550 tank

[mickwinf]

Apart from the paint scheme is the 550k3 and the 550 f2 petrol tank the same? My f2 tank has had the tank badge area fillered over and i would like a spare tank to renovate as original, and there is a k3 one on ebay.

[Trigger]

We have already been though this before >>> http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,6307.0.html

To add : Two sizes of fuel taps and there is two types of fuel flaps but, both fit 

[Trigger]

I find it annoying when people ask the same questions time and time again, when you can just do a search to find a answer   

[mickwinf]

ok thanks i will bid on the k3 one.

[mickwinf]

An update on this subject, i have just got a tank, and looks in good condition except a bit of rust inside. I have noticed where the tank filler cap is there is a raised rim around it, on my original tank it is not there. Does not matter either way but not seen it before.

[AshimotoK0]

My advice Mick is to fill the tank with petrol, most important this bit, leave the cap off, now get a small angle grinder and really go to town on that rim, before you know it the problem won't exist anymore.

 

[mickwinf]

good advice Ken, is it ok to smoke while i do that?

[Seabeowner]

Amazing what you don't notice as I have two 550s and never noticed they are different.
The F has the inner lip and the cap has a fold down handle to open/close. The other has a late K tank (the bike is a 77/78K) that I bought through ebay about 4 years ago. It doesn't have the lip and the cap has a fin along the top than is used to open/close. Additionally the top flap on the K has an extra bracket that engages with the fin to ensure the flap will not close unless the the cap is 100% closed.

[Bryanj]

As marvin the martian said

Wheres the kaboom, theres supposed to be an earth shattering kaboom


Which is also the ring tone on my fone when my wife rings

[SteveD CB500K0]

Had to look that up Bryan…


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[Bryanj]

Yeh well you young snapperwhippers don't remember the best TV like Fireball XL5 and if you go far enough back four Feather Falls ( the first marionation )

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Yeh well you young snapperwhippers don't remember the best TV like Fireball XL5 and if you go far enough back four Feather Falls ( the first marionation )

I also remember "Torchy",Torchy the battery boy" - I loved the chocolate puddles.

On the issue of repeat questions raised earlier I plead guilty. 

In my defence when I search terms there often comes up an endless list where one word is is mentioned but the subject matter is not relevant or sufficiently covered.
There is also the fact that sometimes a better solution is found as knowledge increases or new products / parts are available.
Clearly this can be tiresome especially to current & retired professionals.

[SteveD CB500K0]

I was a big fan of Steve Zodiac (good name eh?)

In 1962 I was 4 years old.


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[Bryanj]

must admit to preferring Marina in Stingray but remember Robie the robot "On our way home"

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

I was a big fan of Steve Zodiac (good name eh?)

In 1962 I was 4 years old.


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I was already a hormone driven 14 year old in 1962 working illegally at weekends as a forecourt attendant and fitting heater units in new Vauxhalls during the school holidays (heaters came from the factory in a box in the boot on all but the highest Deluxe models). lol