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Offline AndyD

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Carb top gasket
« on: March 03, 2020, 05:23:41 PM »
Hi all,
Is there a good source for the carb top gaskets for the 400/4.
I've got everything else from Gerben so just need these to complete the bits needed.
Cheers,
Andy

Offline marroinia

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Re: Carb top gasket
« Reply #1 on: March 03, 2020, 06:42:32 PM »
Hi AndyD,

 I took mine from CMSNL, they are good so far, David Silver got them as well, but they both sell complete gasket set, not the top one alone.

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Re: Carb top gasket
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2020, 09:35:46 AM »
Thanks,
Seems to be the case that they are readily available as part of a set but not on their own.
I'll keep looking
Cheers,
Andy

Offline Laverda Dave

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Re: Carb top gasket
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2020, 02:52:50 PM »
You could always buy a sheet of gasket paper, trace around the carb top and use a scalpel to cut it out, it's not a very complicated shape.
1976 Honda 400/4
1977 Rickman Honda CR750
1999 Honda VFR 800FX
1955 750 Dresda Triton
1978 Moto Morini 350 Sport
1978 Honda CB400/4 'Rat' bike
1982 Laverda 120 Jota

Offline TrickyMicky

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Re: Carb top gasket
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2020, 07:12:57 PM »
C'mon Dave, if you're going to use gasket paper, forget the tracing and scissors and use the old fashioned method of of tapping round the shape with a small ball pein hammer, it really works a treat y'know.

Offline Laverda Dave

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Re: Carb top gasket
« Reply #5 on: March 04, 2020, 07:47:05 PM »
I gave up on that idea after losing my toffee hammer and having to use a 10Ib sledge hammer to do the job. It made a real mess of my fingers and carb tops 😁.
1976 Honda 400/4
1977 Rickman Honda CR750
1999 Honda VFR 800FX
1955 750 Dresda Triton
1978 Moto Morini 350 Sport
1978 Honda CB400/4 'Rat' bike
1982 Laverda 120 Jota

Offline awrawr

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Re: Carb top gasket
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2020, 10:09:53 PM »
I've always had success with hylomar blue.

 

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