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aaronrkelly

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Where do I find rubber air box boots for my CB550....
« on: December 02, 2010, 06:05:40 AM »
Ive got a 1975 CB550....the rubber boots going from the stock air box to the carbs are destroyed.....Im surprised it runs as good as it does.

Apparently these are next to impossible to find....or I suck at looking, one or the other.

Anyone have a link or a line on some?

Thanks
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Offline benjamin550

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Re: Where do I find rubber air box boots for my CB550....
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2010, 06:57:06 AM »
http://www.classicmotorcyclesolution.com/

Paul is the guy's name, great guy.
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Re: Where do I find rubber air box boots for my CB550....
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2010, 06:59:33 AM »
They are part of the OEM airbox assembly and not available individually from Honda (if they even make them anymore).  I know of two aftermarket options.

Option #1: http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/CB550K1-1975-USA/part_70392/
I think these are rubber, but don't know for sure.  I need set myself but haven't gotten to the point of doing real research.

Option #2: http://www.classicmotorcyclesolution.com/1_7_Products.html
These are urethane instead of rubber.  Some people here have used them and I'm sure you can get some feedback about how they perform.

There may be other options.  If there are, I'd like to know as well.

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Re: Where do I find rubber air box boots for my CB550....
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2010, 07:05:46 AM »
Classic says they are out of stock on all products as of Oct due to shortage of materials.....Im hoping thats old news, I have a email into them to see.

Thanks for the info guys....also have a line on some used ones....which I may buy depending on the price of new.
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Re: Where do I find rubber air box boots for my CB550....
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2010, 07:13:38 AM »
The website says they are out of the isolators, which is the thing that goes between the carb and the intake manifold.  They may have the airbox boots.

This is moot if you've already talked to them.

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Re: Where do I find rubber air box boots for my CB550....
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2010, 08:29:27 AM »
Up to and including 76 550 are the same as 500 and available pattern in sets from Dave Silver
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Re: Where do I find rubber air box boots for my CB550....
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2010, 09:59:30 AM »
Keep shopping. I found two on ebay for $8 delivered. One outside and one inside. Even came with good clamps. I got lucky cause that's all I need.
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Re: Where do I find rubber air box boots for my CB550....
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2010, 10:07:43 AM »
CMS is out of some parts, but they have what your looking for. I just ordered mine a couple of weeks ago. I initially had some trouble getting them on, but after a few minutes of fiddling they went on fine. And i know they are super durable because i beat the hell out of them trying to get them on and they held up really well.
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Re: Where do I find rubber air box boots for my CB550....
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2010, 12:32:45 PM »
Duanob, are the sides interchangeable?  Meaning, will the outside fit either outside?

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Re: Where do I find rubber air box boots for my CB550....
« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2010, 05:24:00 PM »
yes they are interchangeable
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Re: Where do I find rubber air box boots for my CB550....
« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2010, 05:25:57 PM »
David Silver has them for $35 for the whole set of four. There pn is PABR CB500F. 5+ sets in stock.
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Re: Where do I find rubber air box boots for my CB550....
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2010, 06:05:43 PM »
Quote from: benjamin550 on December 02, 2010, 06:57:06 AM
http://www.classicmotorcyclesolution.com/

Paul is the guy's name, great guy.

+1, very happy with the intake boots I got from him for my '77 CB550K last summer.
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Re: Where do I find rubber air box boots for my CB550....
« Reply #12 on: January 08, 2012, 12:50:29 PM »
i HAVE ONE INTAKE BOOT IF YOU STILL NEED ONE. NOT SURE IF ITS A RIGHT OR LEFT, BUT IT'S OFF A '78 CB550
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Re: Where do I find rubber air box boots for my CB550....
« Reply #13 on: January 08, 2012, 09:37:51 PM »
Got mine a few months ago from www.classicmotorcycles.com, owner sent them the day I ordered them, happy with the product. Good luck!
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Re: Where do I find rubber air box boots for my CB550....
« Reply #14 on: May 16, 2013, 05:28:02 AM »
Quote from: ataylor136 on January 08, 2012, 09:37:51 PM
Got mine a few months ago from www.classicmotorcycles.com, owner sent them the day I ordered them, happy with the product. Good luck!

Just wanted to let everyone know that I ordered a set of boots for my 550 from Paul.  Put my order in late last week and got them in the mail yesterday.  they look durable and are pretty well-made.
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