How can I tell if my 1974 Honda CB550 is a 550K, 550F, or just plain 550?

Question

Check out the pictures.

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Thanks. No jokes please.

Answer 1

a 750 F has a 4 into 1 exhaust (single muffler on the right side) This was for more go and less show. Maybe the same applies to the 550 (?) You or the Honda dealer could tell for sure from the seriel number

Answer 2

According to the VIN #
The bike in the picture is a Honda 1974 CB550K0
Or just CB550K - the "0" means it's the first year it was made.
The serial #s began CB550 - 1000001
The 1975 model's serial #s began with CB550 - 1200005 (CB550K1)

The CB550F wasn't made until 1975
with the serial # CB550F - 1000002

Answer 3

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