Topic: CB550 Choke slide question

[Dusty Pipes]

Hello All, just joined and looking forward to learning lots about my sohc Honda, got a new to me 77 CB550, it was pretty much in boxes when I got it, trying to resurrect it, working on the carbs now and almost have them together.  Noticed that the choke shafts have some slop in the holes in the carbs, I searched around but couldn't find anything on these, is this normal or is the plastic bushing replaceable?  See attached pic.

Also, the felt washers are pretty much gone in a couple of the holes, how do I find replacements?

Thanks all in advance for any help you can provide.

[bryanj]

None of those parts are available as spares, you have to make your own. May be worth trying to get a complete rack of carbs especialy if yours are the abysmal PD style!

[Dusty Pipes]

Thanks for the reply, the plastic bushings are not that bad, if they were readily available I would replace, but since they are not they are fine to reuse.  I think I found a source for the felt washers.

[shads]

Ive got the same carbs - you can get replacement felt seals from http://dudesgarage.com/4301.html