【SP Takegawa】Clear Black Breather Hose Review
Is perfectly sized for engine breathing applications when connecting to the factory barbed hose fitting
About quality and texture - The 8mm breather hose from SP Takegawa is made from a soft rubber material with reinforced strands featuring a clear finish and the quality from the overall fit and finish is perfect. About the feeling of use - The 8mm breather hose is perfectly sized for engine breathing applications when connecting to the factory barbed hose fitting and the majority of other breather system barbed hose fittings, like on my Honda Monkey 125 but is only to be used with air systems and not oil or fuel. Products to buy together - The 8mm breather hose does require to be firmly secured to the hose fitting, the use of zip ties is not my preferred method as a permanent solution so the use of specifically sized 13mm hose clamps from SP Takegawa is what I would recommend. Difficulty of installation - The installation of the 8mm breather hose is a simple task that took 0.5 of an hour to complete. Some slight mechanical aptitude and the use of a measuring device, cutting tool and sandpaper to neatly finish the hose ends off is how I like to carry out the task for my breather hose fitment. Cost performance and comparison with other products - I find the cost of all the products SP Takegawa sell to be on par when compared to what most other companies sell their products for and the 8mm breather hose is no different. A reasonable quantity of 1m with no lapse in quality. About shipping and packaging - With there being no cost difference between sea freight and EMS for the 12mm breather hose, I chose EMS for a earlier arrival date. The part was extremely well protected while being covered in bubble wrap and surrounded with air pillows in a sturdy cardboard box. Any concerns, cautions, or advice when purchasing - For my location, purchasing common use products like this from Webike Japan is the best option even when taking into account the shipping cost, as I find local stores tend not to stock products I can use on my Monkey 125 or they are priced higher the majority of the time.
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A huge size for engine breathing applications but perfect when...
About quality and texture - The 12mm breather hose from SP Takegawa is made from a soft rubber material with reinforced strands featuring a clear finish and the quality from the overall fit and finish is perfect. About the feeling of use - The 12mm breather hose is a huge size for engine breathing applications but perfect when you are using the oil filler breather cap on your clutch cover and the large barbed hose fitting on your oil catch tank or air filter pod, which I have both of on my Honda Monkey 125 but is only to be used with air systems and not oil or fuel. Products to buy together - The 12mm breather hose does require to be firmly secured to the hose fitting, the use of zip ties is not my preferred method as a permanent solution so the use of specifically sized 15.5mm hose clamps from SP Takegawa is what I would recommend. Difficulty of installation - The installation of the 12mm breather hose is a simple task that took 0.5 of an hour to complete. Some slight mechanical aptitude and the use of a measuring device, cutting tool and sandpaper to neatly finish the hose ends off is how I like to carry out the task for my breather hose fitment. Cost performance and comparison with other products - I find the cost of all the products SP Takegawa sell to be on par when compared to what most other companies sell their products for and the 12mm breather hose is no different. A reasonable quantity of 1m with no lapse in quality. About shipping and packaging - With there being no cost difference between sea freight and EMS for the 12mm breather hose, I choose EMS for a earlier arrival date. The part was extremely well protected while being covered in bubble wrap and surrounded with air pillows in a sturdy cardboard box. Any concerns, cautions, or advice when purchasing - For my location, purchasing common use products like this from Webike Japan is the best option even when taking into account the shipping cost, as I find local stores tend not to stock products I can use on my Monkey 125 or they are priced higher the majority of the time. View detail
prices are rather high
I bought it because there was no clear hose option. It's a little expensive, but I'm glad there's a right size!. When I received it, the part where the hose was bent was damaged, so I cut it off and use it. View detail
blither
Takegawa so the color is Parenthesis nice. But that's all. View detail
Blizzard Hose
It is spTakegawa so the color is good. View detail
It is a product good materials and works well. View detail