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Offline CapeCafe

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Any idea on what attaches to this frame bracket..76 550 K?
« on: January 25, 2013, 10:17:07 AM »
Can anyone tell me what attaches to the frame bracket (pic below) located on the left front frame down tube, just below the (left side) coil mount ? The frame is a 1976 CB550 K...thanks
1976 CB550 K
2003 Kawasaki ZX12r
1995 Ducati 916 SPS
1995 Ducati 900 SS/SP
2000 Ducati 900i.e.

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Re: Any idea on what attaches to this frame bracket..76 550 K?
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2013, 10:48:13 AM »
on my 75 I think it was for the ignition switch or the horn....going from memory from when I tore it all down a few weeks back.
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Re: Any idea on what attaches to this frame bracket..76 550 K?
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2013, 11:18:20 AM »
The horn bracket on this bike is on the right front.  The few photos I've been able to find through the shop manual show the ignition mounted in a bracket that goes around the frame tube in a position just below this bracket.  I've checked the different wiring diagrams in the shop manual to see if there is somthing mounted here that has to "plug in" and I can't see anything.  Maybe the ignition does some how bolt to this, but I don't have the original igition switch and bracket to check. 
1976 CB550 K
2003 Kawasaki ZX12r
1995 Ducati 916 SPS
1995 Ducati 900 SS/SP
2000 Ducati 900i.e.

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Re: Any idea on what attaches to this frame bracket..76 550 K?
« Reply #3 on: January 25, 2013, 11:59:20 AM »
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It is I believe for ignition, I have same bike, here's a few pics.







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Re: Any idea on what attaches to this frame bracket..76 550 K?
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2013, 12:38:05 PM »
Awesome!  Thanks for the visual ID.  I'm also doing a stripped down build and cutting all un-necassary metal off the frame.  I didn't get an ignition with the bike but have already fab'd a new bracket behind the idiot lights and between the guages for the ignition.  Again, thanks for the taking the time to post the pics.
1976 CB550 K
2003 Kawasaki ZX12r
1995 Ducati 916 SPS
1995 Ducati 900 SS/SP
2000 Ducati 900i.e.