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Title: Cam shaft differences in CB550?
Post by: alexdecker on February 19, 2022, 11:50:35 AM: Hey all

In my hunt for a new cam shaft, I found out the cam shaft have two part numbers: 14101-323-000 and 14101-323-000EH. The first superseded the second. I am a little confused though, as the first is a part number for a 27PS cam shaft, which is the only thing I can find for sale. Supposedly this is from the German market, and only has 27hp. I didn't know they came with differences, and haven't been able to find any information anywhere about lower powered CB550 models.

Does anyone have any info on this?
Title: Re: Cam shaft differences in CB550?
Post by: Bryanj on February 19, 2022, 02:49:56 PM: Never heard of the EHpart number so that is probably the detuned one, as far as i know ALL500/550 cams are the same
Title: Re: Cam shaft differences in CB550?
Post by: SteveD CB500K0 on February 19, 2022, 03:07:49 PM: Wasn’t someone talking about the “27 bhp version” the other day?

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Title: Re: Cam shaft differences in CB550?
Post by: alexdecker on February 19, 2022, 03:18:12 PM: Might have been me. It came up in another thread, but wanted to make a new one on this topic specifically for future reference and ease of searching. And more answers obviously…
Title: Re: Cam shaft differences in CB550?
Post by: Oddjob on February 19, 2022, 04:14:39 PM: Alex there are quite a few for sale in the UK.

How about you ask someone to buy one for you and send it to you.
Title: Re: Cam shaft differences in CB550?
Post by: alexdecker on February 19, 2022, 07:02:49 PM: Quote from: Oddjob on February 19, 2022, 04:14:39 PM
Alex there are quite a few for sale in the UK.

How about you ask someone to buy one for you and send it to you.

When looking on eBay.co.uk I can only find the 27HP version or used ones, that doesn't look to be in a better condition than mine. Do you have other good places to search for it that I am missing?
Title: Re: Cam shaft differences in CB550?
Post by: K2-K6 on February 19, 2022, 07:25:30 PM: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334078034073

This one looks pretty decent and cost wise not bad. Pictures slightly fuzzy but most aspects look intact.

A possibility.
Title: Re: Cam shaft differences in CB550?
Post by: Oddjob on February 19, 2022, 07:47:31 PM: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353816582612?hash=item52611c99d4:g:a~QAAOSwj8ZhvKeU

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353903891046?hash=item526650d266:g:Vn0AAOSwVOBiBRKb
Title: Re: Cam shaft differences in CB550?
Post by: Bryanj on February 19, 2022, 08:04:15 PM: How can you tell they are 27hp? That model never came to UK as far as i know and the UK part number DOES NOT have the EH on the end
Title: Re: Cam shaft differences in CB550?
Post by: alexdecker on February 20, 2022, 07:32:14 AM: Quote from: Bryanj on February 19, 2022, 08:04:15 PM
How can you tell they are 27hp? That model never came to UK as far as i know and the UK part number DOES NOT have the EH on the end

Ah. actually meant when I search German eBay (which is closer to me in Denmark) only the 27HP version shows up. On the English normal ones come up. Thanks for the links!
Title: Re: Cam shaft differences in CB550?
Post by: K2-K6 on February 20, 2022, 08:17:44 PM: https://picclick.de/?q=honda+550+camshaft

:)
Title: Re: Cam shaft differences in CB550?
Post by: deltarider on February 23, 2022, 04:13:39 PM: Germany had 'gedrosselte' 27PS CB500/550s. Had to do with insurance and riders that just got their driving license.