Topic: Found a carb kit for cb500, Can't identify it.

[paul_D]

Hi, I found this carb kit on Ebay and wanted to know if anyone knows what kit it is and/or has any experience with it.

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/71-73-HONDA-CB500K-CB500F-CARB-REPAIR-KIT-SET-FOUR-KITS-INCLUDED-CI1050-/160965569425#ht_1248wt_1103

[dave500]

they all look the same once out of the branded packaging,ask the seller a question.

[Deltarider]

Yeah, ask how it was photographed. There seem to be plenty of O-rings, both around the jets as well as separate.
I know Keyster sets for the 500 have both #78 and #100 main jets, but here there seem to be three main jets (12 in total!) to choose from.

[Chachi]

I used K&L kits on my 500. I think there are some posts on here recommending them vs. other brand kits. I can't really give any advice on that though. But one thing I can say is that I would recommend getting float bowl rings/gaskets from Sirius Consolidated. They are shaped like the float bowl and not circular.

http://www.siriusconinc.com/pro-detail.php?pid=&product_id=1086

[Mo]

I bought this kit over the summer. The slow jets were the wrong size, and the float bowl gaskets were a PITA to install. The main jets, needles and the rest of the gaskets were fine though.

[harisuluv]

Sounds and looks like keyster.  Keyster has that gray gasket color.  malkaysi also mentioned the slow jets were the wrong size, which makes me believe that he has a K model which takes a 40 slow.  Keyster 550 kits come with a 38.  Don't know why the picture shows three main jets, I would bet it is just some sort of mistake.

[paul_D]

The sellers reply.

"Thank you for your question. THese made by taiwan company.no brand.
Thank you again,
mitsuo

- cruzinimage_co"

[dave500]

dont buy them.

[paul_D]

Thanks guys, I'll pass on them then.