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Offline jimbir

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air screw o rings?
« on: August 29, 2009, 10:41:57 AM »
'76 CB550F
Is there supposed to be an o ring on the air screw?

Thanx, Jim B.
1976 Honda CB550F

Offline quidger

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Re: air screw o rings?
« Reply #1 on: August 29, 2009, 10:44:39 AM »
I just ordered new ones from Doug at hondanut@comcast.net

He's a great guy to business with.

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Re: air screw o rings?
« Reply #2 on: August 29, 2009, 02:58:55 PM »
'76 CB550F
Is there supposed to be an o ring on the air screw?

Thanx, Jim B.

No.  Just a spring.
The 77-78 550K with PD carbs have Idle Mixture Screws that require o rings.  But the rest of the 500/550s do not.
Lloyd... (SOHC4 #11 Original Mail List)
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