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ljjohns

Starting to work on throttle body adjustments; am awaiting delivery of a Carbtune unit.

Real.oem lists the "protection cap"covering the tube to which a synching device is attached to the throttle bodies at $1.20; since I'll probably need at least a dozen (3 K11s and a K75) I was wondering if there was a generic car part available at someplace like Autozone that would be cheaper.

Alternatively, I could buy a short length of hose, seal the end with silicone and live with ugly.

Not a major issue. Thanks.

Larry Johnson
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drikko · Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 3:23 pm Post subject:

Don't know about the US, but at our el cheapo auto parts stores in OZ, they have packs of them in different sizes for only a few bucks. I always have some spares in the cupboard
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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:37 pm Post subject:

I was going to say that there's nothing special about them. Just a rubber vac line cap.
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ljjohns · Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 4:47 pm Post subject:

Drikko and Scott: thanks for the quick responses. One last question--what's the OD of the vacuum tube over which these caps fit?

I've found that the "parts guys" at our local chain parts stores need as much info as I can give them.

Thanks again.

Larry Johnson
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1993 K1100LT (Washington)
1995 K1100LTSE
1996 K1100LTSE (parts)
2003 K1200LTC
1991 K75RT

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Sat Jan 29, 2011 9:36 pm Post subject:

Well I'm sure there is a metric value for them but I would put them in the 1/8" to 3/32" range.
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1995 K1100LT 0302044
2017 FLHTK Ultra Limited
Garmin StreetPilot 2820
Garmin Zumo 550
Garmin Zumo XT
"One who does not ask questions is ashamed to learn" Danish proverb
1997 K1100LT 0302488(R.I.P.)
1997 R1100RT ZC62149(sold)

ljjohns · Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:12 pm Post subject:

Just to close out this issue: purchased a package of 3/16" caps at the local OReilly autoparts store; they fit.

Strange pricing pattern: a package of two 5/32' caps cost the same as this package of 5 3/16" ($2.29). The 5/32 caps would then have been as expensive as the BMW part ($1.20 ea). Go figure.

Thanks for the help
Larry Johnson
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1993 K1100LT (Washington)
1995 K1100LTSE
1996 K1100LTSE (parts)
2003 K1200LTC
1991 K75RT

slipperyox · Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:35 pm Post subject:

Hear a lot of carb tune here. Does anyone else here use mamometers? aka plastic tubes with atf in them?
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merlin geikie · Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:53 pm Post subject:

slipperox asks;

Scott_Anderson · Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:06 am Post subject: