rubber sleeves for carb connectors

[sam78gs750]

I searched the GSR but couldn't find anything on this.... I'm rebuilding my carbs, and those rubber sleeves that go over the t connector and the 2 straight connectors are trashed.... I'm talking about the sleeves for the connectors that go in between the carbs, parts 41 and 42 on the fiche. can't get them from Suzuki anymore, so I'm sure someone else has run into this before. What are some things people have used successfully to replace these? I'd appreciate some ideas, or a link to an old thread if this has been covered before.

[Larry D]

Trashed......how ? Are they broken ?

Most have reported good results from wrapping them with teflon tape to prevent leaking. Or - machining a groove to accept o-rings.

[sam78gs750]

they're cracked in places and one is split in two pieces...half stayed in the carb, half came off with the connector

[Larry D]

they're cracked in places and one is split in two pieces...half stayed in the carb, half came off with the connector

Yep....that would be trashed......I'm sure someone here has some laying in a box in the corner of the garage. You might post in "Parts wanted" section.

[BassCliff]

Hi,

You can also try http://www.motorcyclecarbs.com and see if they have the parts you seek.

http://www.motorcyclecarbs.com/FUEL_PIPE_GS750_1978-1979__P9749.cfm

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[rustybronco]

Doesn't http://www.sudco.com/Carburetor01.html also have them available??????

[sam78gs750]

Thanks for the links guys. I'm gonna try the suggestion to machine the connectors I have with slots for o-rings and see if that does the trick before I shell out 40 bucks apiece for new ones. If I screw that up, at least I know where to get new ones now...