Author Topic: Research - Need Help with 550 Info (Read 3513 times)

oldhatt45 · « **on:** July 31, 2016, 02:17:22 PM »

Hey Guys & Girls,

I'm trying to figure out a specific detail about 550's.
I know that 750's were manufactured during certain months of each model year, as were GL1000,s.
And I know that 750's and GL1000's were manufactured during the same months (at least in 1976).

So far I have not been able to confirm what months 550's were manufactured (especially in 1976).

My request is very simple.

Could you please reply with a month and year of any 550 you have access to (it's on the VIN plate).
I would really appreciate it. In your reply, if you could tell me the K or F designation, the month and year and the color (original if known) I would be forever in your debt.

Thanks,

Charlie

Stev-o · « **Reply #1 on:** July 31, 2016, 02:22:09 PM »

Hey Charlie...I can tell you are itching to get a 550! I'll start this off:

'76 550F Manufactured 06/75

oldhatt45 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 31, 2016, 02:32:51 PM »

Thanks Stev-O
Knew I could count on you!!!!!

Charlie

BradyN · « **Reply #3 on:** July 31, 2016, 02:49:25 PM »

'78 CB550K

12/77

Edit: I think the color is "Candy Alpha Red" (more of a maroon, with a blue stripe on the tank).

RevDoc · « **Reply #4 on:** July 31, 2016, 02:51:51 PM »

'78 550K mfg 11/77

Edit: Oops! Sorry, forgot you were also looking for original color, Charlie. Mine was black.

DH · « **Reply #5 on:** July 31, 2016, 03:02:38 PM »

74 550k= 7/73 flake sunrise orange, with a more "fine" smaller flake than later models.

BomberMann650 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 31, 2016, 03:10:27 PM »

550 Supersport made January 1975

oldhatt45 · « **Reply #7 on:** July 31, 2016, 03:26:59 PM »

Thanks Guys.
Good Start so far.

Charlie

jonda500 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 31, 2016, 05:26:35 PM »

1975 550F (original color unknown) - MFD December 1974

MD · « **Reply #9 on:** July 31, 2016, 06:54:22 PM »

CB550F 1/75 Orange

-MD

oldhatt45 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 01, 2016, 04:21:04 PM »

How about it Guys?

Please give me a hand.
Just looking for Month and Year and whether a K or an F of your 550's

Thanks,

Charlie

That 70s Bike · « **Reply #11 on:** August 01, 2016, 05:27:40 PM »

CB550K
1/1976
Candy Garnet Brown...must be original color, since that's all they offered it in that year

oldhatt45 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 02, 2016, 05:38:41 PM »

Bump.

C'mon Guys, Help me out.

Thanks,

Charlie

MD · « **Reply #13 on:** August 02, 2016, 07:28:33 PM »

Charlie,

I tallied the results so far.

74 550k   Jul-73
75 550F   Dec-74
75 550F   Jan-75
75 550F   Jan-75   orange
76 550F   Jun-75
CB550K   Jan-76   brown
78 550K   Nov-77   black
78 CB550K   Dec-77

-MD

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #14 on:** August 03, 2016, 06:37:40 AM »

75 candy sapphire blue 550F 1/75

oldhatt45 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 03, 2016, 06:52:27 AM »

MD,

Thanks!!!!

Hope more guys will let us know about their 550's

And Thanks to everyone that has responded!!!!!!

Charlie

flybox1 · « **Reply #16 on:** August 03, 2016, 07:03:51 AM »

1974 CB550K, born 7/73

flatlander · « **Reply #17 on:** August 03, 2016, 10:05:39 AM »

CB550F1
VIN plate is below. it's a european model that doesn't have the month/year indication.
i asked honda and they say it was produced between 25 april 1975 and 10 september 1976, that's all they could tell.
original colour is indicated as "blue" in the registration papers, that should mean flake sapphire blue.
the bike's got the brown saddle of the '76 model.

oldhatt45 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 03, 2016, 10:26:23 AM »

Flatlander,

Holy Cow. I didn't realize that European models didn't put the manufacture month/year on the VIN plates!!!!!
Maybe some of the other folks might have serial numbers surrounding yours and we can pin it down a little closer.

Very Interesting

Thanks,

Charlie

flatlander · « **Reply #19 on:** August 03, 2016, 10:32:50 AM »

yes, that's why i contacted honda shortly after i bought it. i hoped they could tell a bit more accurately when it was built.
actually it was first registered on 19.03.1976 so that narrows down the range a bit.
by all specs it's clearly an F1.

Gene · « **Reply #20 on:** August 03, 2016, 04:34:45 PM »

Sorry, didn't see this til today.

75 CB550 K1
11/74
Flake Sunrise Orange

Camrector · « **Reply #21 on:** August 03, 2016, 05:14:26 PM »

76 cb550k
9/75 candy garnet brown

DaveBarbier · « **Reply #22 on:** August 04, 2016, 08:02:12 AM »

1978 550K K4
Black
5/77

aquarices · « **Reply #23 on:** August 04, 2016, 09:51:56 AM »

76' 550F Born 3/75 Color Blue

oldhatt45 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 05, 2016, 08:12:59 AM »

Nuther Bump.

So far only 15 dates identified.
There have to be more...

??

Thanks,

Charlie

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