Hello all!
I'm a very long time lurker, and I just registered because I was not able to resolve a question (for the first time). Let me start by saying that I think your group is an outstanding resource and I've been a regular visitor; especially when I was rebuilding my wife's CB350F.
Please pardon the inflammatory thread title; but this is exactly the discussion I was hoping to start. I've got a project underway whereby I'm putting a non original motor into a '77 CB550K. The motor is CB550E-1139641 and originally carried the 069A carbs. Unfortunately one the carbs has some internal damage, so I was going to use the carbs from the original motor (CB550E-2002706). I think the carbs from the original motor are 022A, but I can't seem to find a stamping on them, other than PD and the location number.
My question is a two parter: how can I confirm that these really are 022A's? And, is there any reason not to use them in place of the 067A's?
The 022A's (if these are why I have) seem to be preferable for Pre-EPA'ness, and the extra tuning flexibility. Plus to my eye, they are prettier.
I plan to run pods and MAC 4-1 exhaust.
Thanks in advance!
