Topic: Registry of 500/550 Owners (Three Tons of fun!!)

[DarkRider]

I do have a question though, was there a 550F model in 74' or were they all Ks until 77?

Depends on country.  American models had Cb550k from 74 to 78  The F model was from 75 to 77.
Other countries, things were different, I'm told.  But, I wasn't there.

Cheers,

Britain didn't get K until 78 with late model carbs.(and four pipes.)
 CB500f was still being sold in 75?I think they only had F1  in 76/77 and F2 in 78. and I think the the CB650 was on market after that.(79)
 I can only remember the 1977 F1,  but I have an F2 or two? (I forget what I've got, only know F1 for definite as its my avatar) I sold the K to my brother so I think I had four at one time

CB550F2??

[SteveD CB500F]

We had F1, F2 and K3 in the UK. Whether they were ever officially designated that way I don't know, but there were differences between the two Fs - if only in the paint and decals available.

[Deltarider]

For fashion reasons Honda discontinued the rubber front fork boots on the F2 that worked so well on the F1 (and other old models. I did 130.000 kms on mine and thanks to these rubber boots, I have not had to change a dust seal yet.)

F2 for most countries have a different frontfender without vertical ''spoke''.

K3 models have these new carbs that weren't much of an improvement either.

[TwoTired]

CB550F2??

In the US, F models were produced for 1975, 76, and 77.  These were designated F0, F1, and F2 respectively.

The changes were largely cosmetic, with the exception of the front forks in the 77/F2, which were different (lowers were different casting) and shared commonality with the K3 (77-78).  The single stay front fender was associated with the fork change.

Other F2 differences include a single outlet petcock (instead of two), and a different clutch plate in the fourth position.  The Honda shop manual elaborates on further electrical differences on models outside the North American continent.

Cheers,

[WJL75]

Here's my 76 550K

[Hope]

WJL75

Nice work.  I haven't seen too many Ks that have been cafe'd.  Cool.

[WJL75]

WJL75

Nice work.  I haven't seen too many Ks that have been cafe'd.  Cool.

Thanks.  I's getting a dual disk in a few days.  Just got the last parts needed today.

[Jeff]

cool , there are a few other members in our area , there was talk of us all meeting up in the city come summer . have to make sure to add you to the invite list

Yeah, add me to the list.

Thanks,
Jeff

[plastikjock]

Here's mine, a long way to go..............



 

[Deltarider]

Nice weight saving job. 

[Tom in Newcastle......Ontario]

78 550k.........would anyone have a bunch of good pics of their stock 78, I'm trying to do a bit of a re-store,and like a dummy didn't take a lot of pics before,the parts lists help,but don't cover the 78 very well,........thanks

[chippyfive50]

71 cb500, 75 cb550 engine with fresh cb 750dual disks....stoppie time!!

[Spikeybike]

71 cb500, 75 cb550 engine with fresh cb 750dual disks....stoppie time!!

ok chippy i ment to ask a long time ago when you were in BOTM.
what  brand of whitewalls are those , i have hunted for whitewalls that fit the stock rear wheel. can find the front no problem .
do you have a different rim? what brand of tire? yada yada yada 

[bwaller]

71 cb500, 75 cb550 engine with fresh cb 750dual disks....stoppie time!!

Careful chippyfive50, you may bend the forks before the back-end gets off the ground!!

[hymodyne]

slight hijack...

spikeybike,

VERY interesting and creative design job on your bike. I was looking at your rear drum and wondered how you drilled it, and whether it creates any problems with moisture, grit, etc. also, I have one drilled front rotor and another I want to have done in the same fashion, but the guy who did the first isn't taking on any more work like this at the present.

If I sent you my drilled disc and the one to be  done, and my brake drum face, would you do them?

PM me...

You may now return to your previous thread...


hym

[chippyfive50]

71 cb500, 75 cb550 engine with fresh cb 750dual disks....stoppie time!!

ok chippy i ment to ask a long time ago when you were in BOTM.
what  brand of whitewalls are those , i have hunted for whitewalls that fit the stock rear wheel. can find the front no problem .
do you have a different rim? what brand of tire? yada yada yada 

They are MAXXIS classics. they are both "Fronts"  100/90/19 WWW front and a 120/90/18 WWW on the back. I LOVE them.
I have ran them for 3 seasons now. They are good all around.  I should have put the blackwalls on my 750.
and they are reasonable$$

http://www.tiresunlimited.com/ALL%20TIRES/Maxxis/maxxis_classic_m6011.htm

I think I got them from these guys, just google maxxis classics.

