Hose clamp or coil spring

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Hose clamp or coil spring

04 Aug 2014 17:50
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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?

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Re: Hose clamp or coil spring

04 Aug 2014 18:53
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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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Re: Hose clamp or coil spring

05 Aug 2014 05:42 - 05 Aug 2014 05:42
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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.
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Re: Hose clamp or coil spring

05 Aug 2014 05:45
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Black zip ties work.
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Re: Hose clamp or coil spring

05 Aug 2014 11:15
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peter1958 wrote: Black zip ties work.

Yep, but you gotta leave the tails on! :ohmy:
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