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Pod Air Filters to fit GL500

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Dambell58
Hi All, I'm new to the forum. I am building a street tracker using a 1982 GL500 .
I am struggling with fitting pod air filters as the gap between the carbs and the frame is fairly small . I have thought about trying to mould standard pod filters around the frame. Its a posh was of saying I was going to bend them out of shape to fit...!!! Has anyone used shallower filters or is there another workround to fix this problem.?

Many thanks in advance..
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Dambell58
reclinedrelic said:
I just had a look at the carbs from my 1982 GL500 Interstate. They are VB29B.
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Many Thanks
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Sidecar Bob
You may find these pages useful

What's the difference? Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 carburetors | MotoFaction

Here's a comparison of the carburetor shapes of the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 motorcycles. Check them out!
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Carburetor identification - CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650

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Dambell58
Sidecar Bob said:
You may find these pages useful

What's the difference? Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 carburetors | MotoFaction

Here's a comparison of the carburetor shapes of the Honda CX500, GL500, CX650 and GL650 motorcycles. Check them out!
motofaction.org motofaction.org

Carburetor identification - CX500, GL500, CX650, GL650

Want to know which carbs should be on which bike? We have matched up part numbers to models here - check it out!
motofaction.org motofaction.org
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Thanks for these links. The motofaction.org is a good site.
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CXPHREAK
Either should work OK as it's chiefly the correct spacing required here.
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Mitch Minson
LaGrasta said:
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mine fit no problem, tucked in.
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Hi,
I'm changing the sear of my 1982 CX500 eurosport, I like the way you've mounted the seat, any chance you could post a picture of the frame to show the sear mount without the seat in place.
Cheers
Mitch
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NOTE: I inserted solid plugs, about 5 inches long, where the loop was welded to the frame, thus not needing gussets.

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