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Offline pinnacle

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550 and 650?
« on: April 26, 2009, 09:56:46 PM »
anyone know will a 650 motor fit in the  78 cb550 k frame and bolt up  to the rest of the hardware if i just want to do an engine swap and if so what years do i have to look for?
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Re: 550 and 650?
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2009, 09:59:01 PM »
Bolts pretty much straight up. 82 or prior.
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Re: 550 and 650?
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2009, 10:39:01 PM »
better hurry up,it's finally getting nice weather in alberta soon........ ;) ;) ;)
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Re: 550 and 650?
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2009, 04:15:55 AM »
Marti will weld it into the frame for you anyway. ;D
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Re: 550 and 650?
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2009, 04:16:02 AM »
look for paulages posts on his project

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