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Wed Oct 16, 2024 7:30 am

When did CB upgrade their air filters top lids?

Wed Oct 16, 2024 9:22 am

Maybe 40 years ago....

Wed Oct 16, 2024 10:24 am

Which one is the upgrade?

Wed Oct 16, 2024 12:19 pm

They offer both. One on left is listed for FRD/ICT. One on right is listed for IDF/DRLA.

Wed Oct 16, 2024 12:25 pm

Kafer_Mike wrote: They offer both. One on left is listed for FRD/ICT. One on right is listed for IDF/DRLA.
Both are for DRLA/IDF part #3300
For the FDR/ICT carbs, have different part number#3303 and different bolt-on pattern.

Wed Oct 16, 2024 12:27 pm

oprn wrote: Which one is the upgrade?
The one with the polished lip, is the upgrade.

Wed Oct 16, 2024 12:28 pm

Bryan67 wrote: Maybe 40 years ago....
Try again. Not 40 years ago.

Wed Oct 16, 2024 12:29 pm

APPLEGREENVW wrote: When did CB upgrade their air filters top lids?

Probably for the past year I've been purchasing these tops, they have changed over to the new design, but it appears the original design you can still get for the frd style carb.
The frd does have a different bolt pattern but to make it work for the drla style is just add 2 new holes obviously.

Wed Oct 16, 2024 12:36 pm

APPLEGREENVW wrote: Bryan67 wrote: Maybe 40 years ago....
Try again. Not 40 years ago.

I know. At first, I didn’t even notice the difference between the ones in your picture. I thought you were talking about the original chrome steel ones with the Dellorto stamp in them. I haven’t seen these new ones yet. Maybe callling CB and asking would be a good idea.

Wed Oct 16, 2024 12:54 pm

I should have ordered 2 tops, instead of 1. I didn't notice the difference, until I opened the CB box. Also the FRD/ICT tops cost more, than the #3300 tops for some reason. The CB should have mentioned the new design, in the part description.

Wed Oct 16, 2024 12:57 pm

Bryan67 wrote: APPLEGREENVW wrote: Bryan67 wrote: Maybe 40 years ago....
Try again. Not 40 years ago.

I know. At first, I didn’t even notice the difference between the ones in your picture. I thought you were talking about the original chrome steel ones with the Dellorto stamp in them. I haven’t seen these new ones yet. Maybe callling CB and asking would be a good idea.
The original chrome steel ones, rust out here in New England. Not worth buying.

Wed Oct 16, 2024 1:07 pm

APPLEGREENVW wrote: Bryan67 wrote: APPLEGREENVW wrote: Bryan67 wrote: Maybe 40 years ago....
Try again. Not 40 years ago.

I know. At first, I didn’t even notice the difference between the ones in your picture. I thought you were talking about the original chrome steel ones with the Dellorto stamp in them. I haven’t seen these new ones yet. Maybe callling CB and asking would be a good idea.
The original chrome steel ones, rust out here in New England. Not worth buying.

I don't know if it's worth it to you there would just be shipping involved but I have a bunch of new and used tops if you need one to match and if I have one I would just trade you for the one that you need to match

Wed Oct 16, 2024 1:18 pm

mcdragracer wrote: APPLEGREENVW wrote: Bryan67 wrote: APPLEGREENVW wrote: Bryan67 wrote: Maybe 40 years ago....
Try again. Not 40 years ago.

I know. At first, I didn’t even notice the difference between the ones in your picture. I thought you were talking about the original chrome steel ones with the Dellorto stamp in them. I haven’t seen these new ones yet. Maybe callling CB and asking would be a good idea.
The original chrome steel ones, rust out here in New England. Not worth buying.

I don't know if it's worth it to you there would just be shipping involved but I have a bunch of new and used tops if you need one to match and if I have one I would just trade you for the one that you need to match
Thank you Rick, for your offer. I might find one local, in the near future. I don't need the matching tops, anytime soon. Anyway I might be sending my 36 DRLA carbs to you, to rebuild when I get some funds available.

Wed Oct 16, 2024 2:27 pm

We switched manufacturers of the tops about a year ago.

Mark Lawless
CB Performance

Wed Oct 16, 2024 2:41 pm

Lawlessjr wrote: We switched manufacturers of the tops about a year ago.

Mark Lawless
CB Performance

There it is

Wed Oct 16, 2024 2:56 pm

Lawlessjr wrote: We switched manufacturers of the tops about a year ago.

Mark Lawless
CB Performance

Thanks, now we know. Most of us, are used to just looking at the part numbers and reading the description, when we order parts and forget to look at the photo of the part, because the tops haven't changed there look, in many years.