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Offline thunderzy

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question about carbs compatibility for CB550
« on: April 06, 2010, 03:35:35 PM »
I would like to know if '78 CB550 carbs will fit on a '75 CB550.

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Offline lynchj

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Re: question about carbs compatibility for CB550
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2010, 01:47:52 PM »
This is the wrong forum for this question, it probably should be in the SOHC/4 Bikes forum. I wish I could give you a good answer but I'm not sure if they would or wouldn't fit.   
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Re: question about carbs compatibility for CB550
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2010, 03:48:09 PM »
He already asked in the tech forum, and apparently didn't like the answer.

So, ....how about this answer?  Yes, if you change enough other stuff on the bike?  It is not a direct swap, but work hard enough and you can make them work.

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=68512.msg756513#msg756513
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