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« Reply #1 on: September 01, 2016, 08:46:46 AM » |
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That's one of the clamps attaching the intake runner to the airbox. I don't know why a hose clamp would not work just fine.
Surely these are available through other valk owners. There would be six on any junked engine.
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« Reply #2 on: September 01, 2016, 10:03:05 AM » |
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actually it goes from intake runner to carb. The rubber boot with an upper and lower clamp. Got a hose clamp. Gonna try it. Doesn't show anyway. Thanks
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« Reply #3 on: September 01, 2016, 11:21:12 AM » |
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Assuming it hasn't been damaged by incorrectly attaching the band, there is a little nub on the boot that fits into a matching hole in the band. I suppose Honda did that so the screws all lined up on assembly. Out of six, 2 of the nubs on mine were squashed to the point that they are basically nonfunctional. I guess that means any similar-sized band will do, as I didn't seem to have any air leaks on those two.
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« Reply #4 on: September 01, 2016, 11:26:28 AM » |
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Parts show that the ones from the air cleaner side of the carb is still available. Must be a different design.
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« Reply #5 on: September 01, 2016, 11:45:42 AM » |
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Yes indy, At least a half inch or more larger. Already tried. Sending back. Haha. Got a normal hose clamp and cut the nub off with razor knife and fit great. Very snug. In fact I may buy some more. Can't be seen with chrome linkage cover on.  |
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« Reply #6 on: September 01, 2016, 05:26:57 PM » |
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Try a black zip tie. The black ones are polyrazmataz and hold up much better to heat and sun.
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« Reply #7 on: September 02, 2016, 07:05:36 AM » |
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Pinwall. They've probably have dozens.
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« Reply #8 on: September 02, 2016, 08:43:14 AM » |
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« Reply #9 on: September 03, 2016, 03:38:28 AM » |
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Try a black zip tie. The black ones are polyrazmataz and hold up much better to heat and sun.
"The black ones are polyrazmataz"  New spaceage composition. That is actually a good solution if the material is still somewhat flexible, the band clamps are very easy to overtighten and cause permanent deformation damage. |
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« Reply #10 on: September 03, 2016, 08:54:00 AM » |
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I don't know if all those clamps are identical, but if they are identical, there is an easy fix that will suffice. Being "air tight" is only important on the downstream side of the carburetor where vacuum leaks affect the running of the engine. On the upstream side of the carburetor, "air tight" is only important for filtered air to get to the engine. So, the fix can be to use the upstream clamps on the downstream side, replacing the upstream clamps with cable ties as was suggested by Sandy. The cable ties ought to work just fine in that configuration and they would be relatively invisible under the tank as they are.
I don't see using those worm screw hose clamps as workable because of the chance of over-tightening them and harming the rubber connection.
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« Reply #11 on: September 03, 2016, 09:03:55 AM » |
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If you had read above, They are at least a half inch larger on the airbox side. Two strikes Ricky.  |
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