Intake Tube O-Ring Replacement

[Bassfisher]

Very happy today.  Replaced my intake tube O-rings yesterday.   Took about an hour and a little cussing, but overall a very easy job.   No fuel leaks that I can see after an hour of riding.  I'm not going to say that I feel any increased HP, but a sense of relief.    The old ones had to be the originals -  flat and hard.      Thanks to everyone that has written on the subject before, it helped me out a bunch.    Not that I don't support my local Honda shop, but they were asking $6 each for the O-rings, but I got them at Advanced Auto Parts for $1.80 each. 

[Roidfingers]

Just for future reference. I found these online. 5 for 4 bucks.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L1IVEGO/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Bassfisher]

Thanks for the input -

[The emperor has no clothes]

Very happy today.  Replaced my intake tube O-rings yesterday.   Took about an hour and a little cussing, but overall a very easy job.   No fuel leaks that I can see after an hour of riding.  I'm not going to say that I feel any increased HP, but a sense of relief.    The old ones had to be the originals -  flat and hard.      Thanks to everyone that has written on the subject before, it helped me out a bunch.    Not that I don't support my local Honda shop, but they were asking $6 each for the O-rings, but I got them at Advanced Auto Parts for $1.80 each. 

Hopefully you won't have to do them again soon. Viton O-rings are recommended over rubber ones. I think I get mine from Carolina Bike & Trike or Redeye.

[Bassfisher]

Im pretty sure these were the factory originals    62K miles and 16 yrs,  If I have to replace them again in a few years, Ill go with the new ones.   I was getting a serious leak from the middle tube on the left side and a moderate one on the front tubes on both sides.   Now to just see what happens.   All in all, it was a simple thing to do with a Phillips head and 8mm wrench.

[hubcapsc]

Im pretty sure these were the factory originals    62K miles and 16 yrs,  If I have to replace them again in a few years, Ill go with the new ones.   I was getting a serious leak from the middle tube on the left side and a moderate one on the front tubes on both sides.   Now to just see what happens.   All in all, it was a simple thing to do with a Phillips head and 8mm wrench.

When I could see the stains around one or two of mine, I also replaced
the vacuum caps on the back and the vacuum line to #6... that's three
things I changed at the same time. One or all three contributed to a
noticeably better running bike 

-Mike

[Roidfingers]

1/4 inch drive 8mm with a swivel socket and extension would probably be even easier. That's what I use.