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Title: CB550 K1 USA - Air filter
Post by: Erny on January 31, 2019, 10:02:31 PM: Hi all,

since today I have o top of my 750 K7 also 550 K1, so new project is starting ;)
Started to list works to be done, spares to buy... a lot to do. ::)

First hesitation is Air filter (OEM Honda Air Cleaner Element 17210-374-003 or 17210-374-P00) no more available, I looked at HiFlo, they dont provide too.

So, which brand/type would you recommend? I want to keep bike stock...

Thanks
Title: Re: CB550 K1 USA - Air filter
Post by: mickwinf on January 31, 2019, 10:28:06 PM: still available quite easily from David Silver and many other suppliers.
Title: Re: CB550 K1 USA - Air filter
Post by: Erny on January 31, 2019, 10:30:34 PM: DSS does not have...
any other concrete (proven) tip?
Title: Re: CB550 K1 USA - Air filter
Post by: Davelu88 on February 01, 2019, 12:18:32 AM: I think the one from DSS for the 500 will fit , I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong ;D
Title: Re: CB550 K1 USA - Air filter
Post by: matthewmosse on February 01, 2019, 08:49:20 AM: I've never had a cb550k1, but as far as I can recall all the cb550 and cb500/4 I have owned took the same filter.
Title: Re: CB550 K1 USA - Air filter
Post by: deltarider on February 01, 2019, 09:20:13 AM: Quote from: matthewmosse on February 01, 2019, 08:49:20 AM
I've never had a cb550k1, but as far as I can recall all the cb550 and cb500/4 I have owned took the same filter.

No, they are different with exception of the much later CB500K3 that had the same as the CB550K3.
The oldstyle CB500 airfilter element is much bigger (has more filtering surface) than the CB550 had. I seem to remember that originally even the CB550 'F' and 'K' models had different airfilter elements.
Title: Re: CB550 K1 USA - Air filter
Post by: Bryanj on February 01, 2019, 10:50:40 AM: More to the point the 500 does not have the bypass recirc system so no hole in the bottom of the filter
Title: Re: CB550 K1 USA - Air filter
Post by: JamesH on February 01, 2019, 11:13:19 AM: Quote from: Bryanj on February 01, 2019, 10:50:40 AM
More to the point the 500 does not have the bypass recirc system so no hole in the bottom of the filter
Bryan - I think the airbox is the same size though so presumably you an loft out the ‘spout’ piece in the bottom of the 550 airbox and use a 500 element?
Title: Re: CB550 K1 USA - Air filter
Post by: Bryanj on February 01, 2019, 12:02:52 PM: It will fit but the paper at the bottom gets saturated in oil.
Title: CB550 K1 USA - Air filter
Post by: JamesH on February 01, 2019, 02:33:40 PM: Quote from: Bryanj on February 01, 2019, 12:02:52 PM
It will fit but the paper at the bottom gets saturated in oil.
Good point. Guess you could just disable the PCV feed and vent it to atmosphere, then bung the hole in the bottom of the airbox. ?
Title: Re: CB550 K1 USA - Air filter
Post by: matthewmosse on February 01, 2019, 02:49:53 PM: As far as I recall it didn't get too oily. The cb500/4 was the bike I was happiest to spend money on spares to hold in stock. If the cb550 made do with what was on the shelf but it's a while ago so could well be mistaken.