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1971 Honda CB500K · Exhaust Buying guide
A gasket seals an exhaust port; a clamp and its hardware retain the header. The rubber connecting tube serves a different joint in the original-style muffler assembly. One item does not replace the others.
Exhaust port gasket, eachReplacement for Honda 18291-216-000, also referenced as 18291-MN5-650. One exhaust port gasket is supplied. Sold individually; order the quantity required.View part
Chrome exhaust clampChrome 14-fin clamp with 55mm mounting-hole spacing. Replaces Honda 18231-323-000, 18231-323-010 and 18231-333-010; compare the header flange arrangement before ordering.View part
Exhaust stud, nut and washer setThe CB500K listing specifies eight exhaust studs, eight washers and eight nuts. This is mounting hardware; exhaust port gaskets and clamps are separate.View part
Related parts: Genuine Honda muffler connecting tube · Exhaust port gaskets, pack of ten
The individual gasket and ten-pack list the same Honda reference numbers, but the pack quantities differ. The stud set supplies eight studs, washers and nuts; it does not include port gaskets. Check the clamp and associated collars on the motorcycle before deciding which hardware needs replacement.
The genuine Honda tube is listed for original-style CB500K muffler connections. Match OEM 18473-323-000 and the specific joint position; not every connector position uses the same rubber. An aftermarket exhaust layout may use a different joint and should be checked against its own components.
Both listings reference Honda 18291-216-000 / 18291-MN5-650. One listing supplies a single gasket and the other supplies ten. Choose by the number of ports being serviced and whether you want spare gaskets.
Compare the clamp’s 55mm mounting-hole center spacing with the fitted header arrangement. Also check the collars and flange hardware. Its 14-fin appearance and CB500K application do not establish compatibility with a changed exhaust.
Match Honda 18473-323-000 to the individual joint position and pipe diameters. The original four-muffler system uses several connector rubbers, but the listing warns that not every position uses this same Honda number.
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