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WOW that thing looks just like the one my dad's buddy used to have when they first started riding together 30+ years ago :cool:

His may have been the F that Tom was talkin' about though.... I always used to think it was pretty sporty lookin'

Same exact tank paint though

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WOW that thing looks just like the one my dad's buddy used to have when they first started riding together 30+ years ago :cool:

His may have been the F that Tom was talkin' about though.... I always used to think it was pretty sporty lookin'

Same exact tank paint though

The F model 550 had 4 into 1 headers, slightly different side covers, and Mikuni 32mm? carbs. That's about it, other than slight differences in the frame, airbox, whatever. That's not saying every part will swap between the two.

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Here's a couple more pics/ideas I found for 'ya.....

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http://caferacers.wordpress.com/2009/02/22/honda-cb550-chopdrag-bike/

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Not a full cafe'.... But still looks cool with the drop down bars

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This one's absolutely badazzz lookin'!

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Not a 550, but I get chubby every time I see pix of this GoldWing.....

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Here's a ton of pix.....

http://www.google.com/images?q=honda%20cb550f&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-USfficial&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=og&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi&biw=1366&bih=543

And what sounds like another guy like you, only on a '76f....

http://forums.finalgear.com/post-your-car/my-honda-cb550-bike-restoration-project-19365/

I think this might be what Tom was referring to up above....

....but the Dyna S ignition is available for the SOHC4 Hondas - about $100-140. It replaces the points and condensors with a CDI unit, all of which fits under the points cover.

It also eliminates the "SOHC4 dies when I ride it in the rain" problem, because the points will foul out once the points cover seal gets old...

The Dyna S is worth every bloody penny and then some. For a 550, you can use the same unit a 500 or 750 SOHC/4 uses.

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OR had a hiccup... the yellow bike is an F model. The side cover is more triangular, the regular is a box shape with the lip on the forward edge around the carb to airbox connections.

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Here's another one like yours......

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Weird though.... It says it's a K, but only has the 2 pipes, where yours has 4??

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Here's a '78 like yours in St. Louis. Used to have a Windjammer on it??

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You get a chance, read that kid's progress thread I posted. He's got a lot of pix in there & some good info, though his is a '76 IIRC

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Here's another one like yours......

Weird though.... It says it's a K, but only has the 2 pipes, where yours has 4??

Those are aftermarket exhaust pipes and cans. Stock pipes are very expensive, and most people option out for lower cost stuff. Even aftermarket pipes can be a bit difficult to find in the USA. Canada and Europe have more options, since the bike is still very popular in those places. (Australia and New Zealand also.)

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