Engine rebuild kit for the Honda CB500 from 1971-1973. Time to rebuild? If you're diving in and doing the top end, honing the cylinders and replacing gaskets, this is a great kit to have on hand! The piston rings are for the stock bore.
Gasket Set Includes
12329-323-000 - Breather Cover Gasket - x1
12391-323-000 - Valve Cover Gasket - x1
91302-001-020 - O-Ring 30.8mm - x12
91303-035-000 - O-Ring 11 x 2.5mm - x3
91319-323-000 - O-Ring 6 x 3mm - x4
91301-200-000 - O-Ring 10 x 1.6mm - x8
91301-323-000 - O-Ring 5 x 2.4mm - x2
91304-286-000 - O-Ring 61.8 x 2mm - x4
91305-323-000 - O-Ring 5.8 x 1.9mm - x1
12251-374-005 - Cylinder Head Gasket - x1
12191-374-000 - Cylinder Base Gasket - x1
18291-390-000 - Exhaust Gasket - x4
12209-333-005 - Valve Stem Seal - x8
Piston Ring Features:
- Ductile Iron Casting (FCD) is superior to OEM rings which were sometimes made from steel.
- Superior tensile strength, ductility and elongation compared to steel rings.
- FCD is even stronger than regular cast iron.
- FCD is used in many automotive parts, which require strength and durability.
Installation Tips:
- Be very careful when installing the cylinder over new rings, it's helpful to have the proper tool to keep the rings compressed as you lower the cylinder over the pistons. Try to use only plastic tipped tools to prevent from scratching aluminum surfaces.
- The Letter stamped on the top two rings should be facing up when installing them and stagger the ring gaps according to the manual.
- All sealing surfaces for gaskets must be clean and flat to make a proper seal, sometimes non-hardening sealant is necessary.
Piston Ring Order:
Top Compression Ring (silver outer rim)
Second Ring (black outer rim)
Bottom Rings (3 pieces - Spacer in the middle - 1 thin ring on either side)
Fits Honda:
CB500K Four - 1971-1973
