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Hose clamp or coil spring
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04 Aug 2014 17:50 #642682
by calvinhobbesfan92
83 Kawasaki Spectre 550 Bobber
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Hi everybody. I just bought a 83 Spectre 550. The coil springs were gone from the air box so, my question is- can I just use hose clamps or do I have to use the coil springs on the air boots to the carb?
83 Spectre 550 Bobber
83 Spectre 550 Bobber
83 Kawasaki Spectre 550 Bobber
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04 Aug 2014 18:53 #642690
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1977 KZ650-C1 Original Owner - Stock (with additional invisible FIAMM horn)
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I suspect hose clamps will work, but they won't look as good as the springs, so why not just buy a new set of springs? They are still an "Active" Kawasaki part, so any dealer can order them. Ed
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05 Aug 2014 05:42 - 05 Aug 2014 05:42 #642721
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Those little springs are expensive new.
SS clamps will be fine, since it probably isn't a stock show bike.
Don't over-tighten the clamps & damage the ducts... just snug them up.
SS clamps will be fine, since it probably isn't a stock show bike.
Don't over-tighten the clamps & damage the ducts... just snug them up.
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05 Aug 2014 05:45 #642722
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Black zip ties work.
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05 Aug 2014 11:15 #642746
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Yep, but you gotta leave the tails on! :ohmy:
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peter1958 wrote: Black zip ties work.
Yep, but you gotta leave the tails on! :ohmy:
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79' KZ650-D2 [fsm] (Max)
83' KZ750-F1 LTD [clymers] (Kay)
82' KZ1100-D1 Specter (another project)
78' KZ650-B2a (J&H, A Project)
91' KZ1000-P (P = parts)
83' KZ750-F1 LTD [clymers] (Kay)
82' KZ1100-D1 Specter (another project)
78' KZ650-B2a (J&H, A Project)
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