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Replacement Air Filters

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arveejay

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My bike is a 1980 GS850Gt with stock exhaust, carbs, and jets. I'm having trouble with the rubber boots which fit between the air box and the carbs. I've searched and found various answers. My question is. If I were to buy after markets air filters to replace the original airbox will I have to start rejetting. I don't want to rejet. Does anyone make replacement filters which don't require jetting. Would I be better off buying new boots from bikebandit. Tinkering season is done, I just want to ride. All opinions and thought are not only welcomed, they are encouraged. Thanks in advance.
 
I've been -told- that these bikes are quite sensitive to airflow changes, and that they won't run if you do that without re-jetting, I haven't tried it myself though. Look at the bright side though, with the airbox gone the carbs should come off in a jiff, and re-jetting shouldn't be such a hassle. Just be sure to have new float bowl gaskets on hand :)
 
You'll have to rejet if you remove the airbox.
Buy new boots from www.ronayers.com for $7 a pop and be done with it.
You'll enjoy riding much more then rejetting.

bill
 
I tried ron ayers and couldn't find them for a 1980. Bikebandit has them for $11.00 EACH. I will go that route probably. Thanks.
 
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