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Offline Laverdaroo

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Re: CB550F1 fuel tap
« Reply #15 on: June 06, 2024, 10:33:59 PM »
Quote from: DomP on June 06, 2024, 09:18:17 PM
Thanks Roo, perfect! There's a lovely photo of your fuel filter about 5 posts above your last one
Ha haa, didn’t realise

How come you didn’t run the gauze Dave?


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Re: CB550F1 fuel tap
« Reply #16 on: June 07, 2024, 07:35:06 AM »
There are reports ( delta rider ) that an in line filter ( not fitted by Honda) can negatively affect running. The filter gauze on the tap inlet is very fine so I have been relying on that with no issues so far. Used the planet silicon hoses on eBay as recommended by Julie.
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Re: CB550F1 fuel tap
« Reply #17 on: June 07, 2024, 09:11:09 AM »
Never had an issue with inline filters, don’t see the problem personally and there’s no restriction to flow as I checked so not sure where that’s come from. Might have had a duff one.


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Re: CB550F1 fuel tap
« Reply #18 on: June 07, 2024, 09:26:05 AM »
On my 400 I used an alloy in line filter as the plastic one fell to bits.
Alankelly1 recommended them.
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Re: CB550F1 fuel tap
« Reply #19 on: June 07, 2024, 11:04:16 AM »
I’ve a couple of those in the drawer Ted, I forgot I had them when I installed the plaggy ones that are currently on.


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Re: CB550F1 fuel tap
« Reply #20 on: June 07, 2024, 12:16:44 PM »
Ordered the tap David linked, hopefully it solves my leaky tap problem
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Re: CB550F1 fuel tap
« Reply #21 on: June 07, 2024, 02:34:32 PM »



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Re: CB550F1 fuel tap
« Reply #22 on: June 09, 2024, 07:31:21 PM »
Just for anyone else reading this,  4into1 sells a pricey repro + post is ££.
https://4into1.com/reproduction-petcock-20mm-x-1-5mm-16950-374-671-honda-cb550-1975-1976/

https://www.ebay.com/itm/186451810225
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Re: CB550F1 fuel tap
« Reply #23 on: June 09, 2024, 10:39:03 PM »
Yeah, cheers for that, they’re a bit dear then you’ve to send it at silly costs. I priced that out of the search fairly quickly but cheers for the info nonetheless the less.


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Re: CB550F1 fuel tap
« Reply #24 on: June 21, 2024, 08:16:58 PM »
Received the above fuel tap and can confirm it isn't the correct tap for my fuel tank, the threaded nut is too big.  If anyone wants it for what it owes me let me know. 

I think mine must be a 16mm thread rather than the 20mm that this tap is, why I didn't think to measure first I don't know.
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Re: CB550F1 fuel tap
« Reply #25 on: June 22, 2024, 08:43:39 AM »
Sorry to hear Dom - there are a couple of different tap outlet sizes and my 550 k1 is this 20mm. Bummer.
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Re: CB550F1 fuel tap
« Reply #26 on: June 22, 2024, 09:54:27 AM »
Quote from: davidcumbria on June 22, 2024, 08:43:39 AM
Sorry to hear Dom - there are a couple of different tap outlet sizes and my 550 k1 is this 20mm. Bummer.

Oh no probs David, even the filter gauze wouldn't fit through the tank spigot so I'm hoping a 16mm version has a thinner gauze tube.
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