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Title: 90* Airfilterbend
Post by: ola_martin on May 08, 2016, 07:18:18 am

Hello.
I just started making sidecovers for my Cheney Honda XL350 sideport.
I need a 90 degree bend from the carb (Mikuni 36) to the airfilter (through the sidecover)
Any ideas where or from what bike I can find one??
Thanks :)

Title: Re: 90* Airfilterbend
Post by: ola_martin on May 08, 2016, 07:20:01 am

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd485/ola_martin/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsoshxguza.jpg) (http://s1222.photobucket.com/user/ola_martin/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsoshxguza.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 90* Airfilterbend
Post by: ola_martin on May 08, 2016, 07:21:06 am

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd485/ola_martin/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpseukcjsv9.jpg) (http://s1222.photobucket.com/user/ola_martin/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpseukcjsv9.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 90* Airfilterbend
Post by: ola_martin on May 08, 2016, 07:24:50 am

Preferably a bit longer than this one, so I don't have to use the alloy tube.

(http://i1222.photobucket.com/albums/dd485/ola_martin/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsm0ffejdp.jpg) (http://s1222.photobucket.com/user/ola_martin/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsm0ffejdp.jpg.html)

Title: Re: 90* Airfilterbend
Post by: mick25 on May 08, 2016, 07:42:11 am

You Could try radiator hoses from cars etc from your local car parts store I did this on one of my projects.
Gezz your work shop makes mine look real bad  :o

Title: Re: 90* Airfilterbend
Post by: Moto on May 08, 2016, 08:28:03 am

Try looking in a car wrecking yard.Cars have all sorts of rubber tubes for air intakes and air conditioning/heating.

Title: Re: 90* Airfilterbend
Post by: John Orchard on May 08, 2016, 08:58:43 am

I needed a hose for a bike I did recently; I needed a 90 degree bend followed by a 45 degree bend with 45mm ID, found the perfect item on ebay for $9  :-)

Title: Re: 90* Airfilterbend
Post by: mboddy on May 08, 2016, 09:22:17 am

What about this 1977 to 1979 Yamaha YZ125 IT175 boot. The smaller diameter end clamps to the Mikuni 34mm.

(http://grapevine.com.au/~gstephan/mboddy/1W1-14453-00.JPG)

Title: Re: 90* Airfilterbend
Post by: LWC82PE on May 08, 2016, 11:37:47 am

http://www.mackayrubber.com.au/products/

They do universal elbow bends

Title: Re: 90* Airfilterbend
Post by: EML on May 08, 2016, 07:24:36 pm

we use a lot of bends when doing trbo and inter-cooler work, available from ebay, hot rod shops, and some trucking suppliers, in lots of colours too, red, blue, yellow, green etc....
 

Title: Re: 90* Airfilterbend
Post by: ola_martin on May 09, 2016, 05:39:22 am

Thanks for all the tips guys! :D

I'll look into the carparts then.

I just hope it isn't super thick reinforced rubber in them.

The YZ part looks great, only I think it's a bit short, I'd really like the joint to airfilter to be well inside the cover.

I just want plain oldscool rubber, no high gloss or coloured silicone.

Title: Re: 90* Airfilterbend
Post by: Mike52 on May 09, 2016, 07:32:04 am

Coming along nice that bike .

Title: Re: 90* Airfilterbend
Post by: FourstrokeForever on May 09, 2016, 10:24:55 am

You could also try a plumbing supplier, they have all sorts of bends and connectors.

Very nice bike by the way. The only thing that could make it better would be if it was mine!

Title: Re: 90* Airfilterbend
Post by: brucey on May 09, 2016, 10:09:03 pm

Ola have a look at fuel filler hoses and ADBLUE diesel hoses around the filler area as these are not reinforced typically and nitrile they are about 3.8 to 4.2 mm wall
(Volvo Truck)

Also GMH hoses and Opel are typically the thinest at 4mm- 4.5mm wall EDPM hoses

Sorry you are not that close but i do work for the last Australian Hose manufacturer  :-X :-X

Good Luck with it mate A truly Stunning Build by the way

Bruce

Title: Re: 90* Airfilterbend
Post by: TT5 Matt on May 09, 2016, 10:29:28 pm

what about the 77/78 huskies they used a 90 degree bend as the airbox was mounted side on like the yz/it's.ask big k on here as he's a lover of all things husky