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Title: cb550 1983 nighthawk exhaust on a cb550 1977. any probllems ?
Post by: saxby on April 28, 2008, 10:59:59 PM

does any one know of any problems putting a cb550 nighthawk exhauset on a earler model ? [a cb550 1977]

the rear mounting bracket isnt an issue if it doesnt match up but the down pipes sizes and the way it fits to the engine . are they the same ?. any help please let me ??? know .

Title: Re: cb550 1983 nighthawk exhaust on a cb550 1977. any probllems ?
Post by: Bryanj on April 29, 2008, 04:11:54 AM

Dont think they come anywhere close as nighthawk is a DOHC isn't it?

Title: Re: cb550 1983 nighthawk exhaust on a cb550 1977. any probllems ?
Post by: saxby on April 30, 2008, 09:14:44 PM

doch ??

Title: Re: cb550 1983 nighthawk exhaust on a cb550 1977. any probllems ?
Post by: Dave M on April 30, 2008, 09:33:40 PM

Double Overhead Camshafts.

The CB550 is a single overhead camshaft engine so the engines are completely different.

Title: Re: cb550 1983 nighthawk exhaust on a cb550 1977. any probllems ?
Post by: matthewmosse on April 30, 2008, 09:38:38 PM

DOHC - double overhead cams. I think Brian's right about the nighthawk being a twin cam, I'd geuss the cylinder centers distance would be similar and diameter of pipes but really it's an unknown experiment as to whether the pipes will fit.