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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: Mick550 on August 13, 2023, 07:22:29 PM
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I know many men don’t seek a shorter pipe, but mine is such a case.
I have a 550K1, that I have fitted with lower bars. This is due to me being a short arse, and the tall ones feel like ape hangers. (We all know that riding with ape hangers means you soon find yourself on a slippery slope towards a long beard and tassels on your leathers, and I don’t want that)
I’m looking for a shorter top brake hose, which is drawing a blank, with the only possible close one so far being for a 350.. :
https://predatormotorsport.co.uk/Honda-CB350Four-1972-74-Front-Brake-Hose-Upper/
Is this the right one does anyone know, or from where I can get the right one?
Cheers.
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Not sure the one in the link will work, as I've never tried but have you tried looking for a 550K3 UK model one, or even EU model, as they both came with the lower Euro style bars as standard.
https://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cb550k3-four-england_model14671/partslist/
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Measure the length and get a stainless one made, its only a banjo fitting on each end.
You can even by the hose and fittings on ebay and make your own its not difficult
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I know many men don’t seek a shorter pipe, but mine is such a case.
I have a 550K1, that I have fitted with lower bars. This is due to me being a short arse, and the tall ones feel like ape hangers. (We all know that riding with ape hangers means you soon find yourself on a slippery slope towards a long beard and tassels on your leathers, and I don’t want that)
I’m looking for a shorter top brake hose, which is drawing a blank, with the only possible close one so far being for a 350.. :
https://predatormotorsport.co.uk/Honda-CB350Four-1972-74-Front-Brake-Hose-Upper/
Is this the right one does anyone know, or from where I can get the right one?
Cheers.
If you have standard 500 or 550 UK bars, i have a new set of brake hoses that are for sale ;)
The CB350 four is a USA bike and has high bars .
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PM sent Trigger, just as I was poised to follow Brianj’s advice... :)
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This is the new set i have with a 390mm top hose Mick .
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390 is what’s on there, difficult to measure as takes a meandering path on its way to the junction thingy. Maybe then this is normal and already the correct length..?
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That looks like the correct length for european low bars ;)
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Ok cheers Trig. I thought it was a little taut with the high bars it came with, explains why. :)
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Mick, I've replied to the PM you sent me.