Carburetor Boot Broken

[Anonymous]

Well, it's been a month since I bought my first GS. I have the carburetors all cleaned up after being in storage for 7 years and I'll be installing a points system this weekend. Thanks for all the help!

New Question:
The rubber on the engine carburetor boot has separated from the metal plate that it was originally bonded to. Is there any way to fix this or do I need a new boot??

[Anonymous]

Re: Carburetor Boot Broken

I had the same problem. I'm just getting my 82 GS650GL up and running. I took some liquid electrical tape (brush on) and put 3-4 coats around where the boot meets the metal. Let it cure for a day or so and it seemed to work like a charm. $3 as opposed to $25 a boot.

[SqDancerLynn1]

Liquid elect tape will not do the job on the engine side I don't think it will take the heat and will ultamantly fail.

[earlfor]

Youre certainly right Lynn, there are some hi temp epoxies that would satisfactorily bond and stand up to the job, but they cost more than a new boot would cost. I would take the easy and secure way out and just order a new boot.

Earl

Liquid elect tape will not do the job on the engine side I don't think it will take the heat and will ultamantly fail.

[focus frenzy]

I had the same problem and tried several differant things with no luck.
I managed to locate a set of practicly new boots on a bike in the bone yard, and got them for $20 for all four.

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the advice guys. I guess I'll opt for getting them from a boneyard.

Thanks Again.

[Anonymous]

Just today i priced boots for my gs1100e and they were $11+ at the dealer.
my
boots were a mess at best and i got 3 used good ones for $5 each-i ordered one new one because the bone yard didnt have 4