a cure for old dry carb boots?

[Gregory]

I thought this looked like an interesting idea for old carb boots.

[mrbill5491]

For old dirty carb boots maybe, though once they start cracking, pretty much done for. The last 2 sets I've replaced all had cracks in them. Me, I would just buy new ones and not worry about them for several years.

[bwringer]

The only cure is to apply a high-tech plastic substance called "Visa".

I hear "MasterCard" works, too.

[trippivot]

The only cure is to apply a high-tech plastic substance called "Visa".

I hear "MasterCard" works, too.

I like that one - it fixes all sorts of old broken worn out things - don't waste time get new

[bluewool]

New soft ones.

[jsandidge]

I used wintergreen oil on the carb to airbox boots as they were hard and shrunken, but not cracked. It worked quite well, and still holding up after more than a year. They even still have a minty smell. Couldn't use it on the carb to head boots as they were seperating from from their metal flanges.

[Cyrano]

I used wintergreen oil on the carb to airbox boots as they were hard and shrunken, but not cracked. It worked quite well, and still holding up after more than a year. They even still have a minty smell. Couldn't use it on the carb to head boots as they were seperating from from their metal flanges.

I tried this with mine after trying other internet cures, and upon removal from the pot they were nice and soft but quickly reverted back to hard and shrunken. Maybe it was the mix, I don't know, but have now gone to the Visa method.

[RedBaron]

I've used Bel-ray chain wax to seal temporarily (verification before replacement) but doubt it'd be worthwhile more than a short time. Maybe plasti-dip could do something but with rubbery bits I prefer the peace of mind of new stuffs, just a shame they're so expensive.

[eil]

I would possibly use this on rubber pieces that support bodywork, or cables, or things to that effect. But for rubber parts that have to work, like carb boots, there's just no question. New ones all the way.

[Eli69]

here's a thread from a while back about home made carb boots that work. mine are still going strong.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?194152-10-12-airbox-boots-%28in-progress%29

[head]

rubber grease works for me, wont turn old into new, it will make your rubber bits easier to fit and last longer.

[cl4yd0h]

On my gt750 I read in another forum to soak in acetone. I had extremely hard dry boots that were laid up for 20 years.

About 3 minutes in acetone did the trick, 3 years later they are still soft. I would imagine they are made out of the same material.. don't quote me on that.. maybe a good last attempt before purchasing new ones..