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[BigAlan]

Where can i find definitive images and spec of a 1976 550F bike? I want to at least try to get one back to whatever colour and spec it would have been from the factory but when i google i get every bike of every colour.

Stuff like what indicators look like, brake lights, headlights, decals you kow the stuff.

Thanks
Alan

[Frisky]

Hi Alan,

Have you tried here:  http://www.sohc4.net/cb550-gallery/

This is a good site for many references

Cheers,

Frisky

[Trigger]

Depends on if it is a USA or UK 550F. Head lights, tail lights and indicators are basically standard across the CB range. This may help>>>   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Y7YkacdGEI

The only decals on the 550 F1 was Super Sport on the tank and 550Four on the Panels

[tom400f]

Need to find someone who has a reference bike, like mine is for Lobo's 400F 

[JamesH]

Def a 550F and not a 550K?

[BigAlan]

Def a 550F and not a 550K?

I am told its a 550F.

One shall see.

Alan

[SteveD CB500K0]

Here's one I sold a couple of years back:



UK bike:

• small indicators
• black rear light bracket

etc...

[BigAlan]

James picture is of a US model, big indicators and a chrome rear light bracket. Steves is a UK model, small indicators and black light bracket.

Now thats the sort of info i like, and great pictures they are as well.

Thanks
Alan

[SteveD CB500K0]

I added them about a minute after first posting when I realised that the two bikes were different.

Unless you happened to read my reply in the 10 seconds or so between the post and the edit, then you missed it!

[SteveD CB500K0]

... and your post was 30 minutes later...

[Trigger]

The picture of James bike is a usa F2 (Super Sport) and steve's one is also a F2 UK. If you are looking at a 1976 it should be a F1, it should say on the frame number.

[SteveD CB500K0]

The picture of James bike is a usa F2 (Super Sport) and steve's one is also a F2 UK. If you are looking at a 1976 it should be a F1, it should say on the frame number.

Yep. It's a T-plate (1978/9)

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[Trigger]

Steve, that is a very nice CB550F2.

[Trigger]

Here is some pictures of a original F1 excluding the exhaust and brake lines. For sale>> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-CB550-F1-/281507613016?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item418b294958

[BigAlan]

The picture of James bike is a usa F2 (Super Sport) and steve's one is also a F2 UK. If you are looking at a 1976 it should be a F1, it should say on the frame number.

Now i am confused, the link further up leads me to the following

CB550F Serial Numbers
CB550 F1    1975    CB550F-1000002-    CB550E-110004-
CB550 F2    1976    CB550F-2000003-    CB550E-1109887-
CB550 F3    1977    CB550F-210001-    CB550E-1135380-

This indicates the 1976 is a F2

I know nothing, i am learning day by day.

Alan