CB500 four Seat

[Piki]

Hello all,

Can I use the seat from Hond CB500 Four in my CB550 K3?

Thank you.

[SteveD CB500K0]

Not a direct replacement I'm afraid.

The frame (hinge) mountings are in a different place and the tanks are different so you'll end up with a gap (or the opposite)

I fitted a 550K3 seat and tank on my 500/4 in the avatar, that tank fitted straight on but I had to "adjust" the seat hinges.

Are K3 seats not available? If the 500/4 seat is any good (and original) it could be worth a bob or two.

[Piki]

In this moment I have a Giuliari seat on my bike, but it is bad for two people , CB550 k3 Seat is big and I do not like much, I had one but sold it on Ebay  .
I would like fit some seat good for two people but that looks great!!!
Thank you for your answer.

[Ewan 500 K1]

I've got a guilari on my 500, but the writing is  faded. If your guilari seat is in good condition it is much sought after. I'm sure there are people who would do a swop.. or you could get a 550 seat base and make a custom seat with new foam and cover ?

[Piki]

My cover is not original but looks great, look:

[matthewmosse]

I seem to recall I just used long 6mm bolts and washers to fit a different seat, I think the bie was my k3 and the seat was a 500, but it was 10 years ago, and the bike was a complete shed, built up out of a load of scrap on a tiny budgett, it did look quite smart with a set of comstars and twin disks with braided stainless lines and bolts - I think the front brakes cost more then the rest of the bike! It's still here too, but dismantled into the loft for storage and rust prevntion.