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sarals
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by sarals » Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:56 am
Another question for you fellas:
I have dilly-dallied on the brass tube for the petcock. I need to get one to replace the totally deteriorated one that was in the petcock. It seems to measure at 3/16 OD, is that correct?
1965 CB77 305 Super Hawk
1989 NT650 Hawk GT
1981 Yamaha XJ550 Seca
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peter4821
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by peter4821 » Sun Nov 24, 2013 3:09 pm
I would just rebuild the whole thing. A kit is readily available,has everything u need including the tube.
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sarals
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by sarals » Sun Nov 24, 2013 4:31 pm
peter4821 wrote:I would just rebuild the whole thing. A kit is readily available,has everything u need including the tube.
Peter, it has been rebuilt, it was one of the first things I did. The kit I got didn't have the tube. K&S has brass tubes, they're available at hobby shops. I can bring the old one with me to one and match them up, but I was just curious if anyone knew the OD of the original.
1965 CB77 305 Super Hawk
1989 NT650 Hawk GT
1981 Yamaha XJ550 Seca
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G-Man
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by G-Man » Sun Nov 24, 2013 5:50 pm
Sara
Unlikely that Honda would have used an imperial size so 5mm might be closer.
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e3steve
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by e3steve » Sun Nov 24, 2013 6:30 pm
G-Man wrote:Sara
Unlikely that Honda would have used an imperial size so 5mm might be closer.
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think the o/d of that pre-reserve tube is 4mm, G-mate.
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LOUD MOUSE
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by LOUD MOUSE » Sun Nov 24, 2013 7:31 pm
I think the one I send her will do the job. ........lm
e3steve wrote:G-Man wrote:Sara
Unlikely that Honda would have used an imperial size so 5mm might be closer.
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I
think the o/d of that pre-reserve tube is 4mm, G-mate.
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sarals
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by sarals » Sun Nov 24, 2013 8:07 pm
I thought so, Graham. Well, I was able to source the correct tube from LM. Another (little) problem solved with help from my friends! You guys have as much to do with the Old Girl coming back to life as I do.
1965 CB77 305 Super Hawk
1989 NT650 Hawk GT
1981 Yamaha XJ550 Seca
