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AIR BOX TO CARB RUBBERS CB550 - not sure which ones to use.

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Nurse Julie:
Hi Chaps

Just putting together the air box for my CB550 K3 which is now an F, but I have a query. I have two sets of air box to carb rubbers here and they are both different. I'm not sure which set to use. I'm using Keihin 069A carbs, I'm wondering if there are different size rubbers between PD carbs and the 069A's and I'm wondering which ones to use?. They are similar but, not quite the same, or does it matter as long as they fit tight at both the air box end and carb end, any ideas anyone?.

Ta in advance
Julie xxx

Nurse Julie:
The air box chamber from the F and K are identical in size and shape Ken (I have both here) but, the holes are 1mm bigger on one of them. The air filter housings are identical shape / size but one has a rubber pad on it, this one says CB550F-F the one without the rubber pad just says CB550F.The problem I have is I haven't got any PD K3 carbs to compare with.

Nurse Julie:
Another option is, has anyone got a set of PD's they could measure the OD of the inlets for me and then I can measure the rubbers and try and work it out from there. Process of elimination me thinks  ??? ??? ???.

mickwinf:
the k3 rubbers are longer than the earlier type, perhaps the pd carbs are shorter front to back so need a longer rubber to reach. If yours reach then they are correct!

shifter:
Hi Julie , I've just been looking through my stock cupboard, is there any specific flavour rubbers you are  after ..😝😝😝

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