Topic: any one in the uk , have cb550 k4 , tank&pannels for sale in good condition .

[bikebitsintheloft]

hello , every one .
 i have a nice 78 k4 cb550 us import , but the tank and sidepanels let it down on closer inspection , i would like to find replacements but due to the cost of international postage feel i have to restrict my self to the uk  .can anyone help ive done the usual nos dealers and import breakers with no luck ............. Garry

[SteveD CB500F]

Got any pictures of the K4?

If it's anything like the K3 then you could be in luck. Otherwise - I don't think I've ever seen a K4 in the UK.

[bikebitsintheloft]

hello , steve

 in truth its very much like the k3 .the tank on mine is the maroon that we saw on the f2 with the same style striping decals as the k3 but in different colours to match ie blue with gold pinstriping the side panels have different 550 badges and are topped off with chased gold pinstriping and a a bold letter K.. very nice ,,,,,,, the seat has more of a rear hump and for my money is the most comfotable of any of the k,s or f,s along with usa switch gear ie lights on all the time thats about it as iam better with a spanner than this computer photos to follow when my kids get home from school ...

 if your interested over the last 16 years ive owned 2 f1 s 1 f2 and this k4  and it shares my life with a cz250 , p50 , c90 , pf50  and more projects than i care to mention plus miner details like ball and chain kids cars etc etc ..... Garry

[SteveD CB500F]

Pictures will be good.

You may have to rely on our friends from the US for any parts though.

[bryanj]

The only thing rarer than that is the 500 cc version! Hope the exhausts are in good order as new dont exist any more, 77 year should fit if you want to re paint them

[bikebitsintheloft]

HELLO BRYANJ
 YES THEY ARNT BAD , LUCKERY THE BIKE CAME WITH AN EXTRA SET OF VERY NEARLY NOS SET AS WELL 

[bryanj]

Put them away nice and dry as they are worth a lot of money. You can get the paint from RS paints in Barnsley, its called "Candy Alph Red" and is a 3 pack paint.

Stripes can be got from a place in Canada that aint allowed to advertise anymore due to Honda USA but they still do them and if you can scan the side cover ones and give sizes they will even reproduce those.
Where in UK are you?

[bikebitsintheloft]

bucks , where are you ?