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Air Filter Size
#74524 06/26/2006 11:05 AM
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What is the size of the air filter opening on our carbs? There is a guy on e-bay selling clamp on air filters in 42, 46, 48 and 52mm sizes. Will any of these fit? They are 8cm long and 8cm wide.

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Pakeha #74525 06/27/2006 12:47 PM
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Come on guys, someone must know the answer without me having to strip my carbs.

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Pakeha #74526 06/27/2006 1:28 PM
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i want to say we have something like 34 or 36mm so i think your out of luck on that ebay deal

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Pakeha #74527 06/27/2006 1:33 PM
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Too big.


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Dinqua #74528 06/27/2006 8:23 PM
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ANGELIS745 #74529 06/28/2006 9:52 AM
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Thanks Guys, I suppose the answer is pretty obvious, 36mm carbs = 36mm diamater. Doh!!

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Pakeha #74530 06/30/2006 11:15 AM
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Wait, I thought 36 was the inside diameter. The outside is probably around 40 - 42.


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Greybeard #74531 06/30/2006 11:17 PM
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Now i am confused! I am tempted to go with your esteemed advice Ed but Pat is no fool either.


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