Can someone help me with finding a replacement part?

[Guest]

Hi all! I have myself a lovely 1982 GS650G. Problem is, I noticed that there is a pretty fat rip in the drive shaft boot (Suzuki part 61372-34300). It is labelled #6 in the parts diagram on https://www.partshark.com/oemparts/a...r-swinging-arm but I guess it is long out of production by now.

I imagine its not the greatest idea to purchase an old, dusty, probably cracked OEM one from another 38 year old GS650, so does anyone have any knowledge on an equivalent (and preferably new) part that can replace mine?

Also, newbie here, anything I should know/be careful of when replacing this drive shaft boot? In general, when parts are out of production for my bike, are there any good resources on sourcing them?

Thank you a million for your help!! Sorry if this is a dumb question / wrong place to ask.

[steve murdoch]

It is a long thread but there is a ton of information here:

https://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?256026-1982-GS650G-Stripped-Splines&highlight=splines+and+650g

[tom203]

The boot on my bike is still fine....driveshafts ,housings,and boots surface all the time on eBay ....I'd be comfortable buying an oldie!