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Offline Jond99

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Hello new CB550 owner
« on: July 26, 2025, 12:53:02 PM »
Hi

New to the world of SOHC’s having recently picked up a 1975 K1.

It’s in great condition, but being 50yr old some jobs to do. Looking forward to learning lots of new information about these bikes.
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Offline Athame57

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Re: Hello new CB550 owner
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2025, 02:00:03 PM »
Hello Jon
Welcome here, you'll meet friendly experts to help you!  ;D
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Offline Laverda Dave

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Re: Hello new CB550 owner
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2025, 03:08:12 PM »
Welcome to the forum Jon.
You'll find lot of helpful advice on here.
Post some photos when you can, we like a photo.
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Offline Sifu

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Re: Hello new CB550 owner
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2025, 08:53:11 PM »
Welcome
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Offline DomP

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Re: Hello new CB550 owner
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2025, 09:25:03 PM »
Welcome! Start a project thread, I need someone to start a new one to keep me occupied at their expense😄
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Offline Nurse Julie

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Re: Hello new CB550 owner
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2025, 09:27:28 PM »
Welcome to the forum.
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Offline Johnny4428

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Re: Hello new CB550 owner
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2025, 06:49:48 AM »
Hi and welcome to the forum, just completed my 550k1, interested to see yours.
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Offline neat street

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Re: Hello new CB550 owner
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2025, 07:34:00 AM »
Welcome to the forum, lots of great friendly people with heaps of experience they love to share
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Offline Jond99

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Re: Hello new CB550 owner
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2025, 09:40:28 AM »
Thanks for the welcome.

I’ve found I source of part numbers for US models, but anyone know a source for UK ones.
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Offline Johnny4428

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Re: Hello new CB550 owner
« Reply #9 on: July 27, 2025, 10:22:52 AM »
Try Ash’s Dropbox on here.
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Offline mickwinf

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Re: Hello new CB550 owner
« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2025, 06:55:27 PM »
550 k1 and k2 were not imported to UK so would be usa spec
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Offline Jond99

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Re: Hello new CB550 owner
« Reply #11 on: July 27, 2025, 07:20:18 PM »
Quote from: mickwinf on July 27, 2025, 06:55:27 PM
550 k1 and k2 were not imported to UK so would be usa spec

Yes it’s an import, originally from the US.

I guess the plus side is that it’s not dissolved as it would have if it had been in the UK for 50yrs.
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