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Offline YogiBear

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I.D. Gauges? (said to be from CB550)
« on: January 11, 2010, 05:03:27 PM »
Im posting this for my brother. He just picked up a tach and speedo off of a CB550? (so the seller said), for his project bike.  They look smaller than the gauges on my CB500. They measure 3 1/4" accross from top edge to edge in width. Below are a couple pics. Can anybody I.D. these? Thanks. :)



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Re: I.D. Gauges? (said to be from CB550)
« Reply #1 on: January 11, 2010, 05:29:32 PM »
They look like the gauges from my 1971 CB500.

I bought a CB550 tach off of ebay, thinking it would swap with the ones on my 500. The gauge I got was bigger, and has a different style mount on the back. Serves me right for not doing my research.

Want to trade?  ;D
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Re: I.D. Gauges? (said to be from CB550)
« Reply #2 on: January 11, 2010, 05:36:54 PM »
Quote from: Montgomery on January 11, 2010, 05:29:32 PM
They look like the gauges from my 1971 CB500.

I bought a CB550 tach off of ebay, thinking it would swap with the ones on my 500. The gauge I got was bigger, and has a different style mount on the back. Serves me right for not doing my research.

Want to trade?  ;D

Hmmm, the gauges on my CB500 are not stock. They are "K&L". They are the same size as my 750's gauges. Maybe the ones I have are stock CB500 Gauges? I guess I need somebody with a stock CB500 to measure their gauges. Oh and I dont think he's letting go of these ones, haha.  ;)
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Re: I.D. Gauges? (said to be from CB550)
« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2010, 10:13:18 PM »
Those look like US model CB500K1 to me with the full chrome back and angled cable fitting
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Re: I.D. Gauges? (said to be from CB550)
« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2010, 10:14:08 PM »
checked my stock 72 cb500 and they measure 3 1/4" accross at the top but the gauges look a bit different than yours....
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Re: I.D. Gauges? (said to be from CB550)
« Reply #5 on: January 11, 2010, 10:24:27 PM »
Well, I bet thats what they are. CB500 gauges from what year? I dont know. Thanks for those pics of the gauge faces and the measurements.  :)
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Re: I.D. Gauges? (said to be from CB550)
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2010, 11:30:31 PM »
Definitely NOT 500 'cause redzone starts at 9250 rpm for the 500.
350 or 400 maybe?
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Re: I.D. Gauges? (said to be from CB550)
« Reply #7 on: January 12, 2010, 12:11:24 AM »
Quote from: Deltarider on January 11, 2010, 11:30:31 PM
Definitely NOT 500 'cause redzone starts at 9250 rpm for the 500.
350 or 400 maybe?


well...got any measurements for the 350 or 400 gauges?
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Re: I.D. Gauges? (said to be from CB550)
« Reply #8 on: January 12, 2010, 12:40:25 AM »
I agree, due to the red sone I believe this is CB 350 F and/or CB 400 F.

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Re: I.D. Gauges? (said to be from CB550)
« Reply #9 on: January 12, 2010, 12:43:40 AM »
Quote from: Lars on January 12, 2010, 12:40:25 AM
I agree, due to the red sone I believe this is CB 350 F and/or CB 400 F.

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well...got any measurements for the 350 or 400 gauges? I assume that is your 350 in your avatar or no?
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Re: I.D. Gauges? (said to be from CB550)
« Reply #10 on: January 12, 2010, 05:31:08 AM »
1976 400F Gauge Faces
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Re: I.D. Gauges? (said to be from CB550)
« Reply #11 on: January 12, 2010, 12:49:16 PM »
Quote from: westondc on January 12, 2010, 05:31:08 AM
1976 400F Gauge Faces

Looks like we have a winner! Thank You westondc.  ;D
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