Topic: Is this considered a K or an F?

[78_SaltLick]

Heres my Frame number: 1011812
Heres my Engine number: 1011722

That matches up with this:
CB550 550 Four  1974 Frame #CB550E-1000001- Engine #CB550-1000001-

So mine is not an F or a K.

what do i tell the people that ask me when im ordering parts? is this considered a K0, because it was the first run of 550's they made?

[Einyodeler]

You have a 1974 CB550 KO 
 Have you taken the sprocket cover off to see where the leak is coming from?

[SteveD CB500F]

There's a list on this site:

http://sohc4.us/?q=node/133


So you have a K0

Note there is no mention of the "F" models on this (?)

EDIT:

More info here for K:  http://100megsfree4.com/honda/h0500/four550k.htm
and here for the F: http://100megsfree4.com/honda/h0500/four550.htm

[bryanj]

Sorry to be a pain but that frame number CANT begin CB500E unless its a dubious re-stamped "hot" frame. Frames are either CB550-**** or CB550F-****

[78_SaltLick]

the CB500E was copied and pasted from the link here that describes the different years, and numbers. It wasnt off my bike.

[78_SaltLick]

You have a 1974 CB550 KO 
 Have you taken the sprocket cover off to see where the leak is coming from?

I tried to last night, one of the hex head screws are stripped that keeps the cover on. Im going to have to take it in a shop this Sat to have him true the wheels so im going to have him take off that stripped screw also.

[bryanj]

Ah if you send me the numbers from your bike i will look it up in my ID book for you.

[Einyodeler]

Get an impact driver and you`ll get it right off,one of the most important tools for these  old bikes.

[78_SaltLick]

Ah if you send me the numbers from your bike i will look it up in my ID book for you.

Heres my Frame number: 1011812
Heres my Engine number: 1011722

[bryanj]

Assuming the frame number begins CB550 NOT CB550F you have a Model year 1974 ( could be built 73 or 74) CB550K0 which originaly would have been one of Flake Sunrise Orange; Boss Maroon Metallic; or Freedom Green Metallic with colour matched side covers, black panels on the tank with a gold and a white stripe between the coulour and the black. Four seperate exhausts same as 500