Lovely weather, rotten fuel lines!

[jon stead]

Got the bike out, checked the tyres, oil etc., turned the fuel on - petrol spraying out one of the fuel supply lines. Luckily I’ve still got a spare set of carbs ( long story) so swapped them over. No problem, had a nice run out in the sunshine.

Upon return, looked at the removed carbs, hoses cracked and split.

Can anybody recommend a reputable hose supplier that supplies hoses that withstand modern day fuels?

Also, just to confirm the hose size, I.D. 5.5 to 6mm? O.D. 10 - 11.5mm?

Thanks

[Nurse Julie]

Planet Silicone on ebay

[jon stead]

Thanks Julie

Do you have a link as to what I should buy?

[jon stead]

Planet Silicone on ebay

Found them. Nitrile, is that the stuff?

[jon stead]

And, are there any tricks in replacing these hoses without dismantling the carbs?

[Bryanj]

Julie does the o rings as well

[Nurse Julie]

Wasn't 100% sure Julies were Viton Bryan, I know Gerbers are as I bought a set recently.

Yes Ken, mine are Viton. I have just looked on Gerbens site, I think I need to increase my price form £15.99 to £27.50 😊😊😊

[Bryanj]

Ah but then you would loose out to the seller in Sunderland who is charging £16.99 plus postage.

Julie you are one of the best on ebay and deffinately the forum for parts like this.

I remember years back how long it took me to size, reasurch and find a supplier just for the cover one

[Nurse Julie]

Ah but then you would loose out to the seller in Sunderland who is charging £16.99 plus postage.

Julie you are one of the best on ebay and deffinately the forum for parts like this.

I remember years back how long it took me to size, reasurch and find a supplier just for the cover one

Thanks Bryan. I did see that chap on ebay selling those kits but he has them listed as fitting the 400/500 and 550, which is kind of confusing considering the carbs are different on the 400 compared to the 500/550 and the O rings are different sizes.  🤔🤔🤔

[Nurse Julie]

Wasn't 100% sure Julies were Viton Bryan, I know Gerbers are as I bought a set recently.

Yes Ken, mine are Viton. I have just looked on Gerbens site, I think I need to increase my price form £15.99 to £27.50 😊😊😊

GTBH I thought you'd advised me to buy off Gerben when I started restoring the L reg 500, might be wrong I suppose. Are they a recent addition Julie?

I started re listing them about 8 weeks ago now Ken, so when you originally asked, yes, I would have suggested Gerben. My usual supplier of O rings had a huge stroke and had to shut the company down and it took me ages to find a supplier of the original Honda size O rings but in Viton.

[jon stead]

Cut the old pipe off from the T connector, just slice it so it slides off. I didn't many moons ago and just tried to pull it off, it pulled the metal pipe out of the T connector and in those days it was impossible to find another. Not listed as a part number. Apply some silicon grease or oil to the T pipe and the new pipe should just slide on no problem.

Yes, nitrile is the right stuff. I'd also think about replacing the overflow and air vent pipes with Nitrile as well Jon. Maybe think about getting a set of Viton O-Rings from Gerber.

Thanks OJ