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Any idea what this is?
beardylondon:
This is very confusing. Do you mean original as per pg. 170?
deltarider:
That p. 170 is a puzzle in itself, as we have no knowledge of any CB550K2's that actually had it as pictured. Maybe markets elsewhere, but sofar we have no indication that particular K2 model was marketed but in the US. The CB500K2 GENERAL EXPORT however has it like depicted, but... that was no modification, as no CB500s ever had that recirc. system. Has Honda mixed up things here? Could be. Note that all the modifications in that chapter specific for the CB550K2 model, also applies for the 'European' CB500K2... So we can't rule out, there is an error here. Notwithstanding that I personally would choose to have it as depicted, but that's is my personal choice. I could then continue to use the OEM paper airfilter elements and would not be tempted to turn to inferior foam air filters, like many Americans did. You could also stick to how the US had it, inspect the air filter element more frequently and see how it goes. Having the oil level no higher than halfway the upper and lower mark seems to have helped also. Did the problem occur with some oils and others not? We don't know.
beardylondon:
Thanks very much!
Nurse Julie:
--- Quote from: beardylondon on November 27, 2021, 01:40:22 PM ---Thanks very much!
--- End quote ---
Personally, I wouldn't worry either way. I'm assuming your not going to use it as a commuting bike doing over 12,000 miles a year and I'm assuming you're not taking on a race track either. Many owners run bikes these days with bits missing or routed not quite correctly without any issues.
Nurse Julie:
Also, I'm not sure Deltarider is talking about the correct tube. I think he is talking about the big breather tube that comes off the top of the engine and goes to the air box , that can't be correct as the OD of that tube is massive and won't fit through the hole in the clip. I think it's the skinny tube that goes from the bottom of the air box chanber to atmosphere, now that tube would fit in the hole in the clip.
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