550 bars and cables

[Mike_Berkshire]

Being a US import my ‘76 K2 came with a pair of tatty high bars which needed replacing. I have put a pair of 400/4 bars on it whilst rebuilding and although everything fits on - just, they don’t look right and feel too narrow for me. I thought that I would buy a pair from David Silver for the UK 550 as they are flatter bars. However, DS don’t list a ‘76 UK K2 (maybe they were only sold in the US?). I’m guessing the bars from the UK ‘76 F1 supersport will fit fine.

This then leaves me needing throttle cables and a clutch cable that fit a US ‘76 K2 with flat bars. Will the cables for the UK F1 supersport do the job? I understand that the differences between the models is mainly in the exhaust system and air intake system.

[Nurse Julie]

Yes Mike, we never had 550 K models in the UK model range until the K3 in 1978. Bars and cables from the UK model K3 could be another option worth considering.

[Bryanj]

K3 had diferent carbs and cables, F1 should be fine or uk 500

[McCabe-Thiele (Ted)]

Would the 500 UK bars fit a 550?

[Bryanj]

Yep on the 550K up to 3 as its a 500 with 550 engine

[DomP]

I've got 550 bars that I took off my F1, they are drilled for cables and in good condition.  PM me if interested Mike, I can send some photos to check they are what you're looking for.

[Seabeowner]

I've got the 550 drilled bars that DS sells on two of my bikes. They are just over 28 ins width over the grips. I think these are the same (shows the drilled holes in the lower pics) :
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334212697328

[Mike_Berkshire]

Thanks for all the help everyone; I’ll drop you a pm Dom