different sized LR carb boots

[sacruickshank]

Oddly, the L boost from my 850G are smaller than the R boots, even after multiple extended periods in wintergreen oil & alcohol. All four are now nice and supple, so the wintergreen oil did it's trick. I assume they're regained whatever size they will at this point. My only guess is that someone swapped them over the 45 year lifespan

Here's a pic to show the diff. I can get the L's over the carb flange, but it requires a lot of stretching while the R's go on easily but snuggly. The L's also fit loosely in the airbox ports, with almost 1/8" play

Not yet sure what to do about it, short of buying some aftermarket boots. Ideas welcome.

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[sacruickshank]

UPDATE - I found two NOS boots still in the packaging on ebay. Not cheap but not outrageous either. We'll see how well the rubber has held up.

[Grimly]

I'd suggest the L boots are from the 79 model, with VM carbs.