Carb rubber clamp bands

[grewth]

My F1 project is progressing well.
I've just ordered a set of Tourmax inlet manifold tubes, for under £60 delivered, which I think is a good price.
But a set of Genuine Honda clamp bands (12) works out to nearly three times that much (and I'm notoriously tight fisted).
I've seen cheapo Chinese clips online for a knock down price, but they're like thinned down jubilee clips.
I'm not keen on them.
Does anywhere sell the Honda style clips but without the Honda OE price ?

I appreciate that there are some people out there who just restore a motorcycle regardless of the cost, and therefore will find this post pointless.
Well unfortunately I don't have bottomless pockets, so I always try to keep things within a reasonable budget

 

[kirky]

i have some rate good cable ties for you, joking apart i spent good money on carb boots from japan if i hadn't the chinesium crap would be perished by now and in the bin, let the moths out of the wallet and don't pay the tv license

 

[grewth]

I've only read good reviews of the Tourmax boots, they're made in Japan and apparently they fit well.
I bought cheapo Chinese for one of my XS650's and had to use a chunk of wood to force the carbs on.
Not good practice and only a matter of time before a set of carbs got wrecked.
So I replaced them with Tourmax, perfect fit first time, junked the cheapos

 

[hinksy]

I recently had to do the same to my F2 . I couldnt justify the price and was recommended these clamps . All I can say is that they work , they look good and they are cheap ( 50 dollaroos as compared to nearly 400 )

 

[grewth]

I recently had to do the same to my F2 . I couldnt justify the price and was recommended these clamps . All I can say is that they work , they look good and they are cheap ( 50 dollaroos as compared to nearly 400 )

Actually those look pretty good.
Mine are now on their way from China, hopefully they'll be the same as yours