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Title: Swing Arm Fitment
Post by: Dodgy on February 11, 2009, 06:47:11 PM

What swing arm can I fit to my 550k frame, I have a 750 sohc drumbrake model arm will this fit ok, has anyone done this or something similar?

Title: Re: Swing Arm Fitment
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on February 11, 2009, 06:49:26 PM

I doubt it.   Why don't you offer it up and see what the obvious differences are?

Title: Re: Swing Arm Fitment
Post by: Bryanj on February 12, 2009, 09:57:09 AM

is that a UK K3 or a us K1/2

Title: Re: Swing Arm Fitment
Post by: Seamus on February 12, 2009, 08:23:07 PM

May be worth looking here  http://www.motogrid.com/pages/parts/viewbybrand/7/honda.aspx to check the part numbers. It is possible that they are the same

Title: Re: Swing Arm Fitment
Post by: Dodgy on February 12, 2009, 10:15:53 PM

Quote from: Bryanj on February 12, 2009, 09:57:09 AM

is that a UK K3 or a us K1/2

Im assuming its a uk k3, bought the frame on fleabay as the other one I have has been butchered to make a chop. I am trying to build a standard looking 550 from this. Paid 37 quid for it. Was going to keep it as a chop but decided standard would be better. Will post picture of it half renovated as a chop before i decided to go the standard route :)

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/Dodgy_Embalmer/DSC01006.jpg)

Title: Re: Swing Arm Fitment
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on February 13, 2009, 07:10:53 AM

Returning that to standard is a big job!

Keep us posted with pictures.

Title: Re: Swing Arm Fitment
Post by: Bryanj on February 13, 2009, 07:45:44 AM

Not 100% sure. I think it will but the length, width and chain line will be different. Doesnt look like the swing arm in the chop is altered so that ought to transfer.

Most difficult bits will be headlamp brackets and top yoke/clocks etc.

Most expensive bit will be chrome rear mudguard and side panels

some parts i have but not all are for sale

Title: Re: Swing Arm Fitment
Post by: Dodgy on February 13, 2009, 10:22:07 PM

It wont be minted but will be ok I think building on a budget and spent too much already :) . I have had it a while and started rebuild as chop will post some pics of unfinished chop rebuild if I can find them. Got some bits from the USA before the pound dollar exchange went tits up. Found some pics

(http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/Dodgy_Embalmer/cbchop.jpg)   (http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a328/Dodgy_Embalmer/chop2.jpg)