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matthewmosse:
I do recall that the k3 lowers on my k3s were longer than my 500(74 vintage) for some reason though the 500 still has dual disk capacity but no trace of fittment ever being carried out. I'm not sure the the 550f followed the 500 or the k3 pattern and I'd suspect mix and match could end up being a headache in terms of parts being different. I have a few spare sets of forks but not where I can get at them easily. Nor could I say what bike they were off as I've tended to buy when the price made sence in the knowledge that stuff breaks eventually - My first 550 - the brake mounts just decided to crumble - I think some chemical influence or frost plus corrosion but the mount just looked cracked and when I tried to undo the bolt the mount turned to dust  :o

Bryanj:
I think that its only the K3 that is different, can't remember what 550 i got my other slider off but it was from a breaker in about 78 so i am pretty sure it was not K3 as they did not have new write off bikes.

Again NONE of the 500 that were offical honda imports to UK had a second caliper mounts as they were all officially K1 models

Ewan 500 K1:

--- Quote from: Oddjob on August 30, 2013, 11:28:10 AM ---.  Don't even remember buying them, weird.

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:) ... I'd take the 0.5 overs off you if you're interested in disposing of them oddjob

Ewan 500 K1:

--- Quote from: Bryanj on August 30, 2013, 08:35:31 AM ---I think that its only the K3 that is different, can't remember what 550 i got my other slider off but it was from a breaker in about 78 so i am pretty sure it was not K3 as they did not have new write off bikes.

Again NONE of the 500 that were offical honda imports to UK had a second caliper mounts as they were all officially K1 models

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Was there a 500K3 ? .. I've a 500K3 / 550K3 original parts book . In this both models use the same forks that allow for dual discs . Maybe the 500K3 never got imported to UK ?

Bryanj:
500K3 was european mainland only and never officially came to UK, But have seen a couple in the last few years

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