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tappets and spanners
graememk - 6/3/08 at 01:35 PM

i'm helping a mate set the tappets on his Honda cbx 550, it looks like its going to be a 3mm spanner but before i go and buy one is it Imperial?

Mr Whippy - 6/3/08 at 01:42 PM

3mm! is this a toy engine?

graememk - 6/3/08 at 01:56 PM

no its honda cbx 550 f2 bike about 20 years old. the locknut around the tappit is 8m

Phil.J - 6/3/08 at 03:21 PM

Honda probably sell a tool specially for this. I know Suzuki do, sounds like exactly the same size as a GSXR tappet adjuster. It's much easier with the propper tool rather than a 3mm spanner.

UncleFista - 6/3/08 at 03:44 PM

quote:
Originally posted by graememk
i'm helping a mate set the tappets on his Honda cbx 550, it looks like its going to be a 3mm spanner but before i go and buy one is it Imperial?


I can't help, but that was first ever bike

Any pics ?

rusty nuts - 6/3/08 at 07:38 PM

Get the proper Honda tool , saves temper and also less chance of damaging the adjustor square. Probably still available for not a lot of cash