Author Topic: Hose clamp source?  (Read 5756 times)

Offline WayneDW

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Hose clamp source?
« on: March 10, 2013, 06:35:13 PM »
Today I took the "bushings" (I would call them air ducts) off the top of the throttle bodies on my K75 while I wait for new ones to be delivered.  I cut the one-time-use clamps and plan on using standard hose clamps upon installation.  The problem is that all the clamps that I find are 1/2" wide but the recesses in the bushings for the clamps are only 1/4" wide.
Do I need to find a source for such a clamp or do I just ignore the difference and clamp em down good and tight?

Thanks in advance for the help.
  • Minneapolis, MN, USA
  • 1992 K75RT

Offline wmax351

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Re: Hose clamp source?
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2013, 07:25:21 PM »
Try McMaster Carr. (www.mcmaster.com)

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Offline billday

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Re: Hose clamp source?
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2013, 10:27:53 PM »
To replace the clamps for throttle bodies, check out McMaster-Carr p/n 5388k32

Also, have you seen this writeup? http://www.motobrick.com/index.php/topic,624.0.html
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Offline rbm

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Re: Hose clamp source?
« Reply #3 on: March 11, 2013, 08:44:58 AM »
Check Ebay or Suzuki dealerships for 48mm Suzuki band clamp  part number 09402-48208 for TB->bushings and bushings->air plenum.  I bought a quantity from a Florida Suzuki dealer for $4.78ea last year. They are black which is nice.
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Offline WayneDW

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Re: Hose clamp source?
« Reply #4 on: March 12, 2013, 06:27:39 PM »
Check Ebay or Suzuki dealerships for 48mm Suzuki band clamp  part number 09402-48208 for TB->bushings and bushings->air plenum.  I bought a quantity from a Florida Suzuki dealer for $4.78ea last year. They are black which is nice.
Perfect,
I agree, black clamps will be nice.
Thanks so much to each of you.
W
  • Minneapolis, MN, USA
  • 1992 K75RT

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