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Kenb
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Anyone know where i can find a new universal joint boot for my 1979 gs850? i have not been able to find even a part number for it.
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Did you check one of the multitude of on-line OE motorcycle parts sellers like Bike Bandit, Parts Shark, Motogrid, mrcycles, alpha-sports, etc.???
Welcome to TheGSR.
I took a quick look at Alpha-Sport site.
(other folks have recommeded Alpha-Sport, so I tried it. Nice site, and look like Suzuki part numbers.)
GS850GN
On the page for "rear swing arm"
Part# 61372-45102Desc BOOT PROPELLERUSD Price 23.20Quantity
There is also a oring seal you will probably want to get also. And maybe the clamp.
<<<Later Note: Opps. Steve beat me to it.>>>>
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SqDancerLynn1
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You only need the boot...The clamp can be reused, the referenced O ring?? is a spring clamp also reusable
Steve
GS Whisperer
Yes, they are, indeed, genuine Suzuki part numbers. Bike Bandit seems to be the only one that uses their own numbering system.
PLEASE NOTE, however, that usually the only recommendation for Alpha-Sports is because of the ease of their website. Not sure why, but they seem to have the highest prices.
Example, for that same boot:
Alpha $23.20
Babbitts $15.47
Bike Bandit $19.34
Carolina Cycle $16.07
Full Throttle $17.02
There may be others, these are only the ones on my list.
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scotto58
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Go to www.partshark.com and look up the part.
$15.72 for the boot. I've bought several parts for my 79 850 from them. Some of the best prices and good turn around time on shipping.
Scott
$15.72 for the boot. I've bought several parts for my 79 850 from them. Some of the best prices and good turn around time on shipping.
Scott
I repaired a couple of holes in the boot on my bike a couple of years back with Shoe Goo -- didn't feel like waiting for a new one to show up.
It's still holding up just fine!
If yours is falling apart, a new one is obviously not all that expensive -- just a royal pain to install.
It's still holding up just fine!
If yours is falling apart, a new one is obviously not all that expensive -- just a royal pain to install.