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Offline B.O.X.N.I.F.E.

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This air filter doesn't fit my CB550T
« on: June 03, 2009, 08:10:24 pm »
Got a UNI 4001 today from Bikebandit.com. I ordered a 4055 since I have a CB550.

The sales girl argued their computer said it will fit my bike, and I said science says it wont. I can't fit two cone filters in my filter box.

According to them these are the correct filters for my 74 CB550T. News to me, I own a bike Honda never made! Awesome!

I guess they had some serious parts cross reference screw up, but they were total morons about it. Insisted I mail it back before they send the correct part, which I argued my way out off. I recommended they remove 550T from their computer. They're going to 'look into it'  :P

So keep an eye out for 550T's, apparently they're out there. I own one and didn't even know it.
1974 CB550

32 days and 5,536 miles on a CB550...

http://kerncountykid.blogspot.com/

and a couple years later, 38 days and 9,102 miles...

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... and all of it in a 4 mintue video

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Offline jeepster

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Re: This air filter doesn't fit my CB550T
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2009, 08:52:44 pm »
Of course a picture on the web site would have completely prevented this. When I open my online Honda parts emporium/lingerie store it's going to be LOADED with high res pics.

Got a UNI 4001 today from Bikebandit.com. I ordered a 4055 since I have a CB550.

The sales girl argued their computer said it will fit my bike, and I said science says it wont. I can't fit two cone filters in my filter box.

According to them these are the correct filters for my 74 CB550T. News to me, I own a bike Honda never made! Awesome!

I guess they had some serious parts cross reference screw up, but they were total morons about it. Insisted I mail it back before they send the correct part, which I argued my way out off. I recommended they remove 550T from their computer. They're going to 'look into it'  :P

So keep an eye out for 550T's, apparently they're out there. I own one and didn't even know it.
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Re: This air filter doesn't fit my CB550T
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2009, 08:55:42 pm »
My guess is that you got pod filters that fit directly on the carbs.
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Re: This air filter doesn't fit my CB550T
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2009, 09:28:36 pm »
My guess is that you got pod filters that fit directly on the carbs.

Yeah.
1974 CB550

32 days and 5,536 miles on a CB550...

http://kerncountykid.blogspot.com/

and a couple years later, 38 days and 9,102 miles...

Forever West

... and all of it in a 4 mintue video

<a href="Not a valid vimeo URL">WWYY?[/url]