Topic: Help identify my Honda 550 bike

[realmellow]

Hi all, I am new to this forum and older bikes in general, my last bike was a 2004 Kawasaki Z750. I have acquired what I believe to be a 1977 cb550f, well atleast the engine is but the style looks more like a Honda Rebel to me.

I plan to fully restore it but I don't even know which model this is which is a good start!

I have attached a phot which I hope someone will tell me what I'm working with, also the engine reads CB550E-1135026 but can't find one on the steering head. Any input would be great, thanks!

[calj737]

Looks to be an F motor and frame. On the right side of the steering neck (seated) there should be a VIN tag. On the left side, there should be an engraved VIN number. If both of these are missing, you've bought a bike with a modified steering neck and need to consult your title promptly. It may be that your bike is ow registered to the motor #, not the frame, which is permissible in some states, not in others.

[Stev-o]

Looks to be an F motor and frame...

...exhaust and side covers too.  Tank, rear fender seat and handlebars come from another bike, I would take all those off!

[RevDoc]

Looks to be an F motor and frame. On the right side of the steering neck (seated) there should be a VIN tag. On the left side, there should be an engraved VIN number. If both of these are missing, you've bought a bike with a modified steering neck and need to consult your title promptly. It may be that your bike is ow registered to the motor #, not the frame, which is permissible in some states, not in others.

Cal, he's over in England, not stateside. Don't know about title situations for bikes over there. He may have a Euro model that has been "Frankenbiked"!

[realmellow]

Firstly I apologise I posted this into the wrong forum, so if a moderator can move it to the appropriate page then thank you.
Secondly thanks for the responses so far, it is as expected, the bike is originally a F model with a few mod's. I'll have to look into the paperwork when it comes back in my name as to what is actually registered to what, especially as i definitely cannot find a VIN on the steering head.

Are you able to tell how much the steering head has been modified and if it will be a problem putting the bike into its original glory?

This is all fairly new to me so I hope my questions so far and along the way aren't too simple

[Killer Canary]

Someone put a lot of trouble into completely mucking that poor machine up.
I guess I would start the reversal process by checking if all essential frame tabs are still present.