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Title: CB550F Mudguard flaps
Post by: orangepeelneil on January 30, 2016, 12:53:22 PM: Hello everyone,

Looking for some info on these curious rubber mudflaps which were fitted to the ends of the chrome mudguards on my 78 CB550F.
Haven't seen them on another model?

One is made in Japan, the other Italy.
Were they an optional extra? Aftermarket? They have "HM" ( Honda Motorcycles?) on the logo.

Cheers Neil
Title: Re: CB550F Mudguard flaps
Post by: deltarider on January 30, 2016, 01:14:31 PM: They were on models for Germany, Holland and some other European countries only. They are a bit ugly and that's why many took them of
Title: Re: CB550F Mudguard flaps
Post by: Chris400F on January 30, 2016, 02:03:56 PM: I know back in the late 70's a lot of people (including me) fitted aftermarket front (and rear) mudflaps.
They are still available in various forms.
This one looks pretty much like the one on the left of your photo.
http://www.touringmotorcycleaccessories.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=97&products_id=854&zenid=8402dd448b41035c98c967cab4f3da2b
Title: Re: CB550F Mudguard flaps
Post by: clive on January 30, 2016, 02:24:25 PM: not sure if they are the same brand, but ive seen some on ebay in the past.
Title: Re: CB550F Mudguard flaps
Post by: Sgt.Pinback on January 30, 2016, 06:44:21 PM: They came in G with K6.

Original flaps should look like that
Title: Re: CB550F Mudguard flaps
Post by: Sgt.Pinback on January 30, 2016, 06:45:26 PM: ..................
Title: Re: CB550F Mudguard flaps
Post by: Sgt.Pinback on January 30, 2016, 06:46:41 PM: Just lovely 8)
Title: Re: CB550F Mudguard flaps
Post by: ST1100 on January 30, 2016, 08:48:42 PM: ditto on a CB500K2, chromed fender shorter and a plastic mudflap-piece added... and I'm looking or both BTW...
Title: Re: CB550F Mudguard flaps
Post by: deltarider on January 31, 2016, 11:53:16 AM: Quote
Just lovely 8)
Really? Many of us thought they spoiled the elegancy of the bike and took them of. Moreover at high speeds you don't want such a 'spoiler' in the rear that affects handling.