About the Honda CB550F Super Sport
Classic Super Sport character, with a focused guide to carburetor, brake and fork service.
The CB550F Super Sport brought four-into-one exhaust styling to Honda’s middleweight Four. A contemporary 1975 road test describes its four carburetors and front disc brake. For a restoration today, those original features provide context, while the identity of the fitted carburetor rack, caliper and forks determines the service parts.
Keep the F carburetor application distinct
The selected F carb rebuild kit lists 1975–1977. Its application is separate from the early and late CB550K carb kits, even where their years overlap. Selected front pads and fork seals do list both F and K models. That is useful shared coverage for those particular parts, not evidence that the carburetor kits are equivalent.
Know your CB550F before choosing partsCB550F repair checkpoints
Use these assembly-specific notes to plan your repair.
Carburetors | 1975–1977
Rebuild the fitted rack
The F-specific service kit covers the selected three-year application.
Parts checkpoint: For a four-carb overhaul, establish what one kit supplies and the quantity needed.
Front brake | 1975–1977
Start with pad condition
The selected front pads have an explicit CB550F application.
Parts checkpoint: Pad replacement and hydraulic-cylinder repair use different service parts.
Forks | 1975–1977
Two oil seals per listed set
The featured pair specifies a 35 mm inside diameter and 48 mm outside diameter.
Parts checkpoint: Match the complete seal specification and the fitted fork before ordering.
Identify your motorcycle before orderingCB550F model and identification checklist
Use the F model identity for the motorcycle and component markings for any donor assemblies. No unverified frame-number ranges are used here.
| Model or component | Year or identification | Check before ordering |
|---|---|---|
| Model | CB550F Super Sport; model year | Selected carb, front-pad and fork-seal examples list 1975–1977. |
| Catalog-code examples | CB550F0 (1975), CB550F1 (1976), CB550F2 (1977) | Confirm the original market and frame label; donor carburetors still require their own identification. |
| Carburetors | Rack markings and existing service pieces | Use the F kit only for a supported fitted assembly. |
| Front brake | Caliper and removed pad profile | A shared pad does not identify the master cylinder. |
| Forks | Removed seal markings and dimensions | Measure the whole seal, including height and style. |
Model-code reference: Honda CB550 model catalog. Market listings vary, so confirm the motorcycle’s own identification.
Contact PartsNMore with the model year, frame and engine markings, and clear photos of the part being repaired.