Carb bootay!

[ANON888CAFE]

Yo. So i've hopefully pinpointed my lean running fuel issues after i tried to clamp the intake boots to tighten airflow... yeah yeah i'm new. So i've been scouring the internet trying to find the right part. I searched all the parts lists i could find and only found "intake pipe". Foolishly i dismissed this as being a solely metal part since my old rock hard rubber ones had slipped right off the intake pipes. Finally after taking a closer look at Basscliff's walkthrough i noticed they were originally all one piece.

So now here's my dilemma, Will the mikuni generic replacements work well?

http://www.bikebandit.com/mikuni-mounting-flange?mg=3650&t=1

Hold up to daily riding? Effectively eliminate the O-rings?

And what becomes of the sync hole? Sounds so dirty. I live in the foothills in CO and ride into higher altitudes so i'll need to sync them soon.

thanks

[tkent02]

I have synch tools, if you want to come use them. Don't know about those boots, the price is sure a lot better.

[Steve]

So now here's my dilemma, Will the mikuni generic replacements work well?

http://www.bikebandit.com/mikuni-mounting-flange?mg=3650&t=1

Hold up to daily riding? Effectively eliminate the O-rings?

How much are you willing to gamble?

I don't have any boots available right now for measurements, but there is only one set of boots that says it fits 32 mm carbs. That boot happens to be $21.44.

In the process, let's just conveniently ignore the fact that the factory boots come in LEFT and RIGHT versions so they line up with the carbs correctly AND they have the sync port. Since these Mikuni boots don't say anything about eliminating the o-rings, there is another unknown. Are the boots long enough? They need to be long enough to get the carbs within reach of the airbox, too, unless you are going to introduce another unknown and go to pod filters, too.

Now, let's get back to reality. Why spend $21.44 for a totally UNKNOWN product?
New, OEM boots are not that much more expensive.
22.50 at G&S
23.77 at Cycle Parts Nation
23.78 at Boulevard Suzuki
24.33 at PartShark
24.38 at Babbitt's
24.99 at Carolina Cycle
24.99 at Motogrid
28.53 at MR Cycle
30.47 at Bike Bandit
30.47 at Full Throttle
33.28 at Alpha Sports

Since it would make sense to get new o-rings, the undoubted best place is cycleorings.com, where they are $3.50 for the set of four. If you spring for the stainless hardware, that's an additional $4.85.

NOTE: with the prices so close at the first seven sources, be sure to check the shipping charges, too. I can't do it all, I'll leave that for you.

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[Rein]

How much are you willing to gamble?

I don't have any boots available right now for measurements, but there is only one set of boots that says it fits 32 mm carbs. That boot happens to be $21.44.

In the process, let's just conveniently ignore the fact that the factory boots come in LEFT and RIGHT versions so they line up with the carbs correctly AND they have the sync port. Since these Mikuni boots don't say anything about eliminating the o-rings, there is another unknown. Are the boots long enough? They need to be long enough to get the carbs within reach of the airbox, too, unless you are going to introduce another unknown and go to pod filters, too.

Now, let's get back to reality. Why spend $21.44 for a totally UNKNOWN product?
New, OEM boots are not that much more expensive.
22.50 at G&S
23.77 at Cycle Parts Nation
23.78 at Boulevard Suzuki
24.33 at PartShark
24.38 at Babbitt's
24.99 at Carolina Cycle
24.99 at Motogrid
28.53 at MR Cycle
30.47 at Bike Bandit
30.47 at Full Throttle
33.28 at Alpha Sports

Since it would make sense to get new o-rings, the undoubted best place is cycleorings.com, where they are $3.50 for the set of four. If you spring for the stainless hardware, that's an additional $4.85.

NOTE: with the prices so close at the first seven sources, be sure to check the shipping charges, too. I can't do it all, I'll leave that for you.

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The 32mm boots start at $10.76 each.

but you're right, why buy them when you'll need the sync ports eventually, not to mention the headache it'll be to get them on if they don't have the same spacing as the oem replacements.

[Steve]

The 32mm boots start at $10.76 each. ...

OK, I was having a hard time reading the chart.

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[ANON888CAFE]

boot it

I have synch tools, if you want to come use them. Don't know about those boots, the price is sure a lot better.

Thanks i'll buy a 6/12/18/30 pack lol. I have friends up your way i need to visit as well...

How much are you willing to gamble?

I don't have any boots available right now for measurements, but there is only one set of boots that says it fits 32 mm carbs. That boot happens to be $21.44.

In the process, let's just conveniently ignore the fact that the factory boots come in LEFT and RIGHT versions so they line up with the carbs correctly AND they have the sync port. Since these Mikuni boots don't say anything about eliminating the o-rings, there is another unknown. Are the boots long enough? They need to be long enough to get the carbs within reach of the airbox, too, unless you are going to introduce another unknown and go to pod filters, too.

Now, let's get back to reality. Why spend $21.44 for a totally UNKNOWN product?
New, OEM boots are not that much more expensive.
22.50 at G&S
23.77 at Cycle Parts Nation
23.78 at Boulevard Suzuki
24.33 at PartShark
24.38 at Babbitt's
24.99 at Carolina Cycle
24.99 at Motogrid
28.53 at MR Cycle
30.47 at Bike Bandit
30.47 at Full Throttle
33.28 at Alpha Sports

Since it would make sense to get new o-rings, the undoubted best place is cycleorings.com, where they are $3.50 for the set of four. If you spring for the stainless hardware, that's an additional $4.85.

NOTE: with the prices so close at the first seven sources, be sure to check the shipping charges, too. I can't do it all, I'll leave that for you.

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Cool. Thanks for the price list. And i gamble. like mad! wanna bet?

But fook the dumb ****e right you know i went with the OEMs!
I figure i've mutilated enough of this beast, might as well pop for the correct part since i already have the "unknown" of pod filters.

Ride on ya fellas. Thanks for the help.