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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: bobv7 on January 20, 2020, 10:30:31 PM
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I've just spent an hour getting the carbs off because of a fuel leak and it needs fixing. Not quite as easy as I hoped because of the standard air filter box which may explain why so many bike seem to have an alternative option fitted. My question is, once I have sorted the leak would it be it worth using individual pod filters or velocity stacks? I realise the jetting would need to be altered but would that just be an styling exercise and more expense for nothing? :-\ Cheers, Bob
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Don't do it.... Stick to standard. These Honda's were built to run on the standard air box set up. Pods / stacks, will lead to tears 😭
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The carb mounting rubbers have got hard and inflexible. Replace with soft new ones.
Makes life much easier
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That would be a no to changing then. Alway good to ask them that knows first! :)
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Loads of people have a problem with these rubbers.
If you remove the air box mounting bolts the air box will go back a little. To take off the rubbers, I always use a hairdryer to soften the rubbers. To put the rubbers back on, drop them in a bowl of hot water to soften, take one out at a time and a quick dry off, a squirt of silicone spray and pop on ;)
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Cheers mate, all sensible advice gratefully received! :D