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McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
My 500 K1 has the ignition switch down on the left side of the frame, only one fuse & the Alloy Idiot light strip, no flap cover on my petrol tank.

Pretty sure if you get in touch with Elextrexworld and tell them how many fuses you have. where the ignition switch is,  where your panel lights are - they will advise you if theirs is suitable.

Like you I like to be sure I'm ordering the right part.  It does not help that on older bikes parts are often fitted with parts from different model variants. Poor avialibility of parts on old Hondas in the past has not helped. My 500 was described by Bryan as a Bitza - hasn't stopped me doing the rebuild even though I have some odd switch gear that took some working out. With lots of help here I've almost finished my 500 moneypit.

I suspect VJMC only really tells you the date of the frame you had when it left the factory not what might have been changed by previous owners.

Bryanj:
Anodising on idiot light panel frequently comes off leaving polishable alloy, ignition switch should be bolted to lh downdube under tank, only F and K3 had the fuel flap.
Questions to id the bike
1 does it have 3 fuses(plus 2 spare)
2 does it have lights on/off on RH switchgear
3 does it have the "safety interlock" system on the starter(swich on clutch lever housing, diode or safety box under LH sidepanel)
Lastly PM your frame and engine number and i will check it in my US id book

Mike_Berkshire:
Cheers Bryan.
Definitely had the microswitch in the clutch housing but there isn't a place for it in the replacement one I got; the original is not usable as the lever had been broken off.
The idiot light panel is already polished by me; I couldn't resist it.
Will check the RH switchgear and dig out the frame number when next in the shed; many thanks, much appreciated!

Mike_Berkshire:
There is no light switch on the RH handlebar switch gear, the frame number is:
CB550-1243531

There are 3 fuses in the fuse holder next to each other but I don't know if any of these are spares. Picture below

Bryanj:
OK, i will check the number when i finish work about 7am, without the clutch switch it will have to be in neutral with green light on to start as you have the diode system.
It may be in your interest to get a uk RH switch so you can turn the lights off, there is a sort of changeover switch on the start button to turn the lights off when starting that can give problems

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