CX500 clipons size?

[JAKEYUK]

Hello guys im struggling to find out what size clipons i need? Does anyone if i need 33mm 34mm or 35mm ones



Thanks

Jakey 8)

 

[HerrDeacon]

What year and model? Here is a reference: http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=1090.0

Best to measure yours though, as you never know what the PO did.

 

[JAKEYUK]

Thanks it says 33mm but i just went out to the garage and mesured them and they are 34.5mm a bit strange....im a bit puzzled what to go for my CX500 is a Custom Us import model but everything is standard on it

Thanks

Jake

 

[carnivorous chicken]

Photos might help.

Are you measuring with a caliper? most accurate...

I for one haven't heard of fork tubes in .5mm increments, but you never know...

 

[cxman]

from the cx forum i think you have a 82

81 and 82 cx 500s have 35 mm front forks

 

[JAKEYUK]

Thanks CXMAN i just went to the garage today to take the measurements in daylight and you are correct its 35mm on my 1982 cx500c...

Thanks

JAke

 

[cxman]

Imagine that LOL!

 

[JAKEYUK]

What i don't understand why Honda chose to make the fork stanchions 2mm thicker in that specific year ?!?! ???


Thanks

JAke

 

[Steve F]

What i don't understand why Honda chose to make the fork stanchions 2mm thicker in that specific year ?!?! ???


Thanks

JAke

Because the 33's are not really up to the job on what is a quite heavy bike.

Cheers
Steve

 

[JAKEYUK]

"Steve F" thanks for clarifying that one up ;D

 

[cxman]

your bike also has upgraded front brake it has a better rotor and dual piston caliper just what everyone else is trying to find