CB550 CB550K Honda Black Cafe Racer SOHC
1978 Honda CB
Price: | US $3,750.00 |
Item location: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States |
Make: | Honda |
Model: | CB |
SubModel: | CB550K |
Type: | Standard |
Year: | 1978 |
Mileage: | 8,277 |
Color: | Black |
Engine size: | 550 |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Contact seller: | Contact form |
Second owner. Only 8300 ORIGINAL MILES.
Very "mild cafe". Parts to turn the bike back to factory are included.
I bought this bike a couple years ago from a 70+ year old man who bought it brand new in late 1978/early 1979.
This is the SOHC Single Over Head Cam. Last year of it I believe.
The original owner rode the bike about 300 miles a year, hen cleaned it, axed it, nd put it back away at the end of each season. New tires. Newer battery.
ORIGINAL SEAT COVER! Those are worth $500 by themselves.
This bike even has the factory yellow paint on the bolts from when it was built! I am including everything in the pictures. The only thing that isn't completely original is the exhaust. The original owner changed to this exhaust in the late 70's. I was able to track down 2 or the original 4 exhaust pipes from a local dealer that had some "take offs" from 1978. If you can find the other 2, his bike would be nearly a museum piece.
I've never seen a 550K in this good of condition before. I get attention everywhere I go with this bike. A real head turner!
Starts and runs fantastic. Battery charges, rakes work great, arbs have been completely rebuilt and balanced.
Video of this bike starting and running. Check out how quickly it starts!! https://youtu.be/a1O_sNYA30s
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