Honda CB550K
olocnalavi The Honda CB550K "Four", introduced in 1974, replaced the CB500K. It was produced until 1978 with minor revisions each year.
1974
The CB550K0 550 Four was sold in 1974 in one of three color schemes: Flake Sunrise Orange with Black, Boss Maroon Metallic with Black, or Freedom Green Metallic with Black. The gas tank was 2-tone with a black panel. The exhaust system was a 4-into-4. The engine was a 544cc SOHC wet sump inline four linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began CB550-1000001.
1975
The CB550K1 550 Four was sold in 1975 in one of two colors: Candy Jade Green or Flake Sunrise Orange. The gas tank stripe was gold and black. The instrument faces were dark green. The exhaust system was a 4-into-4. The engine was a 544cc SOHC wet sump inline four linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began CB550-1200005.
1976
The CB550K'76 550 Four was sold in 1976 in Candy Garnet Brown. The gas tank stripe was gold and black. The instrument faces were light green. The exhaust system was a 4-into-4. The engine was a 544cc SOHC wet sump inline four linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began CB550-1230001.
1977
The CB550K'77 550 Four K was sold in 1977 in Excel Black. The gas tank stripe was red with a gold pinstripe. The "550 Four K" side cover emblem was gold. The exhaust system was a 4-into-4. The engine was a 544cc SOHC wet sump inline four linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began CB550-2000007.
1978
The CB550K'78 550 Four K was sold in 1978 in one of two colors: Candy Alpha Red or Black. The gas tank stripe was red with a gold pinstripe. The "550 FOUR" side cover emblem was gold. The "K" side cover decal and stripe were gold. The seat had a dual contour. The exhaust system was a 4-into-4. The engine was a 544cc SOHC wet sump inline four linked to a 5-speed transmission. The serial number began CB550-2100001.