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spiderdan1331

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smaller tank on cb550k?
« on: May 18, 2010, 07:27:34 AM »
does anyboby know of any smaller tanks that would fit on a '77 cb550k? or have any links to universal tanks?

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Re: smaller tank on cb550k?
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2010, 08:28:42 AM »
The CL450 tank fits on a CB750, slides right into the front rubber mounts and is the same length as the stock tank, due to an extension which is hidden under the CL450 seat, but exposed on the CB750. It is not unsightly, barely noticable, probably less so on a 550. The Union tube spigots near the tail foul the frame rails, but a good machinist/welder could modify that in a twinkling. They may not foul the rails on the 550, being slightly smaller. It is s short 2.5 gallons, and I think a good looking tank.

I hope to use one on a CB750 project.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_CL450

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Re: smaller tank on cb550k?
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2010, 03:30:06 AM »
...yeah. that is a nice looking tank.
thank u...il be in search of a 450 tank

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Re: smaller tank on cb550k?
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2010, 01:22:20 PM »
The CB500T will also fit and has knee-recesses.
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