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Offline the technological J

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how do i tell if my 550k is a SS?
« on: June 17, 2009, 12:17:13 AM »
so....how do i tell if my 78 550k is a super sport?
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Re: how do i tell if my 550k is a SS?
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2009, 01:17:15 AM »
Only F models are super sports.  No F models were made for 1978.  Production years for US F models were from 75 to 77.

The Vin number will have an F in it, if it is an F model.
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Re: how do i tell if my 550k is a SS?
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2009, 02:56:32 AM »
but don't the floorboards and heel-toe shifter make it super, sport?   ::)

but seriously, folks, looks enough like a 78 K to me. easy enough to check the vin and the engine number....

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Re: how do i tell if my 550k is a SS?
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2009, 04:47:41 AM »
Carbs make it a K3
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Offline the technological J

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Re: how do i tell if my 550k is a SS?
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2009, 09:09:02 AM »
so what are some diferences that make it a super sport? does the 4 into 4 exaust run stronger than the 4 into 1?
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Offline Philly550K1

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Re: how do i tell if my 550k is a SS?
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2009, 09:35:27 AM »
<sigh> you're not trolling, are you?  fine, i'll bite. others will less passive-aggressively instruct you to use the search function on the site, but, hey, you're sort of a homeboy. except, go eagles, phils and flyers. nice stanley cup.  ;)

anyway....

for the 550's, "super sport" trim is mostly about sales/marketing, not actual performance, and the parts differences are by and large cosmetic, although the frame differences make interchanging some items such as sidecovers and pipes difficult.

F's had 4-1's, and on the earlier ones, are also easily distinguished from K's by the tanks (which look more like yours, with the gas cap door), and sidecovers...

as to performance, if anything, the 4-in-1's are probably more often said to confer a performance advantage. (and more left-turn clearance, i guess...?)

much has been said about all of this stuff here. in reality, with your bike, in 2009, basic tuning and maintenance will make way more of a difference than any of the comparatively minor performance differences (real or perceived) between F's, aka supersports, and K's....

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Re: how do i tell if my 550k is a SS?
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2009, 09:51:33 AM »
But if you WANT to change to a 4-1 exhaust, I'd be happy to dispose of those nasty old 4-4s for you! *grin*
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