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    This is why to check your intake boots!

    So I was planning on replacing these intake boots on my 82 gs850g when I rebuilt the carbs, and so here is a couple pics of why you should replace these if they're the factory ones and in this case, older than I am!


    see how flat the 0-ring is and with that HUGE break in it?!?





    and look at the rubber of the boot it's self! lmao


    #2
    Wehen I picked up my 1100G (which is now Cafe Kid's), the o-rings and boots looked just like that.

    You could actually hear and see the huffing and puffing through the boots on startup.
    GS450E GS650E GS700ES GS1000E GS1000G GS1100G GS1100E
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      #3
      Great to see how age and warmth changes the rubber gaskets. How hard was it to get those cheese headed screws out?? They must be the same age as the O rings.

      Suzuki mad

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        #4
        Lets throw the idea of you having an assistant out of the thought process ... I am more impressed with your ability to take pictures while both hands are in the photograph ... :-D

        My new intake boots just arrived today, hoping to tackle the same project this weekend.

        Thanks for the pics!

        ~ dubs

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          #5
          ... and some people will ignore these for as long as possible, preferring instead to post here again and again about mixture screw settings, float height, jet size, etcetera, etcetera -- as if there's some magical process for working around the condition, some fine-tuning secret that we're not divulging.

          I don't care if they buy them from ME -- just buy some, PERIOD, and get 'em installed.

          I might swipe that photo and link to it. It's a better example than mine: http://www.cycleorings.com/intake.html

          (and apparently, bdub416 has never heard of a nostril-controlled shutter release).
          and God said, "Let there be air compressors!"
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            #6
            I just got my GS1100GL. It makes a noise that makes me want to take a real close look at the cam chain tensioner. Since I have to take the carbs off to get there, I went ahead and ordered new boots and o-rings. I also got stainless allen head bolts to put back on.

            I try to look at all the parts I will be passing on my way to digging into a project and figure out what else I can do some Preventative Maintenance on in the course. Makes my life I lot simpler in the long run.:shock:

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              #7
              ok ok, so I had my girl friend take the pictures over my shoulder to make it appear that I was the one taking them! LMAO

              Also these weren't that bad to take off. I didn't use a screwdriver though. I just locked a large pair of vice grips onto them and after giving a little grunt they came out! I did try (just for kicks) a screwdriver first and that definitely wasn't going to work!

              That one just fell apart like that when I pulled the carbs off too. I didn't even rip it apart.

              Also R. Barr, feel free to use those pics, or if you would like, I can get better/different ones for you. I still have all of them sitting there!

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                #8
                The massive fire I had the third day I had my bike toasted mine, so I had no choice but to replace them.

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                  #9
                  Wow, I think those o-rings and boots have definately seen better days. Getting the o-rings replaced is easy and cheap. Definately something to do when the bike is torn down. Finding the Intake Boots themselves, now that is a bit harder to do. I am still looking for some for my gs550e, but since mine are no where near what yours are, I can salvage mine. Though, I know, before summer is ended, I will have to locate some.

                  Good luck with your ride. Those screw sets that Mr. Barr has, makes this process a whole lot easier, and they look nice too!

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Mellow'dOut View Post
                    I just got my GS1100GL. It makes a noise that makes me want to take a real close look at the cam chain tensioner. Since I have to take the carbs off to get there, I went ahead and ordered new boots and o-rings. I also got stainless allen head bolts to put back on.:shock:
                    You will never regret the o rings and bolts. Advice to you and everyone here, get a decent impact screwdriver. HF has a cheapie for 6 bucks thats a piece of dung, and one thats really made almost exactly like the Craftsman set for about 20 bucks.

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Outlander View Post
                      Wow, I think those o-rings and boots have definately seen better days. Getting the o-rings replaced is easy and cheap. Definately something to do when the bike is torn down. Finding the Intake Boots themselves, now that is a bit harder to do. I am still looking for some for my gs550e, but since mine are no where near what yours are, I can salvage mine. Though, I know, before summer is ended, I will have to locate some.

                      Good luck with your ride. Those screw sets that Mr. Barr has, makes this process a whole lot easier, and they look nice too!
                      I think BikeBandit still sells the boots no?? I know they arent exactly cheap, but then again, its one of those things you have to replace once every 20 or so years.

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                        #12
                        bike bandit sells boots for $25ish per and flatoutmotorcycles sells them for $20ish per.

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                          #13
                          Put mine in yesterday.
                          3 out of 4 looked just like those.
                          McLoud
                          '79 GS850
                          `98 GSF1200 Bandit
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by mcloud View Post
                            Put mine in yesterday.
                            3 out of 4 looked just like those.

                            and how does it run now compared to the day before yesterday???

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by mighty13d View Post
                              and how does it run now compared to the day before yesterday???
                              LOL!!
                              Coudn't tell you.
                              See http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=125421
                              McLoud
                              '79 GS850
                              `98 GSF1200 Bandit
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                              http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...php?groupid=13

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