carb boot clamps

[drew.t]

After messing with my carbs some recently I've decided that I need to replace the clamps on the boots, seems like the old ones were leaking some air. Any suggestions on where to get some decent clamps? I'd like wormscrew ones. Obviously I can just get someone's old ones on Ebay, but I'd prefer to get new ones somewhere.

82 GS 1100 E

 

[Andrew Vanis]

from someone who went through this recently...

reshape your OEM ones. Better and cheaper.

Eventually I will write up a review ( got the pics and the measurements etc.).

this guy sent me a bunch of samples. and he was willing to make "kits" as necessary for our applications. He's got this retail site and is on ebay. - http://www.caphardwaresupply.com/hose-clamps/norma-clamps/9mm-thin-torro-clamps-w4-ss

I also ordered ones from Z1

In the end I found that reshaping my existing ones was the best choice.

The $40+ (I need 12 for my bike) for Z1's wasn't worth it and they were a little big for my application.

The ones from CAP supply were nice but harder to install on the inner carbs.

I also found that once I replaced my boots, they clamps didn''t bottom out, I believe my old boots were shrunk.

 

[eil]

First: do you have new boots? The old boots shrink with age and get hard. As they get hard, they get thinner and don't hold the carbs any more. New boots with be thicker and more flexible, and won't leak air.

That said, the OEM clamps can stretch somewhat. I've not seen any with the worm gear that were the right width. (The OEM clamps are thinner than most worm gear ones.)

You can shorten your old ones pretty easily though, just straighten the end with the hole, snip off the part with the hole, drill a new hole, make a new bend, and Bob's your uncle. I did this with four of mine and it works great. If you care about looks, then you just have to be a bit more careful with the bending and snipping and whatnot.

Edit: Andrew beat me to it!

 

[drew.t]

alright, where do I get carb boots?

 

[drew.t]

let me say this first, actually, I recently bought the bike and I'm not sure how old the boots are, but the rubber does still feel pretty soft...

 

[JTGS850GL]

You can shorten your old ones pretty easily though, just straighten the end with the hole, snip off the part with the hole, drill a new hole, make a new bend, and Bob's your uncle. I did this with four of mine and it works great. If you care about looks, then you just have to be a bit more careful with the bending and snipping and whatnot.

Edit: Andrew beat me to it!

I did this with my clamps and they worked out great.

 

[BassCliff]

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[bwringer]

New clamps from Suzuki are only a couple bucks each.