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Offline yellowjacket

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CB550 carb question
« on: February 22, 2016, 09:44:13 AM »
I am rebuilding a 78 CB550.  The PO sold the bike to me with a 74 carb.  I rebuilt the carb and I am in the process of putting it on the bike.  It seems like the pull cable is to long.  Are there different cable lengths for different years? 

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Re: CB550 carb question
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2016, 02:44:43 AM »
You can check in the CB550 Parts Lists http://www.honda4fun.com/materiale-documentazione-tecnica/parts-list/parts-list-cb550 and after entering the found partsnumber(s) here http://www.motogrid.com/Validate.aspx and click 'select model' you'll know. Be aware that Honda supplies different cables for models with US and lower handlebars.
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Re: CB550 carb question
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2016, 04:42:51 PM »
you can order cables of any length you want from MotionPro easily… and not expensively.
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