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General => New Member Introductions => Topic started by: David_N on August 06, 2025, 02:50:11 PM

Title: New CB550 k4 owner
Post by: David_N on August 06, 2025, 02:50:11 PM

Hi Just bought an imported CB550K4
It's in great condition & needs very little done to it.
I can't wait to finish it and start riding it & it to some classic bike events.
Dave from Nottinghamshire

Title: Re: New CB550 k4 owner
Post by: Nurse Julie on August 06, 2025, 03:03:30 PM

Welcome to the forum Dave. We must stop keep bumping into each other on the interweb 😁😁😁😁

Title: Re: New CB550 k4 owner
Post by: David_N on August 06, 2025, 03:07:04 PM

👍

Title: Re: New CB550 k4 owner
Post by: Bryanj on August 06, 2025, 05:16:53 PM

Only the US call it a K4 Honda call it a CB 550'78

Title: Re: New CB550 k4 owner
Post by: David_N on August 06, 2025, 05:23:02 PM

I wondered why it was not listed as k4 on some sites.

Title: Re: New CB550 k4 owner
Post by: Bryanj on August 06, 2025, 06:29:38 PM

As far as i can tell the only difference 3 to 4 is colour.

Welcome to the site only one thing to say is start and ride it regularly as the pd carbs block up for a passtime and hate even semi stale petrol, they are also very cold blooded at start up

Title: Re: New CB550 k4 owner
Post by: Johnny4428 on August 07, 2025, 07:05:54 AM

The 550 78 has the stepped seat as well. As Bryan has indicated regarding carbs, better get used to removing and refitting these.😳