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Offline John Galt

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74 78 cb550 frames
« on: March 12, 2011, 05:44:51 AM »
Is there much  of a difference between a 74 and 78 550 frame?
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Offline bryanj

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Re: 74 78 cb550 frames
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2011, 07:34:34 AM »
Only where everything except the engine bolts on
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Re: 74 78 cb550 frames
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2011, 02:45:14 PM »
Really?
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Re: 74 78 cb550 frames
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2011, 11:23:48 PM »
Yup 77/78 frames are oddball compared to the rest, anything can be done if you are good at making adaptor brackets but straight in for everything NO
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Re: 74 78 cb550 frames
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2011, 12:51:56 AM »
Frames are different between K and F models, too
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Re: 74 78 cb550 frames
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2011, 05:44:32 PM »
What are the differences?  I know there is some variation in the loops that mount the exhaust between various frames, but other than that how are they different? 
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