1982 GS850 intake boots

[TPL]

Hello, I just joined here, great site!
I recently purchased a 82 GS850L, I'm trying to locate a good source for a set of carb intake boots, The ones on my bike have air leaks, although the boots have no cracks, the coating on the metal parts are flaking off, but spraying a shot of starting fluid on the boots revs the motor up, not good. The bike idles poorly and bogs at around 3500 rpm.

So I need a set of intake boots, thanks for any help!

Tom

[TPL]

Heres a pic of the intake boots, the rubber is in great shape, but the leaks are where the coating flaked from the metal. maybe they can be repaired with an epoxy?

[hampshirehog]

Tom - you need new ones (don't try and repair them - many have been down that path before and failed).

Put you country / county in your signature so folk can see where you are. I could recommend where to buy but it might be the wrong continent!

[TPL]

Thanks, Im in the US, can these still be found from Suzuki?

[kdo58]

your local dealer or search the internet parts store.

[Nessism]

Part Shark has good prices. The O-rings behind those boots need to be replaced at the same time (they are epic leakers).

[BassCliff]

Greetings and Salutations!!

Hi Mr. TPL,

I've got lots of GS850G goodness for you. You'll find and extensive list of OEM and aftermarket vendors in your "mega-welcome". For parts, my favs are partshark.com, Z1Enterprises.com, cyclepartsnation.com. Shop around for the best prices including shipping. Your mileage may vary.

You might find this PDF file interesting:

Air Intake Repair: Airbox removal, intake boots and O-ring replacement

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BassCliff

[TPL]

Thanks everyone for the replies and thanks BassCliff for all the info about my GS850, I ordered the parts from Partshark, Thank you very much!

[Redman]

TPL,

Good that you got parts on order.

Yah, those intake boots look like they should be replaced.

BUt I suspect your air leak maybe from the o-rings as much as the boots themselves.

You order new orings? If not, look/search for Robert Barr Cycle Orings.

In the effort to remove those screws you will probably destroy two or three of them (well, I did, anyway). Did you order replacement set of screws? If not, again, look/search for Robert Barr Cycle Orings. He sells kits of replacement allen cap bolts and washers.

You will enjoy a new set of intake boots also because a new soft set make reinstalling the carbs so much easier.

>>>>Later note
WHen I say Robert Barr "sells", I should say that he provides a great service to us GS owners. He is just a fellow GS owner ..... well, here, his site describes it.

http://www.cycleorings.com/

http://www.cycleorings.com/#BS_Series_O-ring_Kit

http://www.cycleorings.com/intake.html

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[TPL]

TPL,

Good that you got parts on order.

Yah, those intake boots look like they should be replaced.

BUt I suspect your air leak maybe from the o-rings as much as the boots themselves.

You order new orings? If not, look/search for Robert Barr Cycle Orings.

In the effort to remove those screws you will probably destroy two or three of them (well, I did, anyway). Did you order replacement set of screws? If not, again, look/search for Robert Barr Cycle Orings. He sells kits of replacement allen cap bolts and washers.

You will enjoy a new set of intake boots also because a new soft set make reinstalling the carbs so much easier.

>>>>Later note
WHen I say Robert Barr "sells", I should say that he provides a great service to us GS owners. He is just a fellow GS owner ..... well, here, his site describes it.

http://www.cycleorings.com/

http://www.cycleorings.com/#BS_Series_O-ring_Kit

http://www.cycleorings.com/intake.html

.

Yes and yes, ordered new O rings too, and I had to slot cut two of the screws to get them off, all boots are off the manifold now. I'll replace the screws with allens. I also just got done doing a complete carb disassembly and cleaning, carbs were in very good shape with no issues other than a good cleaning, gotta love the ease of these carbs, I have done others like these in the past and always find the inline setups easier than other bikes.

Thanks!
Tom

[BigD_83]

What is the wire connected to the upper manifold screw on carb#1? Is that there to route a cable?

[2BRacing]

It is to hold the clutch cable. There should also be a clip at the bottom of carb # 1 on the rack for the clutch cable.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

What is the wire connected to the upper manifold screw on carb#1? Is that there to route a cable?

You'll see illustrations of all that in this:

Air Intake Repair: Airbox removal, intake boots and O-ring replacement


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff