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Offline heatherwilts

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1978 honda CB 550 four carbs
« on: June 06, 2015, 09:04:12 AM »
Does anybody know where I can get a set of working carbs for my bike?

Offline Stev-o

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Re: 1978 honda CB 550 four carbs
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2015, 11:23:35 AM »
Look here, Bill is parting a 550...


http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,148478.0.html

...but they may not be "working".


Note: there are different model carbs that were used on differnt model 550's.
'74 "Big Bang" Honda 750K [836].....'76 Honda 550F.....K3 Park Racer!......and a Bomber!............plus plus plus.........

Offline Sdsbassist

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Re: 1978 honda CB 550 four carbs
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2015, 08:31:00 PM »
If these are 550 carbs i will have them soon.
Gus, Austin, MN.
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Past bikes: 76 750K - "Iowa Blue",78 750K Craigslist find - "Black Beth;" 77 CB750K Basketcase, with a 75K engine; 1970 Cb750 K1, "Rosa Luxembourg"
74 cb750, 75 cb550, 77 kawa 650, 81 virago 750, 83 virago 920, 80 Honda Twinstar 200, 71 Honda CT70, 1971 Honda CB750 Rat Project "Black Dahlia Bitsa"

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Re: 1978 honda CB 550 four carbs
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2015, 09:41:04 PM »
I think mine are later 77 78
Gus, Austin, MN.
Current Bike:  75 750F

Past bikes: 76 750K - "Iowa Blue",78 750K Craigslist find - "Black Beth;" 77 CB750K Basketcase, with a 75K engine; 1970 Cb750 K1, "Rosa Luxembourg"
74 cb750, 75 cb550, 77 kawa 650, 81 virago 750, 83 virago 920, 80 Honda Twinstar 200, 71 Honda CT70, 1971 Honda CB750 Rat Project "Black Dahlia Bitsa"

Offline Sdsbassist

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Re: 1978 honda CB 550 four carbs
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2015, 09:48:46 AM »
Does anybody know where I can get a set of working carbs for my bike?
Interested in the carbs for a 550?
Gus, Austin, MN.
Current Bike:  75 750F

Past bikes: 76 750K - "Iowa Blue",78 750K Craigslist find - "Black Beth;" 77 CB750K Basketcase, with a 75K engine; 1970 Cb750 K1, "Rosa Luxembourg"
74 cb750, 75 cb550, 77 kawa 650, 81 virago 750, 83 virago 920, 80 Honda Twinstar 200, 71 Honda CT70, 1971 Honda CB750 Rat Project "Black Dahlia Bitsa"

Offline 74cb750

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Re: 1978 honda CB 550 four carbs
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2015, 10:28:18 AM »
Honda did not make any good working carbs for the 1978 cb550, sorry. 8)

actually, look on the side of the carbs, send me the number and I'll see if I still have a set lying around.

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