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Offline Regor

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Will an engine from a CB500F K2 fit a CB500F K1?
« on: September 05, 2023, 12:19:54 PM »
Will an engine from a CB500F K2 fit a CB500F K1?  I am considering this switch for my 1972 CB500F K1.

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Re: Will an engine from a CB500F K2 fit a CB500F K1?
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2023, 12:22:52 PM »
No problem. Why do you want that?
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Re: Will an engine from a CB500F K2 fit a CB500F K1?
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2023, 12:45:05 PM »
The engine on my CB500F K1 is locked up and I recently saw a K2 engine for sale that runs.

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Re: Will an engine from a CB500F K2 fit a CB500F K1?
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2023, 02:22:47 PM »
So will a 550 if you use the 550 rh rear mounting plate
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Re: Will an engine from a CB500F K2 fit a CB500F K1?
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2023, 02:34:55 PM »
If I'm not mistaken a SOHC 650 will bolt into the same candle as well

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