« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: 1977 cb550k  (Read 787 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline cb650 bobber

  • Expert I ain't no stinken
  • Expert
  • ****
  • Posts: 968
  • stupid gloripope
1977 cb550k
« on: September 18, 2008, 06:46:02 AM »
this a good series...was thinking of getting another four and do a cafe street tracker deal. Any good or bad parts about this year and series.
Logged
"I make a point of staying right at the edge of poverty. I don't have a pair of pants without a hole in them, and the only pair of boots I have are on my feet. I don't mess around with unnecessary stuff, so I don't need much money. Von Dutch

Offline bryanj

  • Really Old Timer ...
  • *******
  • Posts: 14,158
  • CB500 Number 1000036
Re: 1977 cb550k
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2008, 08:08:37 AM »
77/78 550 have several different bits (like carbs) and are most difficult of the 550 to get parts for e.g  exhausts and air to carb rubbers are unobtainium
Logged
Semi Geriatric ex-Honda mechanic and MOT tester (UK version of annual inspection). Garage full of "projects" mostly 500/4 from pre 73 (no road tax in UK).

Remember "Its always in the last place you look" COURSE IT IS YOU STOP LOOKIN THEN!

Offline Sporkfly

  • The frosty rider
  • Hot Shot
  • ***
  • Posts: 727
  • Mmm, Guinness
Re: 1977 cb550k
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2008, 08:38:16 AM »
There are a lot of parts you'll have trouble finding. A number of parts are interchangeable, but things like carbs are not. A lot of parts you will find are only '77 and '78 model compatible. I will say... It can be a paint. But I like my '77.
Logged
1977 CB550K
1979 GL1000 - Current project, winter '09-'10
1979 CX500
1976 Suzuki GT500 Titan

Offline cb650 bobber

  • Expert I ain't no stinken
  • Expert
  • ****
  • Posts: 968
  • stupid gloripope
Re: 1977 cb550k
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2008, 09:25:18 AM »
always wanted a 550 to put by the 650...I like the flat seat options. guy said a guy stole it and it was recovered same day but now wont kick start...so I am making sure it has a title and looking into why it wouldnt kick start all of a sudden....
Logged
"I make a point of staying right at the edge of poverty. I don't have a pair of pants without a hole in them, and the only pair of boots I have are on my feet. I don't mess around with unnecessary stuff, so I don't need much money. Von Dutch
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »