Topic: Should i buy a 78 CB550K

[rusty_tank]

Any opinions on a 4-1 exhaust?

MAC makes great headers and exhaust. I ran this combo on my 550 for years and it sounded goooooooood
4into1.com sells it, http://4into1.com/mac-4into1-chrome-megaphone-exhaust-system-honda-cb500-cb550/
I'm pretty sure dimecitycycles.com sells the headers as well and in black

+1. I had that system on my 550.  Lots of folks bag on MAC pretty hard around here and I am not really sure why...does have kinda of a nasally annoying sound unless you get the race baffle though...

I never found the MAC exhaust to be this this way. I found it to be a nice, tight sound. But, you know...whatevs...everyones taste is different

[hsas.69]

What size tires are you running? And what tires do you like. No arguments or this is better than that. Just curioua what you guys like. I run Avon am26s on my 750 and like them. But they dont offer factory size for the rear on a 550.

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[Stev-o]

I have Avons on my Z1, Bridgestone BT45's on my 750 and IRC on my 550, like them all.

F 100/90-19   R 110/90-18    on my 550....

[goldarrow]

I run Shinko 712 front 100/90-19 and rear 110/90-18 on both  750 and 550 bikes

[goldarrow]

Here's my motogp pipes sound

You ready to sell that to me yet?!   Or trade for Lester's?!!

Not yet, need them to test run another 550 project

[Gene]

BT 45 on the 550 AND 360 - tho I'm curious about the Dunlop K 70's.  Never had luck w/Dunlops on cars, never tried 'em on a bike.

[Stev-o]

... I'm curious about the Dunlop K 70's. 

Dont waste your money, not a good handling tire.

[hsas.69]

Stev-o which IRC are you running. First time hearing or looking at those

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[Stev-o]

Stev-o which IRC are you running. First time hearing or looking at those

It's the IRC GS11, has a nice vintage tread pattern.

Put them on my 550F about a month ago, only about a 100 miles on them but I like them so far.

Made in Japan and reasonably priced too...

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005UGETZQ/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3ZEPRV1QIOFI&coliid=I1L9NN443USUZ4

[alacrity]

things are cheaper in Missouri apparently. That bike as it sat, as a runner with clean title,  would have sold for 800- $1000 in LA

[hsas.69]

It was a steal even for around here. Got lucky the guy was trying to make room in his garage for the 70 Nova he just bought.

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[hsas.69]

Any opinions on a 4-1 exhaust?

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Ripple Rock Racers makes a nice stainless system, too. I just got one for my 650 motor. Great guys to deal with, great price (they're in Canada so the exchange rate is great) but you might have just missed the 20% off site wide discount they had going.

http://www.ripplerockracers.com/product/honda-cb500550-hindle-vintage-racing-stainless-steel-exhaust-fits-71-78/

Do you have a video or sound clip. I would love to hear this system?

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[DaveBarbier]

Any opinions on a 4-1 exhaust?

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Ripple Rock Racers makes a nice stainless system, too. I just got one for my 650 motor. Great guys to deal with, great price (they're in Canada so the exchange rate is great) but you might have just missed the 20% off site wide discount they had going.

http://www.ripplerockracers.com/product/honda-cb500550-hindle-vintage-racing-stainless-steel-exhaust-fits-71-78/

Do you have a video or sound clip. I would love to hear this system?

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No I don't. It's funny, in talking with Kemp up there I was asking for a sound clip too. They don't have one...maybe a 750 sound clip but I never heard it. I said when I get my motor assembled I'd make a good one and put it on YouTube. But that won't be until spring at the earliest.

[RAFster122s]

Ask FunJimmy to see if he can provide one. He has the Hindle 4-2 exhaust and he took the time to polish his up real nice. Cafe Interceptor thread of his has photos of the polished and unpolished exhaust if I recall correctly.  It is bike porn worthy material.
David

[hsas.69]

Stuff for sale http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=153509.0

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