Topic: What are the Differences btwn models? CB500T, CB500K, CB500F?

[Meet The Twins]

I tried the FAQs section and read through my Clymer and couldnt find anything.

Thanks guys!

[Jugghead]

Well, the CB500T is a 2-cylinder 4 stroke TWIN.
The CB500K and CB500F are SOHC 4-cylinders.
The difference between F and K models is a little more subtle, I am sure someone else will post more info...
But if all original, the K will have 4 into 4 pipes, and the F will have 4 into 1 pipes. F series are designated "SuperSport"
Perhaps there is also a slight diference in heads/valves I don't know the technical details.

I *think* That the K is more of a "touring" style and the F is more a "sporting" style
 

[bill440cars]

       Also, the 500T is a 450 that has been given a longer stroke and had some upgrades made to it. It was a last ditch effort to keep the DOHC twin alive and was 2 yrs I believe. (75' - 76')

       Besides the difference in the exhaust systems, there was a difference in the footrest (at least the right one), brake pedal and kickstarter. Not sure beyond that.

                                  Later on, Bill

[333]

The differences between K & F are lower handlebars, different seat,tank, and I think rear fender.

[Meet The Twins]

That would totally explain the reason I cant find a single part for my 76 500T.

It would also explain why I cant seem to find anyone else in a SOHC forum with my bike 

What about this K1 and K2 stuff?

[grumburg]

Just finished a 500T restoration after doing 2 cb550s. 95% if the parts on a 500t are either cb450 or cb550. Parts are pretty easy to find keeping that in mind. Sold the 500t for $2700, so there seems to be a good market for a well restored ones. What parts are you looking for?

[bill440cars]

       

That would totally explain the reason I cant find a single part for my 76 500T.

It would also explain why I cant seem to find anyone else in a SOHC forum with my bike 

What about this K1 and K2 stuff?

          grumburg must not have seen your post because he's got one and it's a pretty sharp one too! Check him out.

                                     Later on, Bill

          I'm just too slow, I see that grumburg has just responded.

[333]

Up until around '74 or '75, Honda wasn't in sync with the US in regards to model year.  If they made a major change(like they do now from one year to the next), they would up the number after K or F.  And they might do it at any time, not just at the end of the year.

[SteveD CB500F]

What about this K1 and K2 stuff?

There is a FAQ on this!

The 500 went to K2
The 550 went to K3
The 750 went to K8

[Meet The Twins]

^Thanks Steve, I looked there but didnt see anything. Ill go look again.


Grumburg, Im actually looking for the handlebar controls. The previous owner clipped all the wires going to the controls and drilled holes in the housings leaving the shavings in them. A big, greasy, grimmy, metal flaked, electrical mess.

[grumburg]

^Thanks Steve, I looked there but didnt see anything. Ill go look again.


Grumburg, Im actually looking for the handlebar controls. The previous owner clipped all the wires going to the controls and drilled holes in the housings leaving the shavings in them. A big, greasy, grimmy, metal flaked, electrical mess.

See ebay item #290137394494 and 200127259983. Look pretty decent

[Meet The Twins]

^lol I wish I could. Im at work now and ebay is blocked

When does the auction end?

Thanks for the heads up!

You wouldnt happen to know if the CL pipes would bolt up to the 500 would you?

[grumburg]

^lol I wish I could. Im at work now and ebay is blocked

When does the auction end?

Thanks for the heads up!

You wouldnt happen to know if the CL pipes would bolt up to the 500 would you?

6 days left. Don't know if CL pipes will fit, but CB 450s will.

[Tim.]

Unless it was different in other countries, there is no such thing as a CB500F.  They introduced the SuperSport version of the 550 in 1975 calling it the CB550F.

[SteveD CB500F]

When the 500/4 was launched in 72 (UK), it was known as CB500F due to the 500Four sidepanel badge. I've always referred to them as 500F (hence the username)

In reality it's a CB500K

[bill440cars]

Unless it was different in other countries, there is no such thing as a CB500F.  They introduced the SuperSport version of the 550 in 1975 calling it the CB550F.

When the 500/4 was launched in 72 (UK), it was known as CB500F due to the 500Four sidepanel badge. I've always referred to them as 500F (hence the username)

In reality it's a CB500K

            When I saw tintin's post, I knew that SteveD was gonna have a response for that one.   I've seen it happen before and that's where I learned of the info.

                              Later on, Bill