Author Topic: Has anyone ever seen these bikes? (CB550s) (Read 2626 times)

Dos · « **on:** April 10, 2016, 09:29:16 AM »

According to this Video:

There was a 1974 cb550 freedom green metallic bike, I've never seen this bike anywhere. Is this accurate? If so, is it a very rare model?

According to the video there is a 1977 cb550 K3 Excel black and a 1978 cb550 K4 Excel black

It looks like the 1978 is black with an orangey red stripe on the tank. The 1977 looks like it has just a red stripe. Can anyone confirm this?

Now the real question is. Does anyone have or know of a place or person that has a 1974 cb550 freedom green metallic bike for sale ( if it exists)

strynboen · « **Reply #1 on:** April 10, 2016, 09:39:23 AM »

the 78 k modell have the red stripe..and thin gold auter/inner ring..

Dos · « **Reply #2 on:** April 10, 2016, 10:56:47 AM »

So maybe that video is wrong because your tank has a brown color with the red stripe the video says excell black and has a red stripe . Hm..

strynboen · « **Reply #3 on:** April 10, 2016, 11:33:39 AM »

think the Black tank have the same type stripes..but are not shure..most i have seen are repainted...and never seen one from nev in denmark

hsas.69 · « **Reply #4 on:** April 10, 2016, 11:42:44 AM »

Factory 78K black tank

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Dos · « **Reply #5 on:** April 10, 2016, 12:01:17 PM »

Ah very cool so yes the 78 has a black tank with orangey red

But is there a 77 with a black tank and red stripe?

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #6 on:** April 10, 2016, 12:46:35 PM »

Check in with/pull up Ichiban 4

Dos · « **Reply #7 on:** April 10, 2016, 08:40:50 PM »

Ah okay I figured it out.

Is that cb550 real though? I have never seen it anywhere

Dos · « **Reply #8 on:** April 10, 2016, 08:46:27 PM »

I've only seen it on a 750.

jonda500 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2016, 01:49:58 AM »

I don't think I would trust that video - it is just a collection of pics off the net - some of the colors are incorrectly named and a lot of the pics are of repainted unoriginal bikes that only vaguely resemble the original color!
John

ekpent · « **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2016, 05:09:11 AM »

Easy to find with google.

rocs · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2016, 06:30:19 AM »

that video was terrible....

Dos · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2016, 07:48:04 AM »

Haha

Dos · « **Reply #13 on:** April 11, 2016, 07:58:38 AM »

Someone in the forum has it saying its a cb550

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php/topic,130575.350.html

Farley121 · « **Reply #14 on:** April 11, 2016, 07:44:23 PM »

Quote from: strynboen on April 10, 2016, 09:39:23 AM

the 78 k modell have the red stripe..and thin gold auter/inner ring..

Thats a 77 tank.

78's came in black with orange/gold pinstripe. And candy alpha red (maroon) with blue/gold pinstripe

Dos · « **Reply #15 on:** April 11, 2016, 09:46:19 PM »

Right so there is no black tank with red stripe just brown tank with red stripe and black with orangey stripe .

That cb550 with the blue. I have yet to see that anywhere

Deltarider · « **Reply #16 on:** April 12, 2016, 02:37:31 AM »

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That cb550 with the blue. I have yet to see that anywhere

Here's one.

strynboen · « **Reply #17 on:** April 12, 2016, 05:56:21 AM »

then i got the vrong tank....mine is a 78...i better like the 77 seat..so think i just call mine for a 77 fom now

Dos · « **Reply #18 on:** April 12, 2016, 07:37:51 AM »

Quote from: Deltarider on April 12, 2016, 02:37:31 AM

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That cb550 with the blue. I have yet to see that anywhere
Here's one.

Ah very nice! I should have been more specific, I have never seen a blue cb550 that's not a cb550k I think the color scheme is freedom green metallic

Dos · « **Reply #19 on:** April 12, 2016, 07:41:44 AM »

I'm talking about this bike

https://m.youtube.com/watch?google_comment_id=z13mxp5abmzccfizt04cgr1ztwjnxr1rg3w&v=VShCdEiTS3g#

I have never seen it anywhere and I am desperately looking to find one and purchase

Deltarider · « **Reply #20 on:** April 12, 2016, 08:05:16 AM »

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then i got the vrong tank....mine is a 78...i better like the 77 seat..so think i just call mine for a 77 fom now

Year does'nt mean anything. It's an American marketing thing. With engine- and framenumber you can determine whether it's a K3 or K4. The stepped seat and the blue line is found only on a CB550K4.

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i better like the 77 seat..

Agreed, the CB550K3 seat offered me (pretty tall) the best riding position of all, although it's a bit too soft for my taste.

strynboen · « **Reply #21 on:** April 12, 2016, 08:24:03 AM »

yes first registration can be(+ -)one year..k3 and k4 use the same engine spec..so have no problem..

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