1974 CB550 carb O rings

[sneakypete]

Does anyone know where i can get some O rings for a carb rebuild on a 1974 Cb550 4...or the size of the O rings?

I could really use some help..thanks

 

[Tim]

Where are you? You can probably just get an o-ring kit some your local car parts supply place, Harbor Freight etc.

Otherwise if you want the exact ones, you'll want carb rebuild kits but that gets $$$ for a 4 cylinder. I've been there with my old CB550. $17 or so each if I recall.

You need them on the mains and pilots right?

 

[sneakypete]

Yes...for the mains and the pilot...i was trying to avoid dropping the cash on a rebuild kit...all i really need is the O rings....I'm in Mi.

 

[sneakypete]

well, I ended buying some carb rebuild kits....I found them pretty cheap online....$14.00 a piece actually.

.....replaced everything other than the needles(wasn't sure how to)..... drilled out the old jets two over....put the pod filters on and the bike runs rough.

...hmm...no surprise.

...fumbled with it....and fumbled with it.

..spent many hours trying to tune it.........and finally put the stock air box back on.

....which to my surprise, it runs like a rape date.

...as much as i like the look of pod filters....I'm gonna stick with the sock air box.

 

[Big R]

I hate to point this out, but which is faster? A raped ape or a rape date?

Sorry.

 

[sneakypete]

lol.....It all depends what you're into.