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Offline ozee

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rubber boot/intake hose connecting airbox to carb
« on: May 11, 2009, 11:20:00 AM »
I have a 78' CB 550k. I need one rubber boot that runs from the airbox to the carb. Honda doesn't make the airbox anymore. does anyone know if there is a company that manufactures a part like this that will fit my bike? I have heard this is a fairly common problem, but I have had a hell of a time finding a replacement part : (

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Offline heffay

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Re: rubber boot/intake hose connecting airbox to carb
« Reply #1 on: May 11, 2009, 11:21:19 AM »
your best bet will be finding a used one via this thread, i'm betting.   ;)
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Re: rubber boot/intake hose connecting airbox to carb
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2009, 07:01:29 PM »
Have you tryed Babbittsonline.com? Nice site, and alot of stuff for my 71.
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Re: rubber boot/intake hose connecting airbox to carb
« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2009, 07:13:04 PM »
I think you can still get them from Honda.
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Re: rubber boot/intake hose connecting airbox to carb
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2009, 07:55:41 AM »
Im sure honda doesnt make them anymore. Babbittsonline didnt have them either, but def. a  good site, thanks.
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Re: rubber boot/intake hose connecting airbox to carb
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2009, 09:06:41 AM »
honda not making them anymore, and being able to still get them from honda, are two different things.

just suggesting that if you haven't tried honda... you might still want to.
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Re: rubber boot/intake hose connecting airbox to carb
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2009, 09:43:18 AM »
Oh, good call.
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Re: rubber boot/intake hose connecting airbox to carb
« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2009, 10:31:56 AM »
Try www.cyclepartswarehouse.com.  They always have the things I am looking for.
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Re: rubber boot/intake hose connecting airbox to carb
« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2009, 08:20:51 PM »
Bought nearly everything from Honda (more than I'd care to mention  :'() and only been stumped once.  They still carry a ton of vintage stuff , one of the great advantages of these bikes!

Don
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Offline ozee

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Re: rubber boot/intake hose connecting airbox to carb
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2009, 08:46:45 AM »
How do I order parts or find parts directly from Honda? I found the part I need from www.cyclepartswarehouse.com (I think). Thanks for all your help everyone!
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Re: rubber boot/intake hose connecting airbox to carb
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2009, 08:48:26 AM »
Quote from: ozee on May 14, 2009, 08:46:45 AM
How do I order parts or find parts directly from Honda?

Go to or call your nearest dealership. 
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Offline noisebomb

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Re: rubber boot/intake hose connecting airbox to carb
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2009, 09:23:36 AM »
Cycle parts warehouse gets its parts from honda.
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Re: rubber boot/intake hose connecting airbox to carb
« Reply #12 on: May 15, 2009, 10:32:07 AM »
Nice thing about buying direct from the Honda shop, no shipping charges.

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Re: rubber boot/intake hose connecting airbox to carb
« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2009, 12:57:37 PM »
True, but the Honda shop closest to me said they couldn't get them. I ended up going to this massive motorcycle salvage yard, and taking it off a bike there. I didnt know that the rubber boots for the 2nd and 3rd carb are a different shape/size than those for the 1st and 4th.

Thanks everyone for your help!!!

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Re: rubber boot/intake hose connecting airbox to carb
« Reply #14 on: May 15, 2009, 01:20:25 PM »
Where is that salvage yard located, it's always nice to share info like that in case others might need to do some hunting and gathering also.

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