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Offline JWB

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Bike is striped down to the frame and starting to prep for painting.  There are a couple decals still on the frame, but I thought there were more plus these are in pretty bad shape.  I looked all over but can't find the correct decals and their appropriate locations for a 74 CB550.  Obviously I can figure out the 3 that are still on my bike.  Thought there was usually one for tire pressure plus others.

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Re: Looking for correct warning and service lable decals for a 74 cb550
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2020, 02:22:07 PM »
here's some places to start, aftermarket ...the swing arm label is available from honda...the tank helmet label might be also..
   there's an old honda shop that has an unrestored 74 550 K0, i can get pics of labels tomorrow.
« Last Edit: July 06, 2020, 02:27:38 PM by jlh3rd »

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Re: Looking for correct warning and service lable decals for a 74 cb550
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2020, 02:33:41 PM »
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Re: Looking for correct warning and service lable decals for a 74 cb550
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2020, 03:01:59 PM »
Hi ,
I just got a full set of decals for my 550K0 from AFE Graphics. Very happy with them, includes tank stripes, helmet holder, tire info, etc.
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Re: Looking for correct warning and service lable decals for a 74 cb550
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2020, 08:17:55 AM »
Thank you all, looks like I have a couple of options for the decals now.

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Re: Looking for correct warning and service lable decals for a 74 cb550
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2020, 12:48:17 PM »
did you need the locations?......and how correct  do you want to be.

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Re: Looking for correct warning and service lable decals for a 74 cb550
« Reply #6 on: July 08, 2020, 01:04:30 PM »
Locations would be helpful for the tire pressure and safety decals.  The helmet holder is obvious, then batter warning and exhaust decals are still on my frame so I know where those go.  I think that covers all the decals.

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Re: Looking for correct warning and service lable decals for a 74 cb550
« Reply #7 on: July 08, 2020, 02:18:14 PM »
there's a few more, for exact restoration...
1st pic is the showa decal for the front fork tubes. , yours should be "374". (that's what was on the K model I took pics of yesterday) never available from honda, they came on new cases.
2nd pic is the " break in " decal put on the speedometer by the dealers. never available from honda. This is the one left on my bike, a 75 550F.
3rd pic is the helmet decal on the tank......possible still available from honda.
4 th pic is the tire decal, back fender, unavailable from honda...aftermarket ones sometimes do not put all the info on theirs. Plus, some fonts are not right.....but most people don't know or care.
5 th pic is the showa rear shock decal...blue "323".....mine are black.....hope this helps.....I do not know what is or isn't available aftermarket wise...I've run across items, but I do not use or need them.....
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Re: Looking for correct warning and service lable decals for a 74 cb550
« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2020, 02:23:44 PM »
the spark plug wires are also numbered...I did see someone made numbers .....but they are not oriented correctly if you put them on the wires...from what i saw....

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Re: Looking for correct warning and service lable decals for a 74 cb550
« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2020, 05:24:04 PM »
Great information, thank you all again.