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Offline Oddjob

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Re: CB550 rear brake spring bracket
« Reply #15 on: April 03, 2026, 01:22:41 AM »
You have the right setup Johny boy. The 550f got a r/h footrest that folded up to get out of the way of the kickstart. The 550k didn’t get that. The part of the kickstart that bolts to the splines was also much much wider to get the kickstart far enough out to avoid the 4 into 1 system the 550f got that the 550k didn’t.
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Re: CB550 rear brake spring bracket
« Reply #16 on: April 03, 2026, 11:31:27 AM »
towsejames, looks like you have k3 footrest and brake lever and kickstart on your f frame. the f1 and f2 had a folding footrest that mounts on a stub on the frame, you can see a nut just under the swingarm bolt. the k3 has the footrest on the main engine mount bolt and is quite long to give space for the exhausts, and the f kickstart does have a big offset to clear. as oddjob mentioned the f2 has a flat pedal to help with clearence but still often fouls slightly.
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Re: CB550 rear brake spring bracket
« Reply #17 on: April 03, 2026, 11:34:04 AM »
just found this pic of my f2 before resoration
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Re: CB550 rear brake spring bracket
« Reply #18 on: April 03, 2026, 01:13:50 PM »
just found this pic of my f2 before resoration
Thank you for this, and for the reply. I have ordered a 550F kick start lever to see if it will work with my set up. Failing that I will order a different footpeg and brake lever to suit. Providing I can find one


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Re: CB550 rear brake spring bracket
« Reply #19 on: April 03, 2026, 11:29:33 PM »
I might have a footrest and brake lever will have a look.
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