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1973 Honda CB500K · Fork & Suspension Tools Buying guide
The driver is designed to install seals evenly on compatible fork assemblies. Its size application guides tool selection; the replacement seal still needs its own full dimensions, contents and exact application check before the repair.
The driver’s CB500K application is stated for 35mm forks. The selected seal product elsewhere in the suspension range has a full 35 × 48 × 10.5/11mm specification. The driver size does not replace that complete seal check, especially when the motorcycle has received different forks or internal components.
The source describes a split carbon-steel installation tool and does not list replacement seals, retaining clips or cap O-rings as contents. Inspect the worn fork components and use the applicable service information to identify the job requirements. One reusable driver should not be read as a complete fork-service package.
The tool covers 35mm or 36mm fork seals, and the listed CB500K application is 35mm. Identify the actual fork specification after a conversion; the 1973 motorcycle name does not verify a changed assembly’s tool requirement.
The driver is listed for both conventional and inverted forks with compatible 35mm or 36mm seals. Match that application to the fitted fork first; fork layout alone does not establish that the driver is the correct size.
It distributes force evenly around the seal during installation, helping reduce cocking or seal damage. The split carbon-steel construction is specified for the matching 35mm or 36mm applications, giving the tool a defined job and size range.
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