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Offline SDmtnbkr

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Will a '78 CB550 swingarm work on a '75 CB750?
« on: March 30, 2017, 09:06:56 AM »
I searched my butt off but couldn't get a definite answer. I assume that any '69-'76 CB550 swingarm would work, as it's a known swap, but couldn't find any info on '77-'78 CB550 swingarms.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Re: Will a '78 CB550 swingarm work on a '75 CB750?
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2017, 05:55:20 PM »
I believe this will bolt on. I think people do this swap because the 550 swing arm is longer than the 750.

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Re: Will a '78 CB550 swingarm work on a '75 CB750?
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2017, 06:04:22 PM »
the 77/78 K & earlier 550/500 K swingarms are exactly the same except that the grease nipple location changed and the pivot tube & bushes design changed slightly.
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Re: Will a '78 CB550 swingarm work on a '75 CB750?
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2017, 06:30:30 PM »
The 550s do have different swing arms but the frame spacing is the same. Some swing arms have different axle spacing and I believe the F models have closed axle ends.

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Re: Will a '78 CB550 swingarm work on a '75 CB750?
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2017, 11:20:29 PM »
Awesome, thanks guys!