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Offline zoo mob

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Anyone have carb boots for a 78 550k?
« on: July 10, 2008, 09:13:15 PM »
My buddy is looking for a set and not having much luck. Let me know if you have a good set for sale. Thanks.

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Offline jason teamshralp

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Re: Anyone have carb boots for a 78 550k?
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2008, 12:52:54 AM »
where are you located?
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Re: Anyone have carb boots for a 78 550k?
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2008, 02:32:17 AM »
I think David Silver has them if you take a look at his website.
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Re: Anyone have carb boots for a 78 550k?
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2008, 05:31:33 AM »
No longer available from a Honda dealer? I bought a set of four a little over a year ago.
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Re: Anyone have carb boots for a 78 550k?
« Reply #4 on: July 11, 2008, 07:57:50 AM »
Do you mean carb to head or carb to airbox:-

If its the airbox bad news they dont exist any more
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Re: Anyone have carb boots for a 78 550k?
« Reply #5 on: July 11, 2008, 09:08:28 AM »
You can get them from david silver spares. But I'm a cheap bastard, and just bought a cheap bike. Last night I made some out of a radiator hose that fit snugly on the carbs. I had to open up the airbox slightly to fit the OD of the hose. came out very nicely and cost me about 15 dollars
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Re: Anyone have carb boots for a 78 550k?
« Reply #6 on: July 11, 2008, 09:35:59 AM »
Check with service honda. They should still be available.
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Re: Anyone have carb boots for a 78 550k?
« Reply #7 on: July 11, 2008, 11:19:46 AM »
Bryan.

Is the F1/2 different?

I saw these while browsing DSS site:

http://www.davidsilverspares.co.uk/parts/genuine-spares/part_4927/


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Re: Anyone have carb boots for a 78 550k?
« Reply #8 on: July 11, 2008, 11:22:54 AM »
they are out of stock. I had to send them an email to request the individual boots.  I only had 2 that needed replacing.  I may replace them later, when funds are available.
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Re: Anyone have carb boots for a 78 550k?
« Reply #9 on: July 11, 2008, 01:58:48 PM »
The 77-78 550K model Keihin PD carbs have a different shape, length, and spacing from all the other CB500/550 models.  Therefore, the rubber couplers are unique for these carbs.  I know of no source for new ones.

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