GS850G Muniki Carb Diaphragm

[Guest]

I have recently bought a GS850G which needs one of the carburetor diaphragms replaced. I have sourced the parts and will change all 4 because they are not in the best shape:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/282010960257?lpid=122&chn=ps&adgroupid=39775544310

My question is, how are the new diaphragms secured to the slides? I read somewhere that I have to cut the plastic retainers to remove the old diaphragm but I cannot find the replacement retainers anywhere.

Any advice anyone can offer is greatly appreciated.

[Nessism]

This website has some good info on how to replace diaphragm's...http://jbmindustries.com/

[Paul44]

Excellent, I found the information I need, thanks a lot! :-)

Crazy how much the diaphragms cost but I guess its a captive audience, if you need them then you gotta pay!

[Steve]

If you think those are expensive, you don't want to check the price of OEM diaphragms.

[JTGS850GL]

If you need one I have many good used diaphragms with slides. PM if you're interested.

[jdvorchak]

I don't know where I read this but I tried it and for 3 years, so far, it has held. I repaired a tear in a diaphragm using high temp blue RTV (O'Reilly Auto) and a patch cut from a Harbor Freight 5 mil thick rubber glove. I applied the patch to the "top side" of the diaphragm. Made the patch about 2 or 3 times the size of the tear. I let it cure overnight and reassembled. Worked great and 3 years later still working.

Just my 2 cents.

[DohcBikes]

I use ultra black. Be sure to use a nitrile glove. It works.

[jdvorchak]

I use ultra black. Be sure to use a nitrile glove. It works.

Yeah nitrile is what used. I said rubber because I'm getting old and forgot what it was called. But the cheap 5 mil thick gloves from HF is what I used.