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Offline Piki

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550 K3 Swap
« on: July 08, 2014, 01:40:11 PM »
Hello there, what do you think about a "swap" betwen a cb550k3 and one cb350 Bi-cylinder from 1972? The two bikes in similar condition of engine,paint,etc,etc
Thank you in advance.
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Re: 550 K3 Swap
« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2014, 06:59:51 PM »
Piki, i would stay with the K3. The parts for the 350 are hard to find unless you get everything from the states. Are there many 350 in Spain?
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Re: 550 K3 Swap
« Reply #2 on: July 08, 2014, 07:09:34 PM »
Hi trigger, not parts in Spain for any Japan Bike of seventies... The seller gift me a lot of parts:seats,mudguards,tank,crankshaft,etc,etc. I am bored about of my 550 K3 and I can sell it and get the 350....Is funny the 350???
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Re: 550 K3 Swap
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2014, 10:12:53 AM »
I love my CB350K twin but compared to the 500 or 550 it seems small and under-powered.  Great for footling about around country lanes but if you have to go over 60MPH ( 96 Km/h ) it is very busy.  I first got mine in 1985 and I still have it.  When I was younger I went everywhere on it and it was great fun but I feel like I've grown out of it.  I often dream of having another twin because I like their low down grunt but I think I would go for something bigger, at least 650.

The other day I rode a Moto Guzzi 1100.  That was ultra torque.
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