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Vacuum screws
« on: August 31, 2023, 04:05:50 PM »
Does anyone know what size the vacuum screw on carb on cb750k are  like to change them they are a bit damaged
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Re: Vacuum screws
« Reply #1 on: August 31, 2023, 05:42:13 PM »
Does anyone know what size the vacuum screw on carb on cb750k are  like to change them they are a bit damaged

M5 with a 5mm thread  ;)

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Re: Vacuum screws
« Reply #2 on: August 31, 2023, 07:22:29 PM »
Thanks Trigger
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Re: Vacuum screws
« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2023, 08:36:22 AM »
Thanks Trigger

You can use brass cheesehead screws but, hard to find in a 5mm thread length so you have to cut them down. The sealing alloy washers are 4.9mm which bloody expensive for a sealing washer  ;) 

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Re: Vacuum screws
« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2023, 09:55:35 AM »
These may be of use to somebody who is not bothered with originality and would like the ability to just push on the vacuum gauge hoses without having to remove the screws and then fit the extensions as they can be left in place?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/134331731567



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Re: Vacuum screws
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2023, 10:08:13 AM »
Does anyone know what size the vacuum screw on carb on cb750k are  like to change them they are a bit damaged

M5 with a 5mm thread  ;)
Not entirely correct that….

Surely if it’s an M5 bolt, it’s telling you it’s 5mm, the pitch of the thread is what your after in that question in which case it’s only one of two options .08 or .09, that’s all it can be. Not in the workshop so can’t check but if you have a tap and Dye set use your thread gauge and find the matching pitch in that particular screw. Simples




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Re: Vacuum screws
« Reply #6 on: September 02, 2023, 10:29:12 AM »
Roo, I think he means 5mm long....
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Re: Vacuum screws
« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2023, 10:33:36 AM »
Does anyone know what size the vacuum screw on carb on cb750k are  like to change them they are a bit damaged

M5 with a 5mm thread  ;)
Not entirely correct that….

Surely if it’s an M5 bolt, it’s telling you it’s 5mm, the pitch of the thread is what your after in that question in which case it’s only one of two options .08 or .09, that’s all it can be. Not in the workshop so can’t check but if you have a tap and Dye set use your thread gauge and find the matching pitch in that particular screw. Simples




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The Question was: What size the vacuum screw; and the bolt is M5 with a 5mm thread length. He never asked the pitch but, it is JIS standard 0.8  ;)

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Re: Vacuum screws
« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2023, 03:05:39 PM »
If that's the case he should have written it M5x5mm. Thread refers to pitch not length, especially as there are screws and set screws. It's an 0.8 pitch BTW which is vital to know if your not replacing like for like as in using stainless ones instead.
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Re: Vacuum screws
« Reply #9 on: September 02, 2023, 05:48:24 PM »
And there are copper screws which the 750K has.  ;)

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Re: Vacuum screws
« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2023, 08:21:27 AM »
Thanks everyone check with gauge they are .8 this may help someone
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Re: Vacuum screws
« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2023, 09:19:56 AM »
Interesting stuff - thanks for posting.
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Re: Vacuum screws
« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2023, 10:35:52 AM »



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Re: Vacuum screws
« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2023, 02:27:19 PM »

He never asked the pitch but, it is JIS standard 0.8  ;)

According to that chart from Honda that information would appear to be wrong, ISO is standard at 0.8, JIS standard would be 0.9.  ;)
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Re: Vacuum screws
« Reply #14 on: September 04, 2023, 02:52:41 PM »
I have been in the Honda business more than 20 years and must of handled and sold more than a million JIS screws and the M5 standard pitch is 0.8.


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