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Offline David_N

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New CB550 k4 owner
« on: August 06, 2025, 02:50:11 PM »
Hi Just bought an imported CB550K4
It's in great condition & needs very little done to it.
I can't wait to finish it and start riding it & it to some classic bike events.
Dave from Nottinghamshire

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Re: New CB550 k4 owner
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2025, 03:03:30 PM »
Welcome to the forum Dave. We must stop keep bumping into each other on the interweb 😁😁😁😁
LINK TO MY EBAY PAGE. As many of you know already, I give discount and do post at cost to forum members if you PM me direct.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/julies9731/m.html?item=165142672569&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2562

LINK TO MY CB400/4 ENGINE STRIP / ASSESSMENT AND REBUILD...NOW COMPLETE
http://www.sohc.co.uk/index.php/topic,14049.msg112691/topicseen.html#new

Offline David_N

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Re: New CB550 k4 owner
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2025, 03:07:04 PM »
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Offline Bryanj

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Re: New CB550 k4 owner
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2025, 05:16:53 PM »
Only the US call it a K4 Honda call it a CB 550'78

Offline David_N

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Re: New CB550 k4 owner
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2025, 05:23:02 PM »
I wondered why it was not listed as k4 on some sites.

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Re: New CB550 k4 owner
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2025, 06:29:38 PM »
As far as i can tell the only difference 3 to 4 is colour.

Welcome to the site only one thing to say is start and ride it regularly as the pd carbs block up for a passtime and hate even semi stale petrol, they are also very cold blooded at start up

Offline Johnny4428

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Re: New CB550 k4 owner
« Reply #6 on: August 07, 2025, 07:05:54 AM »
The 550 78 has the stepped seat as well. As Bryan has indicated regarding carbs, better get used to removing and refitting these.😳
1952 Cymoto on Triumph bicycle.
1961 Matchless G3
1974 Honda CB550K1
1978 Honda CB550K3
1999 ST1100 Pan European 50th Anniversary.
1975,1984,1986 Honda C90’s
1973 Honda CB750K3
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