Topic: CB 550 T joint o'ring

[gbal06]

Does anyone know the dimensions and a good quick shipping place to get these? TIA

[flybox1]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-76-honda-cb750-cb550-cb500-k0-k5-CARB-FUEL-LINE-O-RING-KIT-orings-seals-gas-/351823720547?_trksid=p2352135.m2548.l4275

[gbal06]

great thanks?  Does anyone know of a guy that rebuilds honda carbs and can fix stripped float bowel holes that have had previous helicoils in them?

[flybox1]

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[gbal06]

thanks

[Duanob]

Those orings should come with any gasket kit you buy for these carbs.

[Deltarider]

Are you sure they must be replaced?

[gbal06]

ya its leaking gas from the t joint

[Duanob]

Are you sure they must be replaced?

If they're off the carbs, why not replace them?

[Deltarider]

If they're off the carbs, why not replace them?

Why bother if they still seal like mine after 40 years (even being mistreated)? Why d'you think I asked?

[Duanob]

If they're off the carbs, why not replace them?

Why bother if they still seal like mine after 40 years (even being mistreated)? Why d'you think I asked?

We all know you're bike is special dude.

[Deltarider]

We all know

'We all?' 'We all?' D'you really need to react with 'we all'?

[strynboen]

if the bike had stayed and dryed aut in the fuel system..all o rings leak
.after have got some fuel they groves up and seal normaly  up. after one ride
..but if they have done it often they eventuell dies.last seson mine did not seal up after first ride..so have to thange them
 on my cbx..they have hold for 35 years..but now they are gone.
.so both have some real to say
..o rings dont hold for ever...but they can hold for +30 years..

[Deltarider]

Right so. That's why I keep them wet during hibernation. Every 2 months I drain the carbs (the fuel can go right into the tank again). Then I turn the big idle adjustment screw out so that slides are as low as possible, crank the engine a couple of turns using the kickstarter, return the big idle screw to its former position. Crank again a few turns. Open the petcock to allow floatchambers to fill again. Shut off the petcock. That's it. No chance anything gets gummed up, no chance any rubbers dry out. Done so for decades. The only year I kept the carbs dry (experiment) I had to replace some main jet O-rings.

[strynboen]

i think to bay some" aspen" gasoline..its used in fire trucks gas engines.(for pumps and generators.and militæry instalations(. im ex fire fighter).it holds for years but costs a lot..vill try to run the bike almost dry..fill 1-2 liters  aspen on..and run the engine so it are in the system..so then i can open the fuel once at month and fill the carbs..and dont have to drain it aut..i hope..make it all more easy..i have some problems have gum filling the carbs..klean them 3 years intivall..a bit to often..i find that  thik slime Blocks the jets..but no korosion or dirt..easy to klean..just blow vith air..damed #$%* fuel is kommed to europa