Where do you all get replacement tubing for your carbs?

[blackbetty]

I'm looking for some new transparent tubing for a carb rebuild.

Anyone know where to get this and what sizes I'll need? I see some carbs have cool yellow or blue tubing.

Thanks!

 

[alfredo]

Are you talking about fuel line? Here are some pretty rad colors: Helix Fuel Line

 

[Tech7]

Mcmaster Carr has some too.

 

[jdn40]

Are you talking about fuel line? Here are some pretty rad colors: Helix Fuel Line

neat site

 

[gggGary]

Just got some clear from NAPA put it on some BS38s, had a gas leak. The tubing had a crack in it from the factory.

 

[littlebill31]

I got some tubing from Advanced Auto. It's clear, 1/4ID 3/8OD and is a pretty crappy. At cool engine temps it is really good and tight. But once you run the engine a while it gets loose. It started to leak around the filter, even with a clamp, about 10 mins into riding. 20 minutes it was running out around all the connections (filter, petcock, ect) and, like I said, even being clamped. Let it cool down and it's fine.

 

[TeeCat]

I have been using the Advance Auto 1/4" clear, but have fortunately never had a leak. The spring clamps are a pain, though, because the ones that fit the hose when it's off never seem to want to go over the petcock or microfilter barbs without a fuss. From my brass tee to the carb is 5/16" braided because I don;t have BS38s any more... now running a single Mikuni VM 36.

Thanks for the Helix link!

TC

 

[littlebill31]

They are an odd size for the "T". I've launched a couple across the shed several times trying to get them over the barb.

 

[TeeCat]

Seems like no matter what configuration I use, those stupid spring clamps never want to cooperate! They're either too tight or too loose.

 

[blackbetty]

Awesome site thanks for the replies!

Also, does anyone know the sizes off hand (fuel inlet, vent tubes, and tube between the float bowls)

Here's a pic:

 

[Downer]

Odds are it's 1/4 inch