Honda CB175 / CB200 Ignition Points and Timing Plate Allen Head Mounting Screw Set

Ignition Points & Timing Plate Allen Head Screw Set | Honda CB175 / CB200

The factory screws holding your points and timing plate aren't Phillips — they're JIS, and a Phillips driver strips them on the first hard turn. After decades of tune-ups with the wrong screwdriver, most CB175 and CB200 point plates show up with at least one screw rounded over or rusted in place. This stainless steel allen head set replaces every one of those screws with hex-drive bolts you can actually grip. Complete set with washers. Does not include the plate or the points.

Why You Need This

Unlike the bigger twins, the CB175 and CB200 run a single set of points, so timing is a quick job — once the screws cooperate. Honda used JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard) cross-head screws here. They look almost identical to Phillips, but the drive angle is different, so a Phillips bit cams out and rounds the head the moment it fights back. Stay on top of your timing every 1,500 miles and those soft screws strip out fast. Stainless allen bolts give you a positive grip that won't cam out, and they won't rust or seize in place the way the plated originals do.

Specifications

Installation

Difficulty: Beginner

Tools needed: JIS #2 screwdriver (to back out the old factory screws without chewing them up) and a 5mm allen key for the new bolts.

1. Remove the points cover from the engine.
2. Back out the factory screws one at a time, replacing each with the matching allen bolt and washer from the set. Use a properly fitted JIS #2 driver with firm downward pressure; if a screw is already stripped, you may need an impact driver to start it.
3. Snug the new bolts — do not overtighten.

Our CB175 / CB200 ignition timing video walks through the full points-and-timing job using this allen head conversion.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's wrong with the factory screws?

They aren't Phillips — they're JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard), a subtly different cross-head pattern. A Phillips driver sits at a slightly different angle, so it cams out under pressure and rounds the head. Most owners strip at least one screw before they realize the difference. Converting to allen bolts solves it for good.

Does this include the points or the timing plate?

No — this is the screw and washer set only. For the points themselves, see our Ignition Contact Points, and replace the Ignition Condenser at the same time.

My points screw is already stripped — will this still help?

Yes. Get the stripped screw out first — a properly fitted JIS driver, or an impact driver if it's badly rounded — and the stainless allen replacement won't strip again on the next tune-up.

You Might Also Need

• Ignition Contact Points — fresh points to go in with your new hardware
• Ignition Condenser — replace it whenever you replace the points
• Ignition Coil — the next suspect if a misfire survives fresh points and a condenser
• "Shockwave" Electronic Ignition — delete the points entirely for a maintenance-free setup

For the full procedure, see our How to set the ignition timing on the Honda CB175 / CL175 / SL175 / CB200 / CL200 knowledge base article.

Last updated: June 2026