from the 550f2 base. Something to do with the way the trip meter was fitted, seem to recall the f1 came out of the bottom and the f2 came out of the side. There were sets available on eBay that were quite cheap, certainly cheaper than having a set rechromed for instance. I bought a set a few years ago and they seem to be decent. Have a look around, bound to be some more somewhere.
If the new clocks you have are green faced then they are f1, if blue faced they are f2/k3 clocks.
--- End quote ---
I managed to pick up the blue-faced ones, so chuffed with that. The chrome looked good until I took a wire brush to it; it was then I found the chrome was like paper!
I just want to avoid buying NOS from David Silvers, but might have to if i cant find cheaper and good conditioned ones.
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