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Offline barwickn

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1971 CB 500K Seat Pan vs 500F Seat Pan
« on: October 21, 2015, 06:28:42 AM »
I have a seat pan question that im hoping someone could help me out with. Im trying to fit a new seat to my 1971 CB500, and at this time I do not want to do any frame modification. I have found this seat online that I like, and that I think will work:

http://www.motorcycleseatsdirect.com/1971-1974-honda-cb500-f-cb500f-cafe-racer-motorcycle-seat-with-seat-pan-4253/

However, it says that it is for the F model.

Does anyone know if the F and K seat pans are different or are they the same?

Thanks!
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Offline Restoration Fan

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Re: 1971 CB 500K Seat Pan vs 500F Seat Pan
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2015, 04:30:29 PM »
They made 2 different models of the 500 in 71?  I didn't know that.
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Re: 1971 CB 500K Seat Pan vs 500F Seat Pan
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2015, 04:59:13 PM »
The seat pan is the same on all '71 - '74 CB500Four/550Fours. The CB550F supersport and the later CB550 Four K use a different seat pan due to the longer gas tank, John
« Last Edit: October 22, 2015, 01:07:43 PM by jonda500 »
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Re: 1971 CB 500K Seat Pan vs 500F Seat Pan
« Reply #3 on: October 21, 2015, 05:34:19 PM »
US market 71/73 are K models.
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Re: 1971 CB 500K Seat Pan vs 500F Seat Pan
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2015, 10:05:32 AM »
All CB500s were 'K' models so to speak. There weren't any 500 "F" models (with a 4-1 exhaust). They all had 4 silencers and therefore are all 'K'. Many abbreviate Four to F, hence the confusion.
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Re: 1971 CB 500K Seat Pan vs 500F Seat Pan
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2015, 01:10:05 PM »
yes, I was abbreviating Four to F - I went back and fixed it :)
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Re: 1971 CB 500K Seat Pan vs 500F Seat Pan
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2015, 07:09:19 AM »
Thanks for the help. I really appreciate! Going to order a new seat soon, and slap that sucker on.
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