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Offline RevDoc

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'74 cb550 airbox fit a '78 cb550?
« on: July 15, 2014, 05:31:17 AM »
I have a '78 550k with a missing airbox. Another forum member has one from his '74 550 available. Anyone know if there were frame changes that would mean the '74 would not fit?
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Re: '74 cb550 airbox fit a '78 cb550?
« Reply #1 on: July 15, 2014, 05:38:55 AM »
 I believe the airbox is the same but the rubber boots that go to the carbs are different. You can get the '77-78 boots.
 There may be minor differences on the EPA/breather stuff, but the actual box "should" fit with the correct boots.
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Re: '74 cb550 airbox fit a '78 cb550?
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2014, 02:59:59 PM »
Thanks, Scott ! I appreciate the help.
Dana

'78 CB550K--Angie
'82 CB750 Custom--Eva



As soon as you straddle a bike expect every other driver on the road to suddenly start competeing for the title "Dumbestsonofa#$%*inallNorthAmerica!!"