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Can Boots be mended?

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My 81 GS850L backfires primarily when just fired up. It will backfire when it's warm, almost always when I'm in a stagnate place (like just rolling along in 2nd or 3rd gear in slow traffic or something like that).

But when it's first started it backfires a good amount. I don't know if it's one carb or more, I think it's more.

Now, I'm pretty dang sure a couple of the boots are leaky since I can see the separation from the heads when I remove the carbs. Can they be fixed, or do I buy new ones? Also, any hints on the backfiring?

Thanks

-Mike
 
What's JB Weld? If I can't find that exact item is there another brand of the same type?

thanks

-mike
 
JB Weld is very common, you can get it at Walmart. Its an epoxy, and comes in 2 tubes that you mix together. It's truly amazing stuff.
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Spend the cash for new ones, don't mess around trying to fix 20 year old rubber parts. I purchased 4 new boots and o-rings for less than $80. You said you already pulled the carbs once so your mechanical skills are good enough, and you will notice a trememdous difference in how the bike runs. :twisted:
 
Thanks gents, all the info I was looking for, with graphics!

I have good mechanical skills for sure, I just have a spork and lettuce shavings for a brain.

Thanks again

-mike
 
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