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CB550f V CB550K3

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Trigger:
Plus wiring loom, switch gear ect,ect.

Steph550:
Oddjob for some reason the F2 did have the different mudguard with the front stay, while the K3 had no front stay.

There are so many differences between the two models, some big and some very minor. Our two bikes also feel totally different to ride, the carbs make quite a lot of difference as the F2 seems to feel a bit more lively when accelerating, but the K3 seems to feel more settled at 70mph+ (although this may also be because the K3 has had a full restoration whereas my F2 hasn't!). The exhaust noise on my F2 also makes it feel like you're going faster... ;) whereas the K3 is so quiet you can hardly hear the exhaust above the wind noise.

I'll double check the tanks at the weekend Trigger. Gives me an excuse to visit the ghosts in the garage again! Hopefully the weather will be nice and I'll be able to go for another ride  ;D

Piki:
Hello, I have one CB550 K3!!! the head engine are different, CB550F has the holes of the "vacuum" over the manifolds and CB550 K3 has the "holes" on the carbs body. I have one CB550K3 enginge with CB550F engine head and for this reason I have two different places to "install" the "carbtune" on the head engine or on the carbs :) :)

Steph550:
Looking at the parts diagrams on CMS, it shows the single stay mudguard for the USA 550F2, and both options for the UK model. I have a UK parts book at home so I'll check it at the weekend. I also have a 1977 UK magazine advert for the 550F2 showing the mudguard with two stays, so it looks like you could be right in that the US models had the single stay and most UK models had the twin stay.

Honda did make life complicated for themselves (and us) didn't they! :o

Bryanj:
Piki, The cylinder head is the same for both only the inlet manifolds differ

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