Manifold bands

[Drew400]

Hi Julie,

Mine are a held on by stainless(?) clamps something like the style shown here: http://www.clampmanufacturers.net/nut-bolt-clips.html#hose-clips.

I doubt very much they're orginal, but from my recollections of the 1970's they look like the type of thing we used back then, rather than bog standard jubilees, as you rightly dislike in this context.

Not at home but could photo for you later if that would be of any help.

Cheers,

D.

[Nurse Julie]

Hi Drew.
Yes, your link does show the one's I'm looking for. I think I have come to the wrong conclusion that the originalls were black. I got that impression because the ones that DSS sell are black but they are obviously not original. I will have a measure up and order some forthwith, after I have done the housework that is.......boring  after which I can play with the bike for a couple of hours
Thanks Drew

Now GET BACK TO WORK 

[AshimotoK0]

Thought they were black originally on the 400/4?
Is there a UK agent for Cruzinimage to avoid the dreaded import duty etc etc. ?  Saisei?

[Nurse Julie]

The consensus is Ash that the 500 and 550's were black and the 400's were stainless. I have been looking at pic's of original 400's and they do indeed seem to be stainless. Im getting to the stage wher I really don't mind either, I just can't stand those bloody jubilee clips.

[AshimotoK0]

The consensus is Ash that the 500 and 550's were black and the 400's were stainless. I have been looking at pic's of original 400's and they do indeed seem to be stainless. Im getting to the stage wher I really don't mind either, I just can't stand those bloody jubilee clips.

Yea Jubilee clips are bad news. The Honda ones I ordered in 1986 were black but can't remember what originals were.

[martin_uk]

Thought they were black originally on the 400/4?
Is there a UK agent for Cruzinimage to avoid the dreaded import duty etc etc. ?  Saisei?

I have bought 4 lots from Cruzin but never got charged vat etc in UK

[mike the bike]

The ones on my 400 are black, new from DSS years ago

[Chris400F]

Those on my 9000 mile 400 F2 are silver / stainless and I believe they are the originals.

The clips Drew suggests look the business - closer to the original type and much better than jubilee clips.
If / when you order can you post price details here please Julie. It would be interesting to see how they
compare in that respect to the DSS items or jubilees.

[AshimotoK0]

Thought they were black originally on the 400/4?
Is there a UK agent for Cruzinimage to avoid the dreaded import duty etc etc. ?  Saisei?

I have bought 4 lots from Cruzin but never got charged vat etc in UK

Was it over 15 GBP for the goods?

[Nurse Julie]

Those on my 9000 mile 400 F2 are silver / stainless and I believe they are the originals.

The clips Drew suggests look the business - closer to the original type and much better than jubilee clips.
If / when you order can you post price details here please Julie. It would be interesting to see how they
compare in that respect to the DSS items or jubilees.

Will do Chris

[Trigger]

Look up Mikalor clamps. If you know someone in the car parts trade they should get them cheap

[Nurse Julie]

Thanks Trigger

[Trigger]

Thanks Trigger

I see the 400 bitches are at it again. Its black, no its alloy 

[tom400f]

Must be something wrong with us...

[AshimotoK0]

HA Ha great to have you back Graham.

Well checked my '75 and it's got BZP clamps, as has this low miler that  DSS sold  at MECUM Las Vegas in January this year  4k  miles F2 ( ...NOTE THE BLUED PIPES, NEVER SEEN THAT ON A 400/4) So I was wrong but there again it's 29 years since I fitted them !

I have two of the black ones and two of the BZP ones going spare Julie ... yours if you want 'em. they are not NOS though but could be made tidy. didn't even know I had them.

BTW the metal brake line was BZP but superseded to that black finish. I can easily replate 'em BZP though.

Ash

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