[chippyfive50]

71 cb500, 75 cb550 engine with fresh cb 750dual disks....stoppie time!!

Careful chippyfive50, you may bend the forks before the back-end gets off the ground!!

yeah, they flex just stopping my load as it is. 
I HIGHLY recommend moving up the the 750 disks if you would ever go for the dual disk conversion.
The only major cost difference is the calipers, and the stopping power is INSANE, yet very smooth and predictable.

[SteveD CB500F]

and the stopping power is INSANE, yet very smooth and predictable.

Have you ever ridden a modern bike Chippy?

[chippyfive50]

and the stopping power is INSANE, yet very smooth and predictable.

Have you ever ridden a modern bike Chippy?

YEAH...but they are way to dependable and safe.

I would like to ride that Ducati Desmodici...f330mm discs with monobloc brembo calipers.... 

[BlindJoe]

[DarkRider]

The list keeps gettin bigger and bigger...

1. DarkRider - 1
2. pollpegj - 1
3. mkramer1121
4. dustyc - 4 (in various stages -1 together and running)
5. MrZxp - '74-550K0 - 1
6. madmark73 - 2
7. SteveD CB500F - 2
8. CrisPDuk - 1
9. possum2082 - 1
10. Jay B - 1
11. Cvillechopper - 1
12. bozo4onion - 1
13. Badger 5 - 1
14. florence - 1
15. Hope - 2
16. spikeybike - 1
17. jensk - 2
18. paulages - 2 + 2-3 others in boxes
19. ralt12 - 1
20. tjjkc - 2
21. carl550k - 1
22. jreich - 1
23. wilinfla - 1
24. DrMark - 1
25. number13 - 1
26. cafe750 - 3
27. jsaab2748 - 1
28. psykod - 1
29. Peterbylt - 1
30. Swede - 1
31. kuyarico - 1
32. jbailey - 1
33. neil young - 3
34. Wykydtron - 1
35. OldSchool_IsCool - 1
36. Deltarider - 1
37. Somemonkey - 1
38. clarkjh - 1
39. ken74-550K0 - 1
40. bender01 - 1
41. bwaller - 1
42. blackhog02 - 1
43. drackett_19 - 1
44. Vtec-Sauce - 1
45. bill440cars - 3 (plus 2 engines)
46. Bob550four - 1
47. wpnssgt_usaf - 1
48. Jeff - 1
49. wizzy - 1
50. cbass*gxc - 1 "Oooh Oooh I have one too!"
51. Glenn Stauffer - 2
52. Angiey2002 - 1
53. Gavin - 1
54. Double A - 1
55. needswork - 1
56. dagersh - 1
57. hymodyne - 1
58. forwheeldrift - 1
59. valt - 1
60. Rock Store - 1
61. TwoTired - 8 550s 1 500
62. crazypj - 2 (plus some spare parts)
63. c91x - 1
64. WJL75 - 1
65. plastikjock - 1
66. tjjkc - 1
67. chippyfive50 - 1
68. KottkeHead - 1
69. edbikerii - 1
70. Gregory - 1
71. noelocol - 1
72. jesus freek - 1
73. bhppy101
74. James - 3
75. 1975cb550 - 1
76. 76 cb550 - 1
77. JZEROE - 1
78. Geeto67 - 1
79. pablo78cb550 - 1

[edbikerii]

I've got a 77 CB550, too.  Here's a shot in it's current, rideable form, and another when it was in a cafe phase.

[neil young]

I've got a 77 CB550, too.  Here's a shot in it's current, rideable form, and another when it was in a cafe phase.

Nice bike ED.i'm about to try your pod and jetting method.wish me luck.

[DarkRider]

you arent the only one neil...

[edbikerii]

Good luck, guys.  But really, it isn't that hard.  Just get the 105 main jets, and you'll be golden.  If you are really lazy, you don't even have to pull the carbs off!

You guys both have 77 CB550 engines, right?

Neil, you might have some issues with getting the right pods to fit your 77 carbs with the older frame, though.  I don't have any advice for you on that.