Topic: Fuel Line Problems

[Carlton]

Hey Folks,
I just bought my first bike 1971 CB500.  I bought it from my boss and gave $400.00 for it.  He didn't think it ran well.  I put new plugs, reworked the plug wires/boot, ran some carb cleaner through it. This thing is 35 years old and kicked off like it was going to race in the county fair.  It runs great.  I noticed that the fuel line was a little rotten looking so I yanked it off and got some more.  To my surprise the O.D. is to big to go through the holes in the bracket behind the carbs.  I can't find any line that is thinner walled.  Any ideas where I could get some?  Everything in town is to thick.  If I try to run it another route to get to where I need to go I get bad hose kink and less gas.

Anyhow you guys are awesome and I have learned a ton in just a week and a half.  Here are some pics from the day I took the exhaust off to paint and worked on the headlight.

[dusterdude]

i wouldnt be too concerned about the holes in the bracket,just run the line under or around it to the carb nipples.

[andy750]

If you are really concerned then you can order the original I.D. 5.5mm stuff from your local Honda dealer. I got some recently.

cheers
Andy in Boston

[johnny-from-bel]

Find a rod that will fit nicely into the fuel line. Slide the line over the rod. Put the rod in a lathe or drill. Let it run and with some sandpaper sand the line down until it fits.

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