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t_revs:
Hi All
Could anyone tell me exactly which model my 500/4 is?

Registered 1974
Frame CB50020562**
Engine CB500E 21453**

Idiot lights and ignition key between the clocks like a 400/4

Cheers

Bryanj:
Its a 73/74 CB500 K2 with the wrong ignition switch and idiot light cluster fitted

SteveD CB500K0:
I did that with the '72 in my avatar. It also had a K3 seat and tank.

I thought the K3 looked better (at the time) and swapped a load of bits with a guy in Portsmouth who'd bought a brand new K3 and was making a cafe racer with it...    :o

t_revs:
Hi
So Steve/Bryanj thanks for that.
Steve are you talking about a 500K3 or a 550K3?
BTW I worked for HGB in Harrow, Acton and Ruislip for my sins. They were affectionately
known as Hackit, Grabit and Bodgit.
You said you swapped the tank and seat - what is the difference between them?
According to the American site a 500K3 has the clutch cable on the right side crankcase - is this true?
Did a 500K3 come with the center lock and idiot lights as standard?
Cheers for your help
T_revs

SteveD CB500K0:
Yes.  :)

When talking about UK models, we had the 500/4 - the USA had K0,K1,K2, but I'm not sure how they ever affected what was sold over here.

We had:
550F(1)
550F2
550K3

so when I talk about the K3, I mean the 550

I went to HGB in Ruislip. 26-1-80

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