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Offline Jp from Oz

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cb400f fuel tube/lines sizing??
« on: July 05, 2014, 11:05:28 PM »
G'day all, I am a little confused with the sizes of tubes I should be ordering for my carby's.
I think after measuring the little nozzles I have come up with 3/16" inside diameter line for the 4 drain points + the 2 breather/vent lines on top between #2 & #3 carby.
 http://4into1.com/emgo-universal-black-3-16-fuel-oil-line-by-the-foot/

And for the actual fuel nozzle in the front between #2 & #3 carby's I've picked the 1/4" inside diameter tubing.
 http://4into1.com/emgo-universal-black-1-4-fuel-oil-line-by-the-foot/
Does this sound right to you knowledgeable guys out there in CB world? I'm not sure and I need to order these parts soon.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Re: cb400f fuel tube/lines sizing??
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2014, 12:33:19 AM »
Best advice I can give you is to consult the Parts List. http://www.honda4fun.com/materiale-documentazione-tecnica/parts-list/parts-list-cb400
I don't know about he 400 but for the 500 it specifies length as well as diameter.
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Re: cb400f fuel tube/lines sizing??
« Reply #2 on: July 06, 2014, 01:00:25 AM »
fuel line is 5.5mm and the two breathers between 2 and 3 are 3.5mm. 

All measurements for the bike are metric so don't expect standard measurement line to fit as intended.  That being said I always use the OEM line and I never have to fiddle with clamps or clips.  To each his own though.

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Re: cb400f fuel tube/lines sizing??
« Reply #3 on: July 06, 2014, 05:24:01 AM »
Hey guys, thanks for your replies.
Deltarider I used the parts list to check for part numbers and yes you are right about giving you size and length...but when I looked for it on 4into1, DSS some of the parts are discontinued unfortunately.
Harisuluv, I would love to find OEM parts for these fuel lines....which site do you use for orders?
Thanks JP

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Re: cb400f fuel tube/lines sizing??
« Reply #4 on: July 06, 2014, 06:32:42 AM »
Dealers may stock the 5.5mm line, the smaller stuff is quite hard to find here at least (Toronto). Try small engine shops (snowmobiles, outboard motors, lawn tractors). Hobby shops with RC car stuff have nice small (not sure if it's 3.5mm but it works) silicon tubing that is good for the carb interconnects, usually in all sorts of sexy colors ... except black.

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Re: cb400f fuel tube/lines sizing??
« Reply #5 on: July 06, 2014, 05:57:47 PM »
I sell a kit with the breather lines and fuel line, depending on what your bike is around $20 shipped.  For international it will be a little more obvoiusly.

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Re: cb400f fuel tube/lines sizing??
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2015, 06:02:32 PM »
I'm sure you already found fuel line by now, but we do carry Genuine Honda 5.5mm fuel line. Sorry for posting late, but better late than never!

Sold by the foot
http://4into1.com/genuine-honda-black-fuel-line-5-5mm-by-the-foot/?page_context=search&faceted_search=0

We also have it available in a 26 foot roll. For those of you that use it a lot!
http://4into1.com/genuine-honda-black-fuel-line-5-5mm-26-foot-roll/