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Title: Will Nighthawk cv carbs work on cb550 f1
Post by: Colonial-Clive (yindi) on September 25, 2016, 08:56:22 AM

Hi, would CB 550 nighthawk CV carbs work on a cb550 f1? If so how much modification would it take if any?

Title: Re: Will Nighthawk cv carbs work on cb550 f1
Post by: hairygit on September 25, 2016, 09:01:51 AM

Possibly, without too much hassle, but WHY? The cv carbs were problematic to say the least, my good ladies 650 nighthawk had them, nothing but aggro, 3 different sets and it still ran like a pig. You probably wouldn't be able to use the 550's airbox either, so that throws up other issues!

Title: Re: Will Nighthawk cv carbs work on cb550 f1
Post by: Colonial-Clive (yindi) on September 25, 2016, 09:42:13 AM

Thanks hairygit just a passing thought seen a set and got me self excited! Can calm down now and carry on down the sensible route.

Title: Re: Will Nighthawk cv carbs work on cb550 f1
Post by: hairygit on September 25, 2016, 09:51:00 AM

Makes far more sense!