CB500 Make new brass tubes for float bowls

[MarkP]

Hi All,
Over the years I have benefited from the great wisdom and information on this site, but never felt I had anything which might add a tad to the pool until now. While this is on a perennial subject, I hope it does bring something extra to the mix.
I’m currently restoring a 1975 500 UK bike which is something of a basket case. Loads of parts missing, many that were there were unusable or wrong and worst of all, Mr Bodgit had been there before me - but I did get it very cheap. Me thinks, not cheap enough though.
Anyway, I've had to add the rest as word doc attachments. I hope it works.
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[AshimotoK0]

Very comperhensive writeup ... a really nice 1st post !

I converted it to a single .pdf file and stored in my Dropbox

https://www.dropbox.com/s/g26x8fygjqriuwv/Tube%20Fix%20PDF.pdf?dl=0

Let's here a bit more about yourself Mark ...  pictures of project, biking history etc etc.

I did start a discussion on a fix for the main jet seling on corroded carbs but didn't want to hi-jack your thread, so I started a new  toic in 'Anoraks Corner'

[SteveD CB500K0]

Thanks Ash. I will add it to Aladdin’s Cave.

Mark - start a project thread and learn how to attach pictures. There’s a FAQ but basically you need to use “inline full sized image” from the drop down (it won’t let me set that as the default) or host pictures externally.

Steve


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[Seamus]

Great job. File saved for info.

[kevski]

I have been salvaging carb bowls  for years with a slightly different method, i make the whole tube in two parts including the external part then solder together as a one piece screw in affair, it works well, a twist of ptfe tape on the thread and it stays sealed.

[JamesH]

Great write-up and thanks for making your first post such a useful
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[jon stead]

As others have said, great write up. Good luck with your project.