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Rear brake lever
« on: December 31, 2013, 02:43:26 PM »
When i bought this CB550F 1976 (US spec) it came with two rear brake levers, one flat cast type and a round chrome type. Can any one advise on which is the right one for this model. Cheers lads. 
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Re: Rear brake lever
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2013, 03:32:48 PM »
The picture in my F1 parts book, admitedly a UK version, shows the flat type
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Re: Rear brake lever
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2013, 04:21:38 PM »
I don't have a kick start to test that, good old royal mail lost it in the post. That in fact makes sense, but the last CB500 i resorted  didn't have the flat cast type. Is the kick start on the US spec different?. Does it swing out more.
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Re: Rear brake lever
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2013, 04:49:40 PM »
My F lever is flat.
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Re: Rear brake lever
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2013, 05:02:55 PM »
Yes Mr piglet, but is yours US spec ?
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Re: Rear brake lever
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2013, 06:16:29 PM »
« Last Edit: December 31, 2013, 06:18:30 PM by LesterPiglet »
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Re: Rear brake lever
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2013, 06:20:36 PM »
Why is the seat lock plate bolted on a US spec, but not on the English frame. Why do Honda do so many different spec's?
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Re: Rear brake lever
« Reply #7 on: December 31, 2013, 06:23:12 PM »
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Re: Rear brake lever
« Reply #8 on: December 31, 2013, 06:25:40 PM »
See my last post. I trust Silver before a random Ebayer.
http://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cb550f-super-sport-550-four-1976-usa_model467/partslist/F++17.html#results

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Re: Rear brake lever
« Reply #9 on: December 31, 2013, 06:59:08 PM »
Don't need no chill pil. Just which lever for the bike. And the vote is the cast flat type. Now not sure what bike the other one is from.
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Re: Rear brake lever
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2013, 07:04:38 PM »
Trigger,

Flat I believe round is for the K3 like mine.
I made that mistake the other way around had it chromed as well.
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Re: Rear brake lever
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2013, 07:09:24 PM »
Do you want to swap, because now iv'e got to have the flat cast one chromed. The round type is in good condition. I'll throw in a wing nut as well.Hahaha
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Re: Rear brake lever
« Reply #12 on: January 01, 2014, 08:22:50 AM »
Oddjob, the K3 lever is a different shape to the 500 but still tubular
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