Author Topic: Anyone have a source or alternative for the short Honda carb adjuster wrench?  (Read 333 times)

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Offline fizzlebottom

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I'm tired of risking chewing up my #3 carb adjuster locking nut. I have the common 11in yellow & black handle wrench and it works great for 1 & 4, but #3 on my bike is directly under the center frame rail and the common long tools can't accurately get purchase on that nut because they hit at an angle.

I'd love to get my hands on the shorter tool (Honda 07908-4600200), but for $78+, I'd rather fashion something up or find an alternative.

I'm thinking of grabbing a 2nd long wrench and attempting to shorten the tube, but if something is more readily available I would really prefer not to fab up a tool if possible.

Thoughts?
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1975 K5 Planet Blue my summer ride, it was a friend's bike I worked with at the Honda shop in 76, lots of fun to be on it again
1976 K6 Anteres Red rebuilding project, was originally my brother's that I set up from the crate, it'll breath again soon!
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1972 Suzuki GT380 I had charge of it for a year in 1973 while my friend was deployed and learned to love street riding....
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Offline fizzlebottom

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I've paid stupid money for tools before and was hoping to avoid it again if feasible. I just made an order for another one of the long wrenches for a whopping $12. I'll just shorten the tube to the right length and JB weld the tab back in place. Should do the job just fine.
1982 CB650SC Nighthawk