Source for manifold boots?

[supertech411]

Looks like I'm going to be replacing the manifold boots on my '81 GS550T. I looked on Z1's web page and Cycle Recycle's but couldn't find them there. Bikebandit has them for $25ea. Is this the going rate, or does one of you know of a more economical resource. I know I might be being cheap , but the expenses are adding up for the thing. Oh well, I paid $450 for it and have another $350 in a front tire, stator, and carb parts. If I end up spending $1500 to get it running I'll still be ahead of my buddy who spent 5k for his Royal Enfield.

Thanks in advance for your help...

[kparkfan]

You could try your local dealer also.

[hikermikem]

The parts section of Flatout is now called PartShark... same people as Flatout. They have them for $21 ea, a bit cheaper.

http://www.partshark.com/fiche_select1.asp?cat=Motorcycles&mfg=Suzuki

[feelergaugephil]

Make sure you also buy the rubber gasket/sealer too, it may come with the intake, but double check.

[Nessism]

Looks like I'm going to be replacing the manifold boots on my '81 GS550T. I looked on Z1's web page and Cycle Recycle's but couldn't find them there. Bikebandit has them for $25ea. Is this the going rate, or does one of you know of a more economical resource. I know I might be being cheap , but the expenses are adding up for the thing. Oh well, I paid $450 for it and have another $350 in a front tire, stator, and carb parts. If I end up spending $1500 to get it running I'll still be ahead of my buddy who spent 5k for his Royal Enfield.

Thanks in advance for your help...

If you've seen Basscliff's welcome wagon post there are lots of good parts sources. Flat Out - or Parts Shark is cheapest there is. Not sure how you got up to $350 with the parts you bought unless you bought a bunch of expensive carb kits you didn't need and an expensive tire. At any rate, no turning back. Get the stuff you need and keep going...

[supertech411]

If you've seen Basscliff's welcome wagon post there are lots of good parts sources. Flat Out - or Parts Shark is cheapest there is. Not sure how you got up to $350 with the parts you bought unless you bought a bunch of expensive carb kits you didn't need and an expensive tire. At any rate, no turning back. Get the stuff you need and keep going...

So far the I've bought the following:

Front tire: $105 installed
Stator: $129 not installed
Carb stuff including o-ring kit, one rebuild kit (lost a part ), a new fuel petcock and misc $120
Thanks for the encouragement though...we'll see it through

[supertech411]

The parts section of Flatout is now called PartShark... same people as Flatout. They have them for $21 ea, a bit cheaper.

http://www.partshark.com/fiche_selec...les&mfg=Suzuki

Thank you for the lead...
I did buy them from PartsShark; $98.00 for the four of them including the 12 bucks for shipping. I called my local Suzuki dealer out of curiosity more than loyalty to see how close they could come to the price. To have them right away I would have paid $25 dollars a piece. $34.00 each! Uh, thank you, no.
Anyway, I got my first package from Z1 (Petcock, jet plugs, and rebuild kit). As soon as I get the o-rings I'll start putting the carburetors back together.

Thanks again...