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Does a K3/K4 seat fit an F1/F2 CB550
« on: October 19, 2018, 11:49:25 AM »
Hi...I have a 1977 C550 F1 (made in 76). I have found this on eBay:

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F391573891719

Would this fit my bike ok? Everything else is standard.

Thanks!

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Re: Does a K3/K4 seat fit an F1/F2 CB550
« Reply #1 on: October 19, 2018, 12:58:48 PM »
The hinge and the pin should line up, but it will interfere with the grab rail I think.
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Re: Does a K3/K4 seat fit an F1/F2 CB550
« Reply #2 on: October 19, 2018, 02:38:24 PM »
Will not fit right and the same seat cheaper price >>> https://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/CB550K3/part_28994/

You may find a member that has a K3 with a F seat that may want to swap seats  ;)

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Re: Does a K3/K4 seat fit an F1/F2 CB550
« Reply #3 on: October 19, 2018, 03:27:32 PM »
The hinge and the pin should line up, but it will interfere with the grab rail I think.
Moreover it will look awful. The original is sportier than the one for the K3/4 which model was marketed as tourbike.

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Re: Does a K3/K4 seat fit an F1/F2 CB550
« Reply #4 on: October 21, 2018, 06:37:30 AM »
Thanks for the advise guys. I did look at David Silver, but they were out of stock a while ago. Thanks!
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Re: Does a K3/K4 seat fit an F1/F2 CB550
« Reply #5 on: October 21, 2018, 09:16:04 AM »
Not sure if DSS has upgraded the seat pans to metal. Had a plastic one some years ago that used to squeak all the time  ;) 

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Re: Does a K3/K4 seat fit an F1/F2 CB550
« Reply #6 on: October 21, 2018, 09:59:39 AM »
Thanks for the advise guys. I did look at David Silver, but they were out of stock a while ago. Thanks!
do you have a k3 seat this seat is on my k3 and I’m told by a reliable source it is off an f it isn’t perfect I can take some better pictures if you would be interested in swapping maybe

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Re: Does a K3/K4 seat fit an F1/F2 CB550
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2018, 07:50:00 AM »
Hi 3scs....I would love to swap, but unfortunately mine is a non standard lowered seat that you probably wouldn't be interested in. See attached pic.

If not, would you be willing to sell your seat and put the money towards another?

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Re: Does a K3/K4 seat fit an F1/F2 CB550
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2018, 09:55:03 PM »
Nice looking bike your right lowered seat would be no good for me I’ve promised my seat to someone else on here if I’m selling it sorry

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Re: Does a K3/K4 seat fit an F1/F2 CB550
« Reply #9 on: October 25, 2018, 07:12:54 PM »
No probs  :)

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Re: Does a K3/K4 seat fit an F1/F2 CB550
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2018, 06:57:36 PM »
When I bought a CB550K3 as a commuter it came with a sportier seat



But as Mrs.Yoshi is a bit of a short@rse I fitted the seat to her CB550F2



And fitted the F2 seat to the K3

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