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I didnt think genuine were that expensive.
Quote from: Bryanj on July 20, 2019, 08:50:06 AMI didnt think genuine were that expensive.They aren't crazy money but i am a tight Yorkshireman!!!
Don't worry Hairy. He will buy the aftermarket ones ( trying to save a few shekels ) and find out that the wall is thinner so, the oem clamps won't seal them and if they do seal they, will start to crack next month. Bitsa will be laughing this socks off from the grave
Quote from: Trigger on July 20, 2019, 09:49:21 PMDon't worry Hairy. He will buy the aftermarket ones ( trying to save a few shekels ) and find out that the wall is thinner so, the oem clamps won't seal them and if they do seal they, will start to crack next month. Bitsa will be laughing this socks off from the grave Ok you lot OEM ones it is then 👌👌👌 and by the way Graham I found your comment rude. We don’t all have unlimited budgets for our bikes and plenty of aftermarket stuff is fine eg Cruzinimage. This forums is, I thought, for help and advice. I was simply asking if anyone could recommend aftermarket ones that were ok that they had used.The aftermarket exists for a good reason that being that OEMs make huge margins on spares in general and not all aftermarket is bad. Take Paracetamol for example, we all buy Tesco paracetamol because it’s safe and cheap and well known to be just as effective as branded products.If they are all rubbish and folks don't recommend using them then simply state that and don’t just make snide remarks.Rant over
I had an OEM 1970 CB750K0 rubber analysed at the local university about ten years ogo. It turns out that they were (are) made of nitrile rubber but compounded to have modified properties, particularly to resist swelling in fuel at extended temperatures. I requested a pattern one from DS to do the same test / or to obtain a data sheet on the type of rubber used but was told that the info was the property of the sub-contractor so that was the end of that.From one Yorkshireman to another (I thought you were Lancastrian TBH )... If you want to send me your old hard rubbers I can soften them Paul and 500/550 ones are a lot easier than 750 ones ...as long as they are not age cracked or badly distorted. I have done quite a few for one of the commenters on this post )
This is an inlet rubber that has been softened to about th original compliance/elasticity.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1kVSlLnR8k
Received your inlet rubbers Paul. They look absolutely fine to me .. possibly a little too soft if anything ... are they the originals or if not OEM or aftermarket?If they are off your K0 that was a USA import I can't believe they are the originals.
They msy have been replaced in the States then Paul as they are in the best condition I have ever seen for used ones .. I suppose 13k miles is pretty low though...so may have just had an easy life ..I will post back to you. Are the clamps in good condition and the correct type? Have you checked for inlet leaks by spraying easy start near the joints and checking for revs increase?