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    Best place to buy new carb boots?

    So ive narrowed down my issues to having old crappy carb boots on my 82 gs550. The o rings seem pretty bad, the rubber on the boots itself isnt too bad, but is missing off of the metal flange that bolts to the engine, and seems to have a cpuple of crackd in that area.

    I know they're on the pricey side but oh well, i dont want to screw around trying to rtv the cracks back in. So wheres a good place to get new repalcemnets? Are there aftermarket ones that are better than others?
    Tags: 1982, carb boots source, gs550lz
    #2
    Bite the bullet about $29 each

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      #3
      Parts outlaw has them for $28.32/each at the moment. Partzilla is pretty much the same. I don't believe you'll find any aftermarket boots that come close to the quality of the OEM ones.

      The BANG code (free shipping) for Partsoutlaw is reportedly still good, but it's still only $9.99 if not.
      '83 GS650G
      '83 GS550es (didn't like the colours in the 80's, but they've grown on me)

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        #4
        20170420_182854.jpgthe o ring looks pretty bad

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          #5
          You guys agree that these carb boots are probably leaking a ton of air right?
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            #6
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              #7
              Originally posted by fieldmatt2 View Post
              You guys agree that these carb boots are probably leaking a ton of air right?
              Not the worst I have seen, but there is a chunk out of the o-ring, and it looks like there is RTV already at the base of the intake boot. I wouldn't be surprised if you have some cracks/holes opening up when the engine gets hot.
              '83 GS650G
              '83 GS550es (didn't like the colours in the 80's, but they've grown on me)

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                #8
                Originally posted by BigD_83 View Post
                Not the worst I have seen, but there is a chunk out of the o-ring, and it looks like there is RTV already at the base of the intake boot. I wouldn't be surprised if you have some cracks/holes opening up when the engine gets hot.
                Yeah dude, the bike only idles on full choke and revs up when the engine is warm

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                  #9
                  Just get new ones it's likely the last time you'll ever have to.
                  1980/1981 GS450 - GS500 Cylinder + Piston Swap - "De-L'ed", custom seat, CB350 bits, 18" rear, etc.
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by BigD_83 View Post
                    The BANG code (free shipping) for Partsoutlaw is reportedly still good, but it's still only $9.99 if not.
                    I have placed two orders within the last few weeks, BANG was honored both times.

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                      #11
                      I would say that these people are pretty good, they also also quite quick

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                      By the way, does anyone know how to tell the left and right boots apart on a gs1000g, they look identical to me, but I expect I will find out when it comes time to refit them!

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                        #12
                        For the engine-side boots, look at the orientation of the ports for the carb synch adaptors. They point outward and down.

                        Cannot remember now what to look for on the airbox-side boots, sorry!
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                          #13
                          That's on the metal manifold rather than on the rubber boots (at least it is on my gs1000g)

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