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1973 Honda CB500K · Suspension & Wheel Buying guide
The seal pair lists exact fork dimensions, the chrome shocks state 321mm eye to clevis, and bronze bushings replace particular pivot pieces. Spoke packs, bearing retainers and installation tools are separate wheel or workshop choices.
Japanese-made fork seal pairTwo seals with dimensions 35 × 48 × 10.5/11mm. The full application expressly names CB500K2 1973; verify the installed forks when parts have been changed.View part
Chrome 321mm shock pairTwo chrome shocks with five-position preload and a listed 321mm upper-eye-to-clevis measurement. The application includes CB500K 1971–73; compare the fitted mounting arrangement.View part
Long bronze pivot bushing pairTwo gunmetal-bronze bushings replacing the original plastic-type parts for CB500K 1971–73. The separately listed thrust bushings have a different profile and reference.View part
Related parts: Stock rear-wheel spoke pack · Split fork seal driver · Left rear bearing retainer
The chrome shock pair is stated at 321mm, while a separately offered black pair measures 335mm. Compare the fitted eye-to-clevis arrangement before selecting a replacement. Chrome appearance, black finish or stock-style wording does not establish identical geometry across these different dimensions and broad model applications.
Two fork seals service the listed fork legs, two bronze sleeves form the specified bushing set, and the rear spoke pack contains forty spokes and forty nipples. Those package sizes refer to different jobs. Keep required repair pieces and reusable installation tools on separate lines of the order.
The chrome pair uses a 321mm upper-eye-center-to-clevis length and five preload positions. The all-black pair is 335mm eye-to-clevis with four positions. Compare the actual mounts and length before choosing between those different specifications.
The featured pair is 35 × 48 × 10.5/11mm and lists the original 1973 CB500K application. Match all the dimensions to the fitted fork’s seal requirement; a shared motorcycle name or tube diameter is insufficient.
It supplies two bronze bushings to replace the original plastic-type swingarm bushings on the CB500K. Thrust pieces, dust caps, felts and pivot retaining hardware have separate listings, allowing the order to match the parts actually needing renewal.
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