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Carb Needles

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hikermikem said:
How bad is the wound to the airbox?? I would think you could patch it up, perhaps some black epoxy??

These bikes do not tolerate air leaks well, so running without a WELL SEALED airbox wouldn't be a good choice.
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Well.... I got angry with it as well and there are several puncture holes. I took the boots off as well and now I'm going to have to figure out which one goes where. I was thinking about epoxy.
 
Larry D said:
How do the rubber boots look ? They should be squishy and soft. It makes getting the carb in and out much easier. They shrink over the years making it very difficult to get the carbs in. If they're hard and brittle, they're going to be prone to air leaks anyhow. Kind of a pricey items, but well worth the investment.:)
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One of the inner boots come off when I remove the carbs and the other inner is about to go. The boots on the airbox side are supple and have no cracks. I'm going to have to buy all new intake boots.
 
Where does anyone recommend getting the intake boots? I need to replace them on my 78 GS 1000. If you say bike bandit, I'll have to start saving now to buy them sometime next year. Bike bandit is a VERY appropriate name for that place.
 
